Horn Speaker.
This is a 27-inch stand-alone horn that I made for Andrew Bird. It uses Celestion's new 8-inch acoustic guitar speaker, which has a surprisingly wide range of frequency response. Andrew plays his violin through it, using multiple loops to accompany himself, and the spatial effect is stunning. Various instrumental voices seem to emanate from different locations in the room, as if you're seated in front of an invisible chamber orchestra. Andrew uses his vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb for power.
- • Finger-joined clear pine base with translucent forest green finish
• Specially impregnated cellulose fiber horn finished with enamel.
• 70 watt power handling, 8 ohm impendence speaker
Horn Amp Case
I made this custom road case for Andrew to use while touring with Ani DiFranco. The goal was to make the case as small and light as possible and still protect the horn. I settled on a bolt-in-yoke type attachment to secure the horn. I then made a skin around it to protect it. Andrew says he has been able to drag it over all sorts of terrain with complete safety.
In 2007, Specimen created a spinning double-horn speaker that Andrew Bird now also uses with his single horn speaker. Click here to see photos of this double-horn and for a link to video of his live performance on the Late Show with David Letterman.