Studer J37

Studer J37, Willi Studer
Josephenus P. Riley, CC BY 2.0

The four-track tape recorder that EMI used at Abbey Road for the Beatles.

The J37 was a four-track tape recorder that EMI bought for Abbey Road Studios. Beatles records such as Sgt. Pepper were recorded on it.

The machine was built by the Swiss engineer Willi Studer, who was also behind Revox. It is among the best-known machines in recording history.

Materials: Steel chassis, valve electronics, magnetic tape

Manufacture: Made by Willi Studer in Regensdorf, Switzerland, from 1964.

The two large reels on top.

The row of controls under the reels.

The sturdy steel case.