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WWII-Era Wurlitzer Juke Box – The “Victory”

Ben Branch February 3, 2025
Wurlitzer Juke Box - The Victory Model Hero
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This is a rare World War II-era Wurlitzer Juke Box, it was called the “Victory” model as it was built after the Japanese attack…

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The Record Runner: The World’s Smallest Record Player

Ben Branch January 27, 2025
Record Runner
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This is the Record Runner, it’s the world’s smallest record player, consisting of a miniature VW Bus model containing batteries, a speaker, and an…

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The Ion Stereo Boombox: 1980s-Styling With Modern Bluetooth Streaming

Ben Branch January 17, 2025
Ion Stereo Boombox 1
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This is the Ion Stereo Boombox, it was developed to look just like boomboxes from the 1980s. It includes both tape and AM/FM functionality,…

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A NASA Astronaut Briefcase-Style Boombox

Ben Branch December 23, 2024
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This is a NASA-style briefcase boombox built by the team at The HiFi Case based in Chicago, Illinois. This boombox is modeled after the…

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For Sale: Bob Dylan’s 1983 Fender Telecaster

Ben Branch December 18, 2024
Bob Dylan
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This is a 1983 Fender Telecaster that was owned and played by Bob Dylan for many years. It was built for him by Fender,…

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The Pro-Ject E1 Phono: An Affordable Turntable Made In Europe

Ben Branch December 12, 2024
Pro-Ject E1 Phono Turntable
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This is the Pro-Ject E1 Phono, it’s a turntable that’s made in Europe, and it’s widely considered one of the best affordable, entry-level turntables…

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The Sound Burger: An Iconic 1980s Portable Record Player Is Back In Production

Ben Branch December 3, 2024
Audio-Technica Sound Burger
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The Audio-Technica Sound Burger was first released in 1983 and it quickly became an industrial design icon, influencing many other music players of the…

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s 1939 Gibson L-5 Archtop Guitar Is For Sale

Ben Branch November 14, 2024
Sister Rosetta Tharpe Gibson L-5 Archtop Guitar
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This is a 1939 Gibson L-5 archtop guitar that belonged to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a highly-influential musician who is often called the “Godmother of…

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The Beatles: George Harrison’s Resonet Futurama Guitar Is For Sale

Ben Branch November 2, 2024
The Beatles George Harrison Resonet Futurama Guitar
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This is George Harrison’s Resonet Futurama, it was his most-played guitar in the early days of the Beatles seeing extensive stage and studio use…

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Rediscovered After 31 Years: Eddie Van Halen’s Long Lost “Canadian Flag” Guitar

Ben Branch July 24, 2024
Eddie Van Halen Canadian Flag Guitar
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This is Eddie Van Halen’s “Canadian Flag” guitar, it’s a 1993 Ernie Ball Music Man electric guitar that was used by Van Halen in…

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The Mag-Lev Audio ML1 – The World’s First Levitating Turntable

Ben Branch June 27, 2024
Mag-Lev Audio ML1 Levitating Turntable
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This is the Mag-Lev Audio ML1, it’s a turntable with a levitating platter courtesy of a unique electromagnet system. Once the platter is levitating,…

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A Portable Suitcase Stereo – The HiFi Case: Heritage Series Tweed

Ben Branch June 23, 2024
Heritage Series Tweed - The HiFi Case 1
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This is the Heritage Series Tweed model from the team at The HiFi Case, a Chicago-based specialist company that has been turning vintage suitcases…

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