In this episode of Keeping Skor, we explore the world of vintage keyboards, synthesizers, and the unique mindset of a musician who has spent decades surrounded by instruments.

Bill Dellicato is a lifelong keyboard player with a deep knowledge of synthesizers, analog instruments, and the evolution of electronic sound. Over the years he has owned dozens of keyboards, from classic analog synths to modern digital rigs. But interestingly, Bill doesn’t quite think of himself as a collector.

For Bill, keyboards are not objects to gather for their own sake. They are tools - tools that allow him to create music, perform, and chase the sounds he hears in his head. That difference opens up a fascinating conversation about what collecting really means.

Some collectors pursue rarity or value. Others collect for nostalgia or history. But Bill’s relationship with keyboards reveals another possibility: collecting in pursuit of expression.

Along the way we explore:

• the evolution of synthesizers and keyboard technology
• the difference between analog and digital sound
• the psychology of collecting musical instruments
• why some musicians resist the urge to accumulate gear
• and the deeper question of whether we collect objects… or the experiences they make possible.

Each episode of Keeping Skor begins with a collection, but the real story is always about the person behind it.