The Guitar: 1964

12 years ago

Download a five-page scan from "A World Of Music," Fall 1964: the subject is 'the guitar,' and we are treated…

RCA BC-2B Recording Studio Console c. 1952

12 years ago

Reader T.F. sent me this scan from AUDIO ENGINEERING c. 1952: the introduction of the RCA BC-2B Console. LEFT: The…

Studio’d

12 years ago

Above: the Kawaii EP608 electric stringed-piano.  Anyone? Been super-busy at the studio lately, leaving me very little time to attend…

Interesting New Audio Software from SONY – SpectraLayers Pro

12 years ago

This is pretty far afield from the general mission of Preservation Sound dot com, but those of you who have…

EMPIRE High Fidelity: Complete c. 1964 Catalog

12 years ago

Download the complete 16pp EMPIRE "World's most perfect high fidelity components" catalog (circa 1964 - exact year is unclear): DOWNLOAD:…

Yamaha Electric Guitars and Basses Complete Catalog c. 1981

12 years ago

Pretty good one for y'all today.  Click below to download the complete 20pp Yamaha Electric Guitars and Basses Catalog circa…

This Was A Home For Animals

12 years ago

Above: the result of five-hours work on a dead, dead, dead Univox 50-watt tube bass head.  This model was originally…

Supro Supreme Gtr Amp Overhaul

12 years ago

A customer (J) sent me this wonderfully-preserved Supro amplifier to overhaul.  It is a Supreme Model from circa 1950.  Long-time…

Astatic Microphones: Full Catalog Scan: Circa 1975

12 years ago

Download the complete circa 1975 (actual date unknown) Astatic Microphones Full-Line Catalog (22pp) DOWNLOAD: Astatic_Catalog_197* Models covered include: Astatic 810,…

Rare Tony Schwartz Interview/Profile From “Better Listening Through Hi-Fi” July 1957

12 years ago

Tony Schwartz is a towering figure in the worlds of audio production, advertising, and media studies.  I recently came across…