Category: Featured Gear of the Month

Silvertone Twin 12 Model 1484

Gone are the days when anyone could walk into your local department store and buy a 60 watt all tube guitar amp that one day would become a vintage collectors piece! This Silvertone Model number 1484 (commonly referred to as the Twin 12) was sold in Sears, Roebuck and Company from 1963-1967. This amp sports… Read more »

Wurlitzer Upright Piano

Acadia acquires a new upright piano We had a long relationship with a well-loved Chickering piano here at the studio. It’s original owner was interested in bringing it home after many years of service at Acadia. We are very lucky to have a 1929 Steinway Long A Grand Piano here at the studio but some… Read more »

Radial Engineering DI and Re-amp Boxes

It’s a great feeling to be able to set up a session and never have to worry about troubleshooting or fixing our essential workhouse gear. We’re not talking about microphones- but the rugged boxes that often live on the floor next to pedal boards, quietly doing the work to transfer clean signals from our live… Read more »