General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Synthetic casing parts and covering. Synthetic controls, handle, feet, parts. Metal parts and hardware.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

26.6 cm

Width

32.0 cm

Height

45.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Communications

Category

Music

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Yorkville

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Pickering

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

2008; this example was purchased new.

Canada

An example of a piece of electronic musical equipment manufactured by the Canadian company Yorkville Sound. Originally founded as the repair shop of Long and McQuade (est. 1958, Toronto), Yorkville Sound has expanded from humble beginnings in 1963 to become an internationally recognized developer and fabricator of quality public address (PA) systems, amplifiers and mixer boards. The first innovation was a portable PA system, in stark contrast to other commercial systems which could be adapted for portability; the Long and McQuade was designed for portability. The second innovation was named the Bass Master (also known as Dyna-bass). Unlike other amplifiers on the commercial market, the Bass Master was equipped with a "sacrificial" power transformer that when damaged would cost less and require less time to repair the unit.5 In 1965, Yorkville Sound expanded sales into the growing U.S, market and in 1972 it expanded into the European market. By 1972, Yorkville Sound was distributing Canadian technology internationally and was awarded a P.I.A.T. loan (Programme for the Advancement of Innovative Technology) from the federal government to continue research and development of solid state amplifiers for the international market.

Function

An instrument used for the amplification of electric and electro-acoustic instruments.

Technical

An example of a solid-state amplifier designed for electric and electro-acoustic instruments.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Black and silver metal logo plate on casing front reads 'Traynor'. Silver lettering on back reads 'AM50T/ ACOUSTIC MASTER/ Traynor [script]/ DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY/ YORKVILLE SOUND. Toronto, CANADA' and 'MODEL TYPE: AM50/ 8041766/ 120 VAC/ 60 Hz/ 1.0 A'

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Textured maroon synthetic casing covering with gold synthetic mesh covering the front.

Decoration

Red and gold stripe across the front control panel with a logo reading 'AM50/ ACOUSTIC MASTER'