Magnecord Historical Archive Material: Part V

14 years ago

Continuing the thread from yesterday's post: here are the 1952 issues of Magnecord, INC.  Click on the link to download…

Magnecord Historical Archive Material: Part IV

14 years ago

This week we'll conclude our series of archival material courtesy of Magnecord founding partner John Boyers.  John's son D. graciously…

Better Living Through Auto-Reverse

14 years ago

Well alright...  Cheryl from the Madison office is finally coming over to the condo for dinner.  I think she said…

Gibson Guitar Amplifers: 1966

14 years ago

Download a twelve-page scan of the entire guitar-amp line represented in Gibson's 1966 catalog: DOWNLOAD: Gibson_amps_1966 Models covered, with specs…

Out-of-print Book Report: “Starting Your Own Band” (1980)

14 years ago

Ah salad days. Making noise with some high-school bros and/or chicks maybe you were on the "wheels-of-steel" or maybe you…

Heathkit Rock-Band Hardware c. 1969

14 years ago

Download a five-page scan of the various guitar amps, guitars, effects, and other Rock-combo-flotsam available from Heathkit in 1969: DOWNLOAD:…

Keyboard accessories circa mid 70s

14 years ago

The ACOUSTIC Model 500 'Keyboard Control Center.' Never seen this piece before.  The original ACOUSTIC amps from the early 70s…

Radio Show: Live 6.13.11: WPKN 89.5 FM

14 years ago

Thanks to Steve DiCostanzo and WPKN 89.5 FM in Bridgeport CT for inviting me on-air for two hours last night…

Summer 2011

14 years ago

The culmination of the past 4 months of crate digging: Summer 2011 at Preservation Sound.  If you see me, ask…

Keys of the 70s

14 years ago

Strings & Things Memphis advert for keyboards circa 1977. Been looking through some mid-70s issues of "Contemporary Keyboard" (h.f. "CK")…