Manufactured by
Yamaha Corporation, Japanese, founded 1887
Used by
King, Angelo T., American, born 1959
Date
1970s
Medium
metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (without cord): 3 1/2 × 19 × 9 5/8 in. (8.9 × 48.3 × 24.4 cm)
H x W x D (with cord): 3 1/2 × 19 × 13 1/2 in., 16 lb. (8.9 × 48.3 × 34.3 cm, 7.3 kg)
Description
A Yamaha F1030 amplifier. The front of the amplifier is all black with off-white text. The text at the top center reads: [YAMAHA / FREQUENCY DIVIDING NETWORK / MODEL F1030]. The front also includes a power button and nine dials that include: mode selector, input, cross over frequency, low, middle and high. The top has diagrams and an inscription of DJ Tony Tone’s signature. The back of the amplifier has a power cord that is stored around edge. The back has five power outlets with off-white type to indicate each outlets purpose. On the proper right side of the back, there are two caution message in off-white and white type. There is also model and serial information in white type that reads: [F1030 / SER. No. 1792 / PATENT PENDING / 117 V 10 W 50/60 Hz ~ / Nippon Gakki Co., LTD. / HAMAMATSU JAPAN]. At the bottom corner of the proper right side there is a fuse button.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place made
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Asia
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Musical Instruments
Type
amplifiers
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers
Object number
2012.47.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd583ced2ae-ce00-4804-8a97-9291cdd3d260

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