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Modkits DIY Tea-Philter

Posted on November 13, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The Tea-Philter is one of eleven effect pedal kits available from Modkits DIY. This particular kit is easy to build and can be used for a number of different cool effects. The Tea-Philter pedal produces a fixed wah tone that you can lock in without rocking a wah pedal to find a sweet spot useable […]

Guitars, Amplifiers & Hurricane Sandy

Posted on October 31, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Hi everybody. First let me express my sympathy to anyone who has suffered any type of loss from hurricane Sandy. I live and have my shop in Toms River, NJ and I can tell you it is a mess down here. I have to say however my family and I are very lucky. The worst […]

300guitars Shop New Location!

Posted on October 18, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Hi everybody. I just wanted to let you all know that I moved my shop to a new and larger location. My 300guitars Shop is now located at 1L Executive Drive Toms River, NJ 08755. Just 3 miles off the Garden State Parkway exit 82A. This new location is larger and closer to home so […]

JD McPherson – North Side Gal

Posted on July 16, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

This is a great video by one of my favorite new artists JD McPherson. Rock it…!!!! […]

GSI (Guitar Scene Investigation) Case #71 Harmony Stratotone Blues

Posted on July 13, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

GSI (Guitar Scene Investigation) Case #71 Harmony Stratotone Blues. My man Phil Caivano from the band Monster Magnet brought me his Harmony Stratotone because the stock bridge was damping the sustain, clarity and tone not to mention the intonation was far from accurate. It was just an old wooden bridge with deep slots cut into