New member sharing a sweet freshly mined nugget

Steven Meyers · Post by **Steven Meyers** » 23 Apr 2011 9:34 am

I just thought you all might enjoy this unique steel console circa 1953.
This is a Magnatone built Hawaiian Steel/amplifier console.
It was made for "Natural Music Guild, Santa Ana"
This instrument was used in up to 30 piece steel only orchestras. Whewwwwy!
This is all new info to me and I would love to know if anyone out there can share a photo of the youth orchestra back in the day.
Regardless I am in love with this thing and it is a true time capsule so check it out.
Big props to Cody Angel for the help in locating this.
Steven

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 23 Apr 2011 10:34 am

Very, very cool! What are the tubes? Do they add up to 110, cuz I don't see no transformers!

Brian Hunter · Post by **Brian Hunter** » 23 Apr 2011 10:50 am

LIKE!!!

Ron Simpson · Post by **Ron Simpson** » 23 Apr 2011 1:23 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Historical-photo-19 ... 53e72d0008

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 23 Apr 2011 1:39 pm

Glad to hear somebody had an interest in this cool one after all, Steven. I'd posted it last week and who cared? You're really lucky it came complete with the original tuning wrench, and even the cover. Look's like there were others wanting it pretty badly to take the price up so high, but it's probably fair and you got it, lucky you, enjoy! Post up some sound someday, if you can.

Rick Winfield · Post by **Rick Winfield** » 24 Apr 2011 1:21 am

Good luck to you Steve, on the purchase of that beautiful instrument. It definitely reflects it's era, and it's keyless. Love ot hear a sound clip
Rick

Tom Franke · Post by **Tom Franke** » 24 Apr 2011 6:36 am

Looks like it's in pretty amazing condition. How do you tune it?

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 24 Apr 2011 6:43 am

Cool piece of history ... nice score Steven

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 26 Apr 2011 5:46 pm

'Unique' lightning strikes twice in same place! http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1953-MAGNAT ... 0613315601 Too bad we can't hear Janet's story!