$106,250
An API, 28 by 16 recording mixing console. Late 1960s to early 1970s, it is believed to be among the first made with the desirable configuration of sixteen buss and 28 microphone line input channels. Originally a twenty channel mixer with an eight channel side car added later, three 12 point patch bay main console and 144 patch bay on side car. Modules include: five - 558 EQs; one - 550 EQ; four - 553 EQs; nine - Aengus 8 band EQ; one - old school audio mic pre 580 series size; two - 525 compressors; one -575 oscillators; one - talk back module; sixteen buss VU meters; two large stereo buss meters; four small echo meters; and an elaborate master section with buss and cue system. Automated Processes Inc. of Farmingdale New York, is the most notable, American made mixing console. The console also features Paul's original handwritten tape markings including: channel 1 "Les Guitar" / channel 2 "Lou Guitar" / channel 3 "Bass" / channel 4 "spare" / channel 5 "Lou Vocal" / channel 6 "Les Vocal" / channel 7 "guest mic" / channel 8 "Piano" / channel 9 "Piano" / channel 10 "guest amplifier" / channel 11 / "John C Vocal" / channels 12 - 15 "applause mics" / channel 16 "Tom." 45 by 99 1/8 by 35 1/2 inches Categories: Les Paul
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2012-06-08
