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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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Freddie Mercury’s 1977 Martin HD-28 Guitar Is For Sale

Ben Branch May 28, 2024
Freddie Mercury Martin HD-28 Guitar
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This 1977 Martin HD-28 acoustic guitar was given to Freddie Mercury by his manager and lover Paul Prenter. Mercury played the guitar at home,…

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For Sale: The Paul McCartney and Wings 1972 “Wings Over Europe” Tour Bus

Ben Branch April 25, 2024
Paul McCartney and Wings 1972 Wings Over Europe Tour Bus
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This is the 1953 Bristol double-decker bus that was used by Paul McCartney and Wings as their 1972 “Wings Over Europe” tour bus. This…

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The Gibson ES-335 Sixties Cherry: The Legendary Semi-Hollow Body

Ben Branch April 22, 2024
Gibson ES-335 Sixties Cherry
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The Gibson ES-335 was undeniably one of the most important new guitar designs released in the 1950s. It was the world’s first “semi-hollow body”…

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The Fender Audio™ Indio 2 Bluetooth Speaker

Ben Branch April 21, 2024
Fender Audio Indio 2 Bluetooth Speaker
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This is the Fender Audio™ Indio 2 Bluetooth speaker, it’s designed to look and sound like those classic Fender guitar amplifiers from the 1960s…

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The Technics Ottava™ All-in-One Music System

Ben Branch February 6, 2024
Technics Ottava All-in-One Music System
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This is the Technics Ottava™, it’s an all-in-one music system that can play CDs and radio, and from Bluetooth, auxiliary, USB, Apple AirPlay, Chromecast,…

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Dire Straits: Mark Knopfler’s Swedish-Built Hagström Electric Guitar – $992+ USD

Ben Branch December 14, 2023
Swedish Hagstrom Electric Guitar
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This is an original Swedish-made Hagström electric guitar from 1971. It’s been part of Mark Knopfler’s guitar collection for many years and it is…

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The EMI TG12345 MkI Recording Console Used By The Beatles

Ben Branch December 10, 2023
EMI TG12345 MkI Recording Console Used By The Beatles
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This is the EMI TG12345 MkI recording console that was used by The Beatles and many other artists at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios. It’s…

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The Miniot White Wheel: A Minimalist Turntable That Turns Vinyl Into Art

Ben Branch December 4, 2023
Miniot White Wheel Turntable
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This is the new Miniot White Wheel 2023 Edition, it’s a circular turntable for playing your favorite records, it can be mounted flat on…

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This Is The Gearbox Automatic Transparent Turntable MkII

Ben Branch December 1, 2023
Gearbox Automatic Transparent Turntable MkII
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This is the Gearbox Automatic Turntable MkII, it’s the new and improved second generation version of the Gearbox Automatic design with an upgraded belt…

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