*RARE VINTAGE *JBL/BOLIVAR* MODEL 18 SPEAKERS* in Kars, Ontario for sale

"From AudioHolics"
Bolivar Speaker Works
Here is a bit on the history of Bolivar Speaker Works. The company was formed as a sister company to JBL, Harman Kardon, Tannoy and Harman Automotive - a company maufacturing about 95% of the Detroit requirement for side view mirrors.
The Bolivar company and speaker line had a direct tie to JBL: The team that put together Bolivar was the same team that had earlier put together the JBL L100 program: Speaker Design - Ed May, Industrial Design - Arnold Wolf and Warner Design Associates, Sales and Marketing - Larry Phillips (Remember "Wednesday For Trombones - Thursday For Drums" ?) The staff at Bolivar included Pat Everidge (ex JBL Engineer), Carl Davis (Ex JBL Engineering and Customer Service) and Rob Robinson (ex JBL and Harman Audio Team Marketing.)
The component speakers were manufactured in Japan by Tonegen - the crossovers and completed systems were assembled in Tennessee. Cabinet material was purchased from Tiffen, Ohio.
The Bolivar Belt buckle, which has apparently become a collectors item, was manufactured by "Tech-Ether Guild" in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Oh Yeah, I was the President of the company.
"Jim Barthell"
*The Model 18
Made in Tenn. USA,and named after the Hwy. 18 that runs through there as well as models 24 and a few others.
Three way ported design using JBL drivers and high quality cabinet construction.
Heavy speakers with 8 inch JBL woofers just professionally refoamed.
Original grill cloth covers with real walnut BOLIVAR logos.
*Sound is very much as you would expect from a vintage JBL speaker,bass is deep and well defined,upper end is natural and lifelike.
$280
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