Phantom's Vintage Items For Sale

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Catalogs, Magazines, Spec sheets, Manuals

and other vintage recording items

Items currently for sale by Phantom Productions, Inc. • Reel2ReelTexas.com

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Phantom Productions' goal is to help preserve the history of the development of the reel to reel tape recorder and recognize those persons who provided the innovations along the way. In spite of its relatively short history (1930's to the 1980's), the reel tape recorder enabled folks for the first time to capture sound with ever increasing levels of quality. Whether it be the musician preparing for the studio, broadcasters documenting a major event, or just capturing granddad interacting with the kids, reel tape recorders preserved the moments.

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PLEASE NOTE: All Phantom Productions items for sale will be described to the best of our ability. Do to the age of most of these items, they are sold "as is." However, please check our ebay feedback for the itemswe've sold. Since 1999 we've had100% positive feedback with over 1900 transactions. Items may be paid by PayPal, Money Order, or Check (checks must clear prior to shipping). We will usually ship large items via UPS Ground. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING OUR USED EQUIPMENT! All Phantom Productions, Inc./Reel2ReelTexas.com photos on this web site are copyrighted ©2012. We are often asked for permission to use our photos. Each request is unique. However normally we charge $25 per photo for one time usage. If the use is "for profit" we will negotiate a reasonable fee. Please contact us if you wish to use one of our photos. We often secure duplicate items to upgrade our collection of reel to reel recorders, microphones and accessories. Some of the replaced items will be listed on eBay or will be made for sale on this page. Please check back if you don't find what you're looking for. Also, be aware that we have a permanent collection of vintage reel to reel equipment which is NOT for sale. The only items that are for sale are those listed on our sales pages or on eBay listed under our ID "phantomprod."

ITEMS FOR SALE

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

1948 Photofact on the Brush Soundmirror BK403

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This sale is for the Photofact on the Brush Soundmirror BK403. The 16 page Photofact includes operation, parts, schematics, exploded views, etc. The document is in very good condition.

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

4.95

+ s/h

1952 Brush models included are: BK-437, BK-437S, BK-439, BK-441, BK-442, and the BK-443P Photofact

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This sale is for the Photofact on multiple Brush Soundmirror reel to reel tape recorders. Brush models included are: BK-437, BK-437S, BK-439, BK-441, BK-442, and the BK-443P. The 14 page Photofact includes operation, parts, schematics, exploded views, etc. The document is in very good condition.

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

4.95

+ s/h

1954 Photofact on the Brush Soundmirror BK455P

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This sale is for the Photofact on the Brush Soundmirror BK455P. The 12 page Photofact includes operation, parts, schematics, exploded views, etc. The document is in very good condition.

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

4.95

+ s/h

April 1958 Tape Recording magazine

Phantom Productions, Inc. is selling duplicate items from our vintage recording collection Reel2ReelTexas.com. This sale is for the April 1958 Tape Recording magazine which includes ads from Magnecord, Revere, plus many more great ads. Stories include converting the Revere to stereo, . The cover shows wear (as does the spine), has pencil writing at the top and an address label which we are not showing.

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13.95

+ s/h

November 1958 Tape Recording magazine

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This sale is for the November 1958 Tape recording magazine. The 40 page magazine includes ads from: Ampex; 3m Scotch; Wollensak; VM; Webcor & others. A review of the Bell 200 reel tape recorder. The magazine is in very good condition. Thank you for considering our listings.

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

13.95

+ s/h

November 1958 Tape Recording magazine

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

13.95

+ s/h

1959 Photofact on the Ferrograph Model 3 A/N

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This sale is for the Photofact on the Ferrograph Model 3 A/N. The 16 page Photofact includes operation, parts, schematics, exploded views, etc. The document is in very good condition.

4.95

+ s/h

1959 Photofact on the Wilcox-Gay Model 800

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This sale is for the Photofact on the Wilcox-Gay Model 800. The 16 page Photofact includes operation, parts, schematics, exploded views, etc. The document is in very good condition

4.95

+ s/h

January 1960 Tape Recording magazine

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This sale is for the January 1960 Tape Recording magazine. This magazine has a wonderful 3 page spread about all the reel tape recorders from 1959, as well as, a great article on the "Golden Rules of Recorder Care." An Article on the "Pioneers in Creative Tape" from Columbia University is also very good. The 36 page magazine includes ads from: Shure, VM, Pentron & others. It includes a review of the Norelco Stereo Continental 400 reel to reel tape recorder. The magazine is in very good condition.

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

13.95

+ s/h

August 1980 Modern Recording & Music magazine

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This auction is for the August 1980 Modern Recording & Music magazine. The 94 page magazine includes ads from: AudioTechnica, Auratone, Bose, dbx, Fender, Electro Voice, JBL, Maxell, Otari, Peavey, Shure, Studiomaster, TDK, Teac, Yamaha & others. Features include "A Session with the Brothers Johnson," The Electric Primer VIII and new equipment reviews. The magazine shows normal wear and is in good condition.

