Special treat - I got my nails done today! Rinne mé cineál speisíalta inniu - lámh-mhaisiú nua álainn dom!

It's kinda hard to have pretty nails *and* fix synths, you have to choose one 🎹💙🤍

#PPG #PPGWave #VintageDigital

@catsynth.bsky.social and Anthony Marinelli play the ARP 2600, at the Alan R Pearlman / ARP Archives booth yesterday

#NAMM #NAMM2025

The awesome Dave Rossum stopped by the stand to say hello!! He is the genius behind the original E-mu Emulator that brought sampling to the public ear. He’s a really nice guy, and super generous with his time 😊🎹

#DaveRossum #EMuEmulator #NAMM #NAMM2025

LaMar Mitchell is Stevie Wonder’s keyboard tech and an amazing musician in his own right. He’s also a really lovely person!

LaMar was so taken with the ProSoloist last year that he asked could I source and restore one for him? So I did! Today, LaMar left the show with a 100% working ProSoloist 🎹❤️

And - out!! I have so much to say, but it’s time for the long haul back to the Bay Area! So much hard work and so much love! ❤️

#NAMM #NAMMShow #NAMM2025

My most emotional moment today had to be meeting Roger Linn for the first time. As an engineer and inventor, he’s an inspiration!! And as a human being, he’s a wonderful person.

I’ve lost count the number of Linn Drums I’ve repaired over the years, but never thought I would meet the inventor 🥁❤️

My fave pic from the show yesterday! These instruments are all over 50 years old now #NAMM #NAMMShow #NAMM2025

As a teen, I read “The Scourge of the Swastika” and always wondered how companies like BMW, Bayer / IG Farben, and Zeiss fell quickly into line with the fascist regime.

I don’t wonder any more.

Photos are from the BMW Museum in Munich, where they openly acknowledge and atone for their Nazi past

Quick breakfast stop! This is a very special place. I’ve not been here in … 15 years? #MadonnaInn #SLO

And we are done! All set for the grand opening day on Thursday - I’m super excited! But for now - back I go to the Bay Area. Work tomorrow.

(and yes, I deliberately blurred the background. You’ll have to wait 🤣) #NAMM #NAMMShow #NAMM2025 #ARP #VintageAnalog

oad trip, stopping off in Calabazas to drop off an instrument. Let’s go!!

#NAMM #NAMMShow #NAMM2025 #ARPFoundation #AlanRPearlman #VintageAnalog

Holiday party @ Apple Park 😊

#ApplePark #Apple

Gracie, my helper and quality manager #Caturday

This MicroMoog was finished a while back, but I just gave it a final test and tune. Also for sale and working perfectly! 🎹❤️

#Moog #MicroMoog #VintageAnalog

This beautiful Korg Delta is now 100% finished, calibrated and tested - and all ready to go. Some new pots have been fitted, all the way from Paris, and all electrolytics replaced. Yes, they were leaky!

This also has custom wood sides, which it came with.

For sale!

Yeah, we’re ready! Tuning in from California ❤️🇮🇪 #RTÉ #LateLateToyShow

Cruising up to Alice’s in the bug, just soaking up the last of the sunshine while we can. James got a hot apple cider, to warm up! 😊

I got up early, adjusted the brakes and the steering box - there’s so much manual stuff that needs doing that we take for granted. Today. But it’s worth the effort.