Music Gifts

December - January 2010
Photo courtesy reuge

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reuge ‘manhattan’ music table

swiss company reuge combines the tradition of mechanical musical movement and contemporary design in this modern-day music box. the Manhattan is made out of chestnut tree wood and inlaid with pear tree wood in a tapestry design. it has 12 interchangable cylinders offering three tunes in each, with a roster of classical and modern songs such as Brahms’ hungarian dance and elvis Presley’s love Me tender. available at www.reuge.com Price available upon request

Parrot by Philippe starck wireless speakers

the unconventional aesthetic inspiration of designer and architect Philippe starck combines with the Parrot company, an innovator in wireless devices. these speakers reinvent the typical notion of hi-fi systems: for maximum bass frequencies, subwoofers are hidden at the speakers’ feet; a vibrational membrane atop each speaker ensures multidimensional sound. connects to iPod via usB. available at www.parrot.com/parrotbystarck Price available upon request

‘the beatles in mono’ Collection

a great gift for the avid music collector, this set contains all of the Beatles’ mono recordings. the collection features 10 albums with original mono mixes and two discs of mono masters. the mono discs of help! and rubber soul also include the first-time release of their original 1965 stereo mixes on cd. these albums are packaged in mini-vinyl cd replicas of the original sleeves, including the original inserts and label designs. available at www.thebeatles.com $269

Fender Custom Furniture

Matthew souther and Jason krzmarzick have developed the official fender furniture line, offering perfect gifts for music lovers seeking to outfit their home with functional pieces that rock. the deluxe stratocaster table is made of solid maple with a vintage guitar varnish. the Blackface hotseat is hand-built just like a real fender amp; its “volume knob” releases the seat top to open a storage area. available at www.fendercustomfurniture.com
$750 for deluxe stratocaster table
$180 for Blackface hotseat

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