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Seeburg Select-A-Rhythm (Model SAR-1) - Serviced - Working - $575 (Avon Lake)
638 Moore Rd near Unit C
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Seeburg
model name / number:
SAR-1
size / dimensions:
23.25" L x 10.125" H x 5.15" D
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During the 1960s, the Seeburg SAR-1 was marketed primarily as a premium home-entertainment accompaniment accessory for keyboardists. At the time, the concept of a pre-programmed, fully transistorized rhythm box was groundbreaking. Marketing pushed the convenience of hands-free, push-button automation. Advertisements focused on how a solo player could instantly sound like a full ensemble without needing complex programming knowledge—you simply pressed a button, adjusted the tempo knob, and toggled the music on or off using the included foot pedal.
In later years, the SAR-1 units became a highly sought-after secret weapon for pioneers of synthpunk, post-punk, and experimental ambient music in the late 1970s and 1980s - Robin Gibb (The Bee Gees), Moby, Space-Age Pop & Lounge Devotees, Martin Rev are among many users of this unique piece of music history!
Cash Sale, No Holds, Call or Text for Local Pick-up Only - Price Firm.
Condition: Please see the photos, but overall this is a nice example of a working unit. All 18 modes operate as does the volume and tempo controls. The unit was tested and serviced by DALAUDIO. We will be happy to plug in the unit to an amplifier to show its operation to serious interested buyers. About the only thing to report that is not working is the tempo light, everything else is working.
The Internal Rhythms (18)
Traditional Ballroom: Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Ballad Foxtrot, Tango, March/Polka.
Latin Styles: Samba, Rhumba, Cha Cha, Mambo, Beguine, Bolero.
Modern & Jazz: Western, Dixi-Land, Big Band, Swing, Teen Beat, 6/8 Shuffle
Metronome: Metronome beat
Key Technical Specifications
Available Instruments: Generates electronically synthesized sounds for 10 percussion instruments, including a kick/bass drum, rim shot, high/low congas, snare, tambourine/cymbal, cowbell, and closed hi-hat.
Connectivity: Features a hardwired RCA audio output cable with a 1/4" TS plug adapter, hardwired power cord, and external foot pedal for hands-free start/stop control.
Rhythm Presets: The unit features 18 individual front-panel buttons to select 17 authentic rhythms alongside a built-in metronome
Controls: Volume Control and Tempo Control (Measured/Minutes)
Width: 23.25" L x 10.125" H x 5.15" D
Net Weight: 17.75 lbs