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

13.95

+ s/h

December 1980 Modern Recording & Music magazine

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This sale is for the December 1980 Modern Recording & Music magazine. The 102 page magazine includes ads from: AudioTechnica, Bose, Crown, dbx, Fender, Electro Voice, JBL, Maxell, Otari, Peavey, Studiomixer, Tapco, TDK, Teac, TechnicsYamaha & others. Features include "A Session with Bruce Jack & Friends," Recording Bias, a profile of Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart and new equipment reviews. The magazine is in good condition.

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

13.95

+ s/h

March 1981 Modern Recording & Music magazine

We're selling off duplicate items in our vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection reel2reeltexas.com. This sale is for the March 1981 Modern Recording & Music magazine. The 106 page magazine includes ads from: AKG, AudioTechnica, Auratone, Crown, dbx, Electro Voice, Maxell, Otari, Peavey, Roland, Sam Ash, Studiomixer, Technics, Teac, Yamaha & others. Features include "Recording with Grace Slick," article on Practical Electrical, a profile of Jazz Guitarist Pat Metheny, and new equipment reviews. The magazine is in good condition with some separation of the back cover.

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

13.95

+ s/h

picture of Tascam 15SL ad 1981 Otari ad in Phantom Productions vintage recording collection

April 1981 Modern Recording & Music magazine

We are presently selling duplicate items that have been collected by our company. This is a great old April 1981 Modern Recording & Music magazine featuring The Dregs. It has classic ads for theTeac & Otari tape recorders. This magazine is in very good shape. We are selling the item "as is" and offer no returns nor refunds

If you are interested in more about reel to reel tape recorders, check out this page

$13.95

+ s/h

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WHAT'S NEW!

This is a significant update to all previous versions of our Reel Tape Recorder productions. With the additional 2 hours, we've gone behind the scenes to provide insight into how the companies were formed and evolved.

We believe our production captures the story behind the development of the reel tape recorder which truly enabled musicians to refine their music, became an essential tool for broadcast and captured wonderful memories for families.

It is a brief period from the 1930's to the 1980's. Otari is the only company still manufacturing reel tape recorders.

We also hope you enjoy seeing the tape recorders in our collection. We worked to present a good cross section of the various manufacturers.

If you ordered the first version prior to 2011, then there are numerous updates including our acquisition of the Ampex 200A and 300, plus many other added items.

If you ordered after January 2011, much of the content has been re-edited to reduce duplication and improve the demonstration of working units. Many recorders have been worked on, upgraded, or simply replaced with a more complete example of the brand.

The most significant difference in this release is the documentation of the 40+ tape recorder companies represented in our collection. While many of the profiles are brief, they include a bit about the founding of the companies and how they evolved including ads from the various years. For several of the companies we even have early pictures of the recorder factories.

Additional updates include numerous additions to the History of Sound Recording, new recorders (including Willie Studer's Dynavox T-26), microphones (including the RCA 77-DX & Sony C37P) and accessories that have been added to the collection.

Thank you for your interest in the reel to reel tape recorder!

There are 323 electric motors in the 151 reel tape recorders in our collection.
Phantom Productions, Inc. vintage recording collection began in 1998 with a 1904 Edison cylinder player. It has since grown to the many recorders noted on our reel2reeltexas.com web site. These DVDs provide a tour of our vintage recording collection. There are approximately 151 reel to reel tape recorders and other unique items related to recording. This is a 3 DVD 7 hour plus set that also includes and a segment on how the tape recorder works and a segment about our recording work around the State of Texas.

Most of the DVD is dedicated to the profile of the reel tape recorders that came available in the US in the late 1940's through the 1980's. We also include a profile of our wire recorders, a spring motor tape recorder and several other unique and unusual recording devices. The DVDs also shows the numerous microphones in the Phantom collection. While we don't go into great depth, we demonstrate the many working units and provide some base information on when they were manufactured and what they cost new.

Recorders and microphones on the 3 DVD set include units by: Akai, Altec, American Microphone, Amplicorp Magnemite, Ampex ,Ampro , Astatic, Bell, Bell Sound and Bell & Howell, Berlant Concertone, Bogen, Brenell, Brush, Califone, Concertone, Concord, Crown, Crowncorder, Dokorder, Edison, Eico, Electro Voice, Fostex, Garrard, HeathKit, Magnecord, Magnesync, Marantz, Martel by Uher, Nagra, Otari, Pentron, Phillips, Pioneer, RCA, Reslo, ReVox, Rheem, Roberts, Sennheiser, Shure, Sony, Sparta, Spectone, Studer, Tandberg, Tape Athon, Tascam, Teac, Technics, Telefunken, Toshiba, Turner, Viking, Webcor, Webster Chicago, Wilcox-Gay & Wollensak.

