The Stroh Violin

This now pretty rare instrument had been developed and patented by Johann Matthias Augustus Stroh at around 1900 for use in the Phono Industry due to its more focused and more voluminous sound compared to normal violins and got more attention during the last years , by being used on recordings by bluesman Tom Waits, amongst others.
This quality instrument comes out of south-east-asian manufacturing with a lot of attention to details.
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Inside The Early Recording Studios

Big Sandy-It's Time!

It was a great pleasure having Big Sandy & The Flyrite Boys at my studio when they recorded this album, as I’ve been a huge fan since their inception. This particular CD stands out as one of their best and most versatile efforts.

“It's Time! sounds as though it was recorded 50 years ago, which isn't a bad thing for a modern rockabilly/swing band that prides itself on using vintage equipment and a mix of old and new recording technology. The California group has been going strong for more than a decade, and these guys have easily proven that they are the real deal. All the wannabe swing bands from the 90s should have taken note. Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys sound genuine because they are. Unlike many of their counterparts from the recent swing craze, these guys aren’t rehashing the classics or trying to modernize the genre. Instead, they write original tunes that stay true to the originators.”-Jennifer Patton-Delusions Of Inadequacy