It went from ABC Dunhill to Lionshare, briefly to Winsonic, then Babyface took over and it was called Yab Yum. At that time A and B looked pretty much as in Lionshare days, but studio C was given an aesthetic facelift (but technically it could have been better). After Yab Yum, it sat empty for a bit, then Winsonic tried to revamp it again, but in less than a year the tech stocks crashed, the money evaporated, and the project was abandoned. I have some rubber checks from that period. Last I heard I think the individual rooms were rented separately and run as independent businesses.
Back in the ABC days, there was actually a pool out back in a little courtyard. It was later enclosed and this is where they built the three reverb chambers. After that there was a courtyard in the center of the building (no pool though) which was later enclosed on the bottom floor to function as warehouse space, and a deck was built above it with access from the second floor (which is where the studios are).
In the attached building next door is a great Italian Restaraunt called Pane et Vino. Around 4PM exhaust from the brick oven starts coming in the HVAC system in studio A and everybody gets hungry. I'd love to see what the current tenants have done with the studios. There were a few issues that needed addressing, but it was a fabulous place with wonderful potential. Studio A was surprisingly well kept. The control room had a few things that needed sorting, but the studio was in great shape. I've since left L.A. to start a family, but maybe I'll have to go knocking on the door next time I'm out west.
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Jay Frigoletto
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