Perfected after two years of development—and a name change or two—the Telecaster debuted in February 1951 and began its steady ascent toward stage and studio indispensability. Ingeniously engineered and heard loud and clear, it was a marvel of simple design elegance and workhorse utilitarian function. It is perhaps fitting testimony to its essential original rightness that the Telecaster has hardly changed ever since.
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Following in the footsteps of our Birch, Maple, and Beech drum series, Oak shows great promise as a drum shell material. A solid fundamental delivers a powerful sound while its character allows for a unique shell size line up. Beautifully grained, this hardwood creates a drum with stunning looks.
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The Rhodes piano is an electro-mechanical piano, invented by Harold Rhodes[1] during the 1950s. It was later manufactured in a number of models, first in collaboration with Fender who after 1965, was bought by CBS.
As a member of the electrophone sub-group of percussion instruments, it employs a piano-like keyboard with hammers that hit small metal tines, amplified by electromagnetic pickups. A 2001 New York Times article described the instrument as “a pianistic counterpart to the electric guitar” having a “shimmering, ethereal sound.”
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The RX-3 Professional Grand impresses with a dignified elegance and distinct tone evoking the qualities of a much larger grand. Its 6’1″ contour makes the RX-3 an ideal selection for high-end recording facilities, churches, small clubs and home studios. It boasts ample power and projection for the professional, and a delicate tonal quality and responsiveness for the skilled musician in the home. A few minutes on the RX-3 will explain why it is the choice of professional musicians around the world.
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