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Ringo Starr's customized Studer A80-VU II analog tape machine is now available via Catawiki auction.
It weighs 100kg, remains fully operational, and is accompanied by a certificate documenting Beatles-era modifications.
The machine was central to Ringo Starr's personal studio at Tittenhurst Park, known for its analog warmth and emotional resonance.