This book is the definitive work on Leon Theremin and the instrument bearing his name. Read about the circumstances
leading up to the invention of the theremin, great aspirations for the theremin to replace all other instruments as the orchestra
of the future, the history of the RCA theremins, and more!
An excellent walk through the use of nonstandard musical instruments in pop music, including a detailed chapter on the Tannerin - the real instrument used in the Beach Boys' Good Vibrations!
"For anyone interested in synthesizers, Vintage Synthesizers is a fascinating read. Be careful: it may fuel a lust for yet more equipment that would be fun to own." - Computer Music Journal
Vintage Hi-Fi Spotter's Guide, Volume 2 continues on with equipment not listed in Volume 1. Almost 500 amps, preamps, tuners and etc. are depicted. Edition covers early audio and includes a speaker section with most vintage manufacturers.
An excellent resource for beginners and experts alike! Learn about basic electronics,
amplifier design, LC-tank circuits (a foundation of theremin design), and more!
Oscillators are at the heart of every theremin. This book will help explain some of the
mystique and provides hundreds of pre-designed schematics to jump-start your theremin project!
