[geeks] theremin interest?

[Fogg, James]

> Well, you can build a very simple and inexpensive 
> transister/solid-state
> one, or you can be crazy like me and go for that tube sound.  A
> transistor one would be very easy to build, and I'd bet it would cost
> less than $20 if you picked parts out of dead eq.
> 
> The one I'm building is similar to the Forbes design, and involves six
> 12AU7s, so the price is climbing steadily.

12AU7's are very common. I could gather 6 in about 6 months of scrapping old
stuff. Many "All American Fives" used them, as did most TV's in the audio
section. I wouldn't go new with these, it'll kill ya.