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Old 04-09-2013, 02:42 PM
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Default Really old vintage bell system PA

In the process of cleaning out my father-in-laws house I came across some interesting things.

This was either from his or his father-in-laws days at Bell labs.

It is a unique PA system looks like a suitcase but converts into a mono PA system. Open it up and you find a vintage Garrard TT like i have never seen before. It plats speeds from 15 to 78 RPM and appears to be in perfect shape other than the rubber mat being warped. There is a Bell Labs tube Amp I can see Western Electric markings but haven't tried to ope it up yet. The case closes to become a speaker. You can attach 4 mikes a TT and radio to it. I also have a similar vintage tube reel to reel I have to post pictures of later.

Thought this might be interesting and if anyone has any info on any or all of this please post.
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Old 04-10-2013, 12:56 AM
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Very Cool, and I agree pretty unique. Like see some nudes of the amps.
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Very Cool, and I agree pretty unique. Like see some nudes of the amps.
I am working on it. The crinkle finish is near perfect and being difficult to separate. When I do I will post again. The old Western Electric/Bell Labs stuff was amazingly well built.

Not sure why but this is one forum that will not lock in my settings. I should be getting notifications on threads but don't receive anything.
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