The Elka Rhapsody 490 was a string machine, or string synthesizer, produced in the late 1970s. It was an Italian made instrument and was also sold under the brand name Hohner as the String Vox. The Hohner was distinguished from the Elka by its cream or beige colour, but were otherwise identical. It had an organ-based design using the octave divider technique, and was therefore fully polyphonic. It contained 2 modulation circuits that were used to produce the classic shimmering effect that string machines are known for.

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