Some feedback from eBay

Excellent in all respects. Super-fast shipping.

What an incredible history. I love it. (as well as my TEAC 3300SX)

very informative dvds. Fast delivery. 5 stars for seller

EXCELLENT!! BEST I'VE EVER SEEN ON AUDIO HISTORY MUST HAVE! CHEAP AT TWICE PRICE

Great buy, loads of nostalgic Reel 2 Reel interest + a nice transaction,good coms

Safely received in Brazil, happy buyer. thanks

A WEALTH of info on analog engineering Well done! AAA+++

Fantastic product and seller! It's a PHD in Analog Tape Recorders+Nice Folks!

THANK YOU Phantom. Fast shipping from over the pond! Interesting+Informative. 5 stars

dvd remarquablement bien fait ,livraison tres rapide je recommande

RECEIVED THE DVD SET. REALLY GREAT!! I HOPE TO SEE MORE!!(AAA)

EXCELLENT PRODUCT/VERY WELL DONE/ RECOMMEND TO ALL R2R FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great DVD which brought back many memories. Thanks much AAAA++++

EXCELLENT VIDEO! I RECOMMEND THIS TO ALL AUDIOPHILES!!! AAA+++!!!

better than described!!faaaast shipping recommended!!a ++++ all around!! thanks!!!!

7 Hour - 3 DVD set covering Phantom Production, Inc's vintage recording collection, a brief history of sound recording and on-location recording in Texas

View a 10 minute overview of the 3 dvd 7 hour set

This 7 hour + vintage recording content is available on our 3 DVD set.

ORDER THE 3 DVD 7 HOUR SET

$19.95 + shipping

Most DVD sets will ship within 3 to 5 business days.

ORDER THE VIDEO FILES ON LINE - was ~~14.95~~

NOW only $9.95

Please note: there are 48 QuickTime H264 854 X 480 files in this download. They have been tested on Win XP and Win 7 and play well with the FREE Apple QuickTime for PC application.

Some videos are small and will download quickly. Others are large and my require 5 minutes or more on broadband (longer on other connections).

We have set the system to provide 48 hours during which to download the files. After that the file access will expire. Once the files are downloaded they are yours to keep. If you have a problem, please let us know.

Below you may also order some of the video files independently without the full 48 files. All the individual files below ARE included on the DVD and in the 48 file download above.

These are individual files about a specific brand in our collection

The History of Sound Recording by Phantom Productions $4.95 - 23:45 min

How the Tape Recorder Works by Phantom Productions $4.95 - 17:20 min

The Akai Reel Tape Recorder $3.95 - 9:19 min

The Ampex Tape Recorder $4.95 - 38:18 min

The Berlant Concertone Tape Recorder $3.95 - 13:23 min

The Magnecord Tape Recorder$3.95 - 8:09 min

The Roberts/Rheem/Califone Tape Recorder $4.95 - 23:03 min

The Sony Tape Recorder $4.95 - 26:44 min

The Studer ReVox Tape Recorder $3.95 - 11:39 min

The Teac Tascam Tape Recorder $4.95 - 38:10 min

The Webster Chicago Wire Recorder &
The Webcor Tape Recorder $3.95 - 11:44 min

The disclaimer...Please note that Phantom Productions, Inc. is a production company with a private collection of reel to reel equipment and is not a reel to reel restoration facility. We strive to describe the recorders and other items we sell as accurately as possible, noting any problems we've found. We check out mechanical operations when possible, however do not have a service staff in house. Most of the items we collect are 20 to 60 years old and it is very rare that they will meet original specs. As with all our recording equipment auctions, we are selling these items "as is" and offer no returns nor refunds. Shipping is set for large items is normally UPS Ground shipping in US. Other options will be considered, please contact us with questions.

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Please take a look at our VINTAGE PRICE DATA Here are some comments about our service:

"Thank you so much! Wow and I was ready to sell them for a few hundred." Jason R

"I started to contact you first, however went ahead and sold my Akai. I now know it went for 25% of the average over the past few years. It was a good unit and might have brought me 6 times what I received. Arrgghh!!!" Jim K.

"I didn't have a clue what the Sony was worth. Thank you!" Michael

"Wish I'd known about your resource earlier. Just sold for less than 50% of the average..." Cary

Our database provides price history information on most vintage reel to reel tape recorders. Make knowledgeable offers, bids and set sale prices.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only provide data from the list of items we have tracked. If items are requested that are not on the list, we still must charge for the research time. Go to the Vintage Price Data Page .

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All Phantom Productions, Inc./Reel2ReelTexas.com photos on this web site are copyrighted ©2012. We are often asked for permission to use our photos. Each request is unique. However normally we charge $25 per photo for one time usage. If the use is "for profit" we will negotiate a reasonable fee. Please contact us if you wish to use one of our photos.