Vintage Audio Advertising

[Poman123]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[mhardy6647]

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So -- is this the same electric sitar model that Denny Dias (fairly famously) used for the, umm, electric sitar solo on Steely Dan's Do It Again?
(AI seems to think so, but I am a trust but verify kinda hominid)

PS ... and, yeah, that ad is kind of sketchy-looking from a 21st Century perspective, isn't it?

 

[Hiten]

PS ... and, yeah, that ad is kind of sketchy-looking from a 21st Century perspective, isn't it?

If categorizing Veena instrument would be considered as such. Predating back 1000s of years probably.

I dont speak with authority but two instruments were modified in Mughal era. Veena to became Sitar and Mridangam cut in two pieces to be became Tabla. Following is Veena recital by Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh.

 

[mhardy6647]

If categorizing Veena instrument would be considered as such. Predating back 1000s of years probably.

oh, no, not the instrument at all*... rather, the embarrassing 'cultural appropriation' of the image (and the text) mixed with good ol' western sexism.
Neither of those come across very well in 2026.

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* although it's a far cry in concept and execution from the real thing.

 

[DanielT]

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Here is a video about it. The reason why it was built (demand) and how it technically works. Starting at 4:13 into the video, some songs are played with it.

This is what it sounds like (yes it is the Coral Electric Sitar that is played, no plug in is used) :

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[mhardy6647]

^^^ WE (ERPI).
Now we're talkin'.

 

[Poman123]

Bang and Olufsen

 

[mhardy6647]

Bang and Olufsen
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I love these things!

 

[Poman123]

Precursor to the Bose 501?

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Multicore]

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Sorry to get a little OT for one post... I think we established my Space 1999 fandom already so this will be no surprise, Big Jim Sullivan

And if you feel inspired, Danelectro reissued it

Sitar & Resonator | Danelectro Guitars

danelectro.com

So far I have resisted the temptation. Now how about adding a pickup behind the bridge....

 

[Multicore]

I love these things!

Me too but not in black and white.

 

[mhardy6647]

Me too but not in black and white.

Sorry! It is from a very elegant black and white brochure, ca. 1977.

... with an oh-so-elegant embossed cover.

https://flic.kr/p/GzcLwH

 

[Poman123]

 

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