Some hardware synths have become collectors items and have skyrocketed in price. But, there are still some good deals to be had in the second-hand market on a few cool electronic noise makers.

Tom from the Waveformless blog in Seattle, WA put together a nice little blog post detailing some of these “sleeper” synths out there waiting for you.

Here’s the list of what he highlights (I’ve had a few of these in the past. Now I’m sorry I got rid of them!):

• Casio CZ-101 (typically less than $100)
• Ensoniq ESQ-1 (typically $150-$300)
• Moog (Realistic) Concertmate MG-1 (typically $100-$500)
• Oberheim Matrix-6R (typically $150-$350+)
• Roland HS-10/80 (typically $25-$100)
• Roland HS-60 (typically $200+)
• Roland MKS-7 (typically $200+)
• Yamaha CS-01 (typically $150-$250)
• Yamaha TX81Z (typically $50-$85)

Here’s the Moog Realistic Concertmate MG-1 in action:

Do you have a recommendation for additions to this list? Leave a comment!