Amps
Music Man 110 RD Fifty
The Music Man 110 RD Fifty is an outstanding hybrid tube/solid-state guitar amp built in the 1980’s with a reputation for great tone.
Guitars
Lyle C-600 Acoustic Guitar
The Lyle C-600 is an excellent 1970’s reproduction of the Martin 000-18 guitar. The C-600 was made in Japan at the Matsumoku factory and sold in the United States by L.D. Heater Music Company of Portland Oregon.
Makers & Dealers
L.D. Heater Music Company
The L.D. Heater Music Company was a family-owned importer of musical instruments based in Portland, Oregon from around 1918 until about 1984. They offered many music products and instruments, notably guitars, violins, and other string and brass instruments. By 1971, the company had moved from downtown Portland to Beaverton, Read more…
Artists
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beatles!
55 years ago tonight, February 9, 1964! It was a Sunday night, at 8:00 PM, on The Ed Sullivan Show. In just one hour everything changed! America met John, Paul, George and Ringo. While over 700 fans screamed inside the Ed Sullivan Theater, 73 million viewers watched the broadcast Read more…
Amps
Silvertone 1422 (Sears 40XL)
Update: Update: Just added some new shots of the chassis, tubes, board, Orange Drop caps, Fisher speaker, etc. The Original 40XL This page is dedicated to photos of our ’69 Silvertone 1422, also known as the Sears 40XL. We recently acquired this amp and found it to be one of the Read more…
Artists
This Train
This page is dedicated to the traditional American folk song ‘This Train,’ also know as, ‘This Train Is Bound for Glory.’ Origins of this song are unknown, but it has been sung and handed down in the American South for over 100 years. Read more…
Artists
Signed ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Sells for $290,500.00
SOLD! This Beatles-signed ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album sold at auction today for $290,500.00. This copy of the 1967 ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ album, acclaimed by most as the greatest of all Beatles’ albums, was signed by all four Beatles. Today’s final bid exceeded the original estimated value by more Read more…
Artists
Beatles Twist and Shout on Ed Sullivan
The Beatles – February 23, 1964 Forty-nine years ago today, The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show for the third consecutive Sunday night. They performed Twist and Shout, Please Please Me, and I Want to Hold Your Hand.
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Tone Gems Tweet!
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Effects
Brand New 1981 Boss DM-2
Here’s an interesting one: an early 1980′s Boss DM-2 in Like New condition for sale on eBay. Only $579, woah! It even comes with the correct power supply (ACA-120) which is also in pristine condition. The DM-2 is coveted for it’s classic analog delay effect, and is the choice of Read more…