Gramophone iPhone Player

These days I don't often get very excited about shopping purchases for myself unless they involve an amazing thrift store find for $5 that I will get major use out of. You know, like a great piece of furniture or a super warm coat that will keep me toasty in the snow. But this week Josh and I splurged on a pretty sweet piece that we only bought because of the wedding, but which I think is going to be an awesome addition to the house long after the wedding is over.

Behold our new iPhone speaker/dock, that is completely cordless yet amplifies the music coming out of an iPhone through the horn of an honest to goodness antique Atwater Kent gramophone horn. The maker of these amazing contraptions has a little YouTube video to demonstrate how it works. Check it out:



This is perfect for our situation because we will be outdoors in a field where there is no power. It's a very small group, so there is no band or DJ. We are keeping everything low key, nothing too loud or distracting. For us the day is about visiting with family and having a good meal. A little bluegrass on the gramophone dock will be just about right. Can't wait for this  to arrive so we can try it out!

* If you'd like to see more players, head over to ReAcoustic on Etsy. They have a number of players at various sizes and price points.