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Finally got my act together. Moving to California. Got the van hooked up.   Custom Curtains. Chose the perfect window-shape to…

14 years ago

ICON: Guild Instruments

Even if you have never played a guitar in your entire life, you are probably familiar with the Gibson and…

14 years ago

Saul Marantz and The Roots of Great Design

A few years ago I bought a pile of old electronic parts from an anonymous junk dealer.  Random stuff- 5…

14 years ago

ICONS: rca and evaporating knowledge

The story of RCA is a great American industrial story.  From its origins in WW1 to decades to breakups and…

14 years ago

Recycled Champs

one of the most famous electric instrument amplifiers of all time is the tweed-covered Champ amplifier made by Fender in…

14 years ago

Hey it’s one of those old horn speakers

Along the lines of the ‘Carbon Mic’ (see earlier post) are these early horn speakers.   They are visual icons that…

14 years ago

ICON: “gimme one of those real old mics…” :::UPDATED:::

When you are creating a set for a musical performance, nothing says ‘old school’ and 'authentic' like one of those…

14 years ago