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Offline cromag

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so when did sunn finally close up shop?
« on: March 07, 2009, 08:25:21 pm »
well?  when did conrad and the boys close the doors for good?  and what was the reason?

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Re: so when did sunn finally close up shop?
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2009, 09:29:05 am »
Conrad bought his brother out in the late 60's, then sold it to Hartzell in the early 70's. Fender bought Sunn in the mid 80's.

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Re: so when did sunn finally close up shop?
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2009, 01:30:58 pm »
which amps and cabs were conrads conception?  and what did harzell come up with?

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Re: so when did sunn finally close up shop?
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2009, 07:17:50 pm »
Check the info at these two sites. Rich is a long time member of this board.

http://www.richbriere.com/The_Sunn_Shack.htm

http://www.richbriere.com/Sunn_Shack_2.htm

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Re: so when did sunn finally close up shop?
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 06:46:07 pm »
which amps and cabs were conrads conception?

That's easy... The GOOD* ones!  :-D





*no offence intended to the later model aficionados   :wink:

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Re: so when did sunn finally close up shop?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2009, 07:42:08 pm »
i hope by 'good ones' that means the Model Ts too...
of which i am a 8 model member.
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Re: so when did sunn finally close up shop?
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2009, 03:37:37 am »
I believe the Model T was just starting up when Conrad sold Sunn, though I'd have to ask him.

Greg