Yes it does exist! Built in the early 1950’s by record producer Owen Bradley, the ‘Quonset Hut’ was the original Nashville recording home for Decca Records. Rock ‘n’ roll pioneers, like Buddy Holly, made their first professional recordings in Owen Bradley’s studio. Here it is… Is this WWII surplus Read more…
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: This is gigantic! Announced today by Decca Records, a brand new Buddy Holly album is now available for pre-order! Hear Buddy’s classics reimagined with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. See the trailer with Maria-Elena and Larry Holley, released today! #TheDayTheMusicRevived
More photos! Total tear down & detailed photos of original Teisco pickups and electronics found in the notorious Silvertone 1437 Shark Fin | Tone Gems https://tonegems.com/silvertone-1437-guitar-electronics-down/ … #tonegems #silvertone #silvertone1437 #sharkfin #teisco #teiscoET460 #teiscoK4L #teiscoWG4L via @tonegems
Tweet Also known as the Teisco ET-460 or K4L “sharkfin” guitar. Check out the photos of this super cool, vintage 1969, made in Japan, Sears Silvertone 1437. The 1437, more commonly known as the “Sharkfin Guitar,” has a mean-looking hand-carved body, four (4!) pickups, and a machine-striped solid aluminum Read more…
Check out this great looking late ’60s Silvertone 1437 just popped up on eBay. 1960’s Silvertone/Teisco ET-460 K4L Guitar
Not exactly a bargain, but how often do you find an entire collection of vintage 1960s Alamo guitars? Fiesta and Fury guitars made in San Antonio, Texas. Offered on eBay. Check it out here: ALAMO GUITAR COLLECTION. Six guitars as one group. RARE. 1960’s. Fiesta & Fury
The Day the Music Died , The Start of a New Career Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 – October 24, 2016), known professionally as Bobby Vee. From Wikipdia.org: Bobby Vee’s career began in the midst of tragedy. On February 3, 1959, “The Day the Music Died,” three of Read more…
The day that Buddy Holly and rock ‘n’ roll came to Portland, OR. Buddy & The Crickets appeared live on local TV and then took the stage at the Paramount with Chuck Berry, Every Brothers, Paul Anka, Fats Domino and many more.
The best $150 Mike Campbell ever spent! Mike Campbell talks about the solid-bodied Rickenbacker 12-string he found shopping through the old “Recycler” advertising newspaper, driving to Anaheim, and later discovering it was built on the assembly line with George Harrison’s guitar in the 1960’s. Click the link to watch the Read more…
COOL! Check out this a very cool, very red, made in Japan, 1965 Silvertone bass with a hard case up for auction on eBay. Appears to be in pretty good condition. 1965 Sears Silvertone 1438 Teisco NB-4 Electric Bass Guitar, Rare Red! DISCLAIMER: Bid at your own risk. We just like pointing Read more…