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Vibraphone

Check this Restored 1941 Leedy Vibraphone

tonymiceli 23 February 2018

This is from a member of the site, his name is Bob L. This is pretty cool!

Attached are:
1. The page from the 1941 Leedy catalog, listing the vibraphone; all the details are the same, but for the resonator shapes in front. I ran an inflation calculator which revealed that $280 in 1941 is now worth $4,922. (So, prices on new vibes not so shocking after all!)

2. A picture of my vibes pre-restoration. (Purchased on ebay, for $650 around 2001).

3. After restoration, work done my me (except for sandblasting and spray painting the resonators).

Stefon lays down the funk

John Keene 14 February 2018

I was surprised that more vibes players don't know about this excellent Charlie Hunter album from 1998 called Return of the Candyman. It's a trio date with Stefon Harris on vibes, drums, and Charlie playing his 8-string guitar/bass instrument. I haven't heard everything Stefon has recorded, but so far I find this to be the funkiest.

This is their version of the Steve Miller Band hit "Fly Like An Eagle."

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