Historic Beatles 'Abbey Road' Recording Console Restored and Available for Purchase

The iconic EMI TG12345 console, used for the Beatles' final album and their early solo projects, has been meticulously restored and will be listed for sale on Reverb.

• The EMI TG12345 prototype, custom-built in 1968 for Abbey Road Studios, was used to record the Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album and their initial solo works.
• After being disassembled and unused for over 50 years, the console underwent a five-year restoration process, preserving 70% of its original parts.
• The restoration was led by former EMI engineer and Beatles collaborator Brian Gibson, with British companies crafting replicas of missing components.
• The console will be available for purchase on Reverb starting October 29, with a fixed price, although offers can be made by potential buyers.
• Experts anticipate the console could fetch millions, referencing a similar model used by Pink Floyd that sold for $1.8 million.

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