Maker
Bontempi
Italian music instruments manufacturer
Bontempi is an Italian maker of musical and toy instruments founded in 1937, known for inexpensive keyboards, organs, and accordions.
Models
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Bontempi B4
Italy
A low-cost plastic-cased chord organ made by the Italian company Bontempi, using fan-blown reeds to produce its sound. Models in the B series (such as the B4 and B5) are known for a distinctive lo-fi, reedy tone that gained a cult following among electronic musicians.
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Bontempi Minstrel
A portable electronic keyboard made by Bontempi, part of the Italian company's range of affordable home keyboards. Like other Bontempi instruments it is valued by samplers for its raw, plasticky sound.
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Bontempi Memoplay
A portable home electronic keyboard made by Bontempi during its 1980s shift from reed chord organs to electronic keyboards. The Memoplay is one of several inexpensive Bontempi portables collected for their toy-like character.
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Representative model
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Bontempi B4
Italy
A low-cost plastic-cased chord organ made by the Italian company Bontempi, using fan-blown reeds to produce its sound. Models in the B series (such as the B4 and B5) are known for a distinctive lo-fi, reedy tone that gained a cult following among electronic musicians.