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Title: [Sold ]IBM 3278 Beamspring #3
Post by: JP on Thu, 06 September 2018, 15:18:43

And another. It seems like this is a good year for these turning up.

The link (https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-3278-1982-Vintage-Beamspring-Keyboard-Unrestored/173519826887?hash=item2866966fc7:g:bbEAAOSwFSRbkYaV)

Title: Re: IBM 3278 Beamspring #3
Post by: ander on Thu, 06 September 2018, 22:33:56

LOL, I was just going to post about this, but Psycho Puppet beat me to it.

I was also hesitant to draw a $1300 board to anyone's attention as a "great deal"—but that's beam springs these days, ain't it?

Quote from: JP on Thu, 06 September 2018, 15:18:43

Therapy is expensive so I buy keyboards and bike parts.

At least bike parts are still pretty cheap!

Title: Re: IBM 3278 Beamspring #3
Post by: JP on Thu, 06 September 2018, 23:04:12

Quote from: ander on Thu, 06 September 2018, 22:33:56

At least bike parts are still pretty cheap!

Actually that hobby of mine has been more expensive than keyboards lately! I have a custom hand built frame coming my way as well as most of the parts needed and some of the tools to put it together. At least once that's finished and I have all my kit then I'll put a hard freeze on any big ticket items.

Title: Re: IBM 3278 Beamspring #3
Post by: Bass on Fri, 07 September 2018, 04:44:03

Much closer to a "reasonable" price than that $2k+ one, but still a a little bit too high IMO. I believe this seller also sold the other one posted here for a little bit less.

Both units appear to be in very similar condition to the ones I excavated a few months ago but it seems this seller genuinely found these somewhere. Also located in California but in a pretty rural area, so I am a little bit curious how these were found.