I plan to order the ESPE01 in the next 24 hours or so, but since I have next to no experience with soddering and no tools, I thought it might be wise to see if anyone here might be nearby and willing to install it for me (would gladly compensate of course).
I know a couple circuit bending enthusiasts and an electrical engineer here in Portland, but I would feel much more secure paying someone who knows theremins and has already installed the ESPE01 successfully. I expect it will take a while for the part to arrive, but I thought it might be good to send out some feelers now so I can get the process rolling as soon as it does. ..or otherwise study up and try to prepare to do it myself.