Tonstudio Pfanz

Recording, mastering and lacquer processing studio in Hamburg (Germany), founded in 1962 by Günter Pfanz. Timeline 1962: Established as recording studio and reel-to-reel service and repair shop. 1966: Vinyl mastering and lacquer cutting introduced. 1969: Studios relocate to new premises, now consisting of 1 recording studio and 1 cutting studio. Reel-to-reel service is given up. 1992: After the death of Günter Pfanz, Torsten Günter Pfanz is the new owner. CD mastering is introduced. 1995: Lacquer cutting is given up and lathes are sold. Only CD mastering remains. 2001: Studio ultimately closed. Identification The lacquer cuts can be identified by "PF" in the matrix/runout etchings. Because the studio had three lacquer cutters who usually all scribed PF, only Lacquer Cut At - Tonstudio Pfanz should be used. Günter Pfanz can be credited separately when the full name is etched. Staff Günter Pfanz - lacquer cutting Günther Sörensen - lacquer cutting Torsten Pfanz - lacquer cutting (since 1982) Achim Kruse - studio technician, maintenance, occasional lacquer cutting (1975), (digital) mastering (1995-1998) Hans Dethlof - studio technician Stefan Zolt - broadcasting copies Jürgen Newe - broadcasting copies Pit Kombartzky - mixing engineer Oliver Fettig - audio engineer Lathes 1 VMS 66 (1966 -1968) 1 VMS 68 (1968 - 1970) 3 VMS 70 (1970 - mid 1990s), of which one was rented out to Record Service Alsdorf 1 VMS 80 - in fact a heavily customized VMS 70 (1990 - mid 1990s) All with modified SX 68 and, later, SX 74 cutter heads. Name variations Tonstudio Günter Pfanz Tonstudio G. Pfanz Pfanz Mastering Pfanz-Tonstudio Studio Pfanz Thorsten Pfanz Studio (after 1992 only) T.G. Pfanz-Studios (after 1992 only) T.G. Pfanz (after 1992 only) Mastering T.G. Pfanz (after 1992 only)