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Concert equipment rental for the Great Plains region. Drums, keyboards and organs, guitar and misc a

05/14/2025

Once again, it’s Hammond day at Dakota Backline. I take one day - a couple times a year to clean, oil and run my inventory of B3 Hammonds and Leslie’s. Every time I do this process, I think of my dear friend Ricky Jacobson. Ricky was a master at the Hammond organ and I learned a lot from him about these magnificent instruments. Sure miss that man.

04/18/2025

Added a few more interesting items this week. Maybe I should learn to play lap steel. Also, I’m finally starting to see some summer backline activity.

03/28/2025

Added a few nice vintage items again this week. A ‘50s Rickenbacker Steel, an old Custom Kraft tube amp, a ‘60s “Chris” student guitar, a rare 1939 King Zephyr Special Alto sax and a 1948 Martin Tenor. Also finished the new aged tweed recover on a 1956 Gibson GA6 amp.

03/07/2025

Not a lot of backline in the winter months so I’m happy buying and selling in the guitar shop along with some repairs and a couple refinish jobs. Also picked up a few nice vintage items last week. ‘70s Univox “Hi Flyer”, a Sonor “Phil Rudd”signature brass snare and a 1967 Kalamazoo model one tube amp.

02/04/2025

I keep this old newspaper clipping on the wall at the shop. It’s the Mason City, Iowa UPI report of the plane crash on Feb 3, 1959. I don’t believe the writer had any idea how important this event was.

01/15/2025

Recent additions - some very nice guitars and amps.

12/29/2024

Our final show of 2024 last night at Deadwood Mountain Grand. “One Night in Memphis” featured tributes of Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Elvis. It’s a fun country/rockabilly show. I brought out some items we don’t use much - grand piano shell, upright bass and a 1965 Ludwig “Club Date” drum kit. I’m grateful for all the production people that helped me get through another year. Rob and Jo at DMM Systems, Jason and Eric at Powerhouse Audio, Scott Gooch at Perfect Wave Audio, Jory from Nightlife in ND, Nate over in WY. Also a huge and heartfelt thank you to all of the crews, stagehands, promoters that work hard, long days to keep everything working smoothly.

12/03/2024

More recent items in the shop. I’m always buying interesting instruments and equipment. Call Don at 605-381-6195 if you’d like to buy or sell a vintage instrument. Drums, brass, saxes, guitars, banjos

10/22/2024

Some recent offerings in the shop. I’ve been buying lots of interesting instruments lately. Vintage guitars and instruments in the Samco Plaza on Deadwood Ave in Rapid City.
605-381-6195

09/15/2024

It was a very busy Saturday at the Deadwood Jam. What a great lineup. Starting with Nathan McEuen. His dad John was one of the original group that created this annual festival. Next, my very talented friends Johnny Hastings, Oakley Rathbun, Will Waller and Kaleb Buum - tore it up! Hogslop String Band brought a little fun with some high energy country/ bluegrass/americana. Blind Boys of Alabama was my big surprise of the day. These gentleman are definitely the real deal and incredible singers. Big Something and Dumpstaphunk ended the show on a beautiful night. As always, the staff and crew at DMM Systems did an awesome job of keeping a complicated production day running smoothly. This show involved a truckload! of gear and I don’t know how I could have made it through the day without the help of Bubs, Hugh, Jordan, Joella and Zach on the stage crew. Thanks to everyone.

09/07/2024

It was a picture perfect day for a Marshall Tucker Band/Jefferson Starship show in Deadwood on Friday. I’ve worked with both of these bands a few times and always enjoy how friendly and pleasant they are. Donny Baldwin with JS is a legendary drummer and one of the kindest people on the planet. It was great talking vintage drums with him. Thanks to Jesse and the staff at Deadwood Mountain Grand and the Powerhouse Audio crew for all their help getting me through a long day.

08/31/2024

It was a beautiful day for a Deadwood show on Friday. Outlaw Square hosted “Smashmouth”. They sounded fantastic and had a huge crowd. They’re a fun group to work with and everything went great. Thanks to the band crew, Jason Hoar and the Powerhouse audio crew and Bobby Rock at Outlaw Square. Nearing the end of our outdoor season.

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Rapid City, SD
57702

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http://www.dakotabackline.com/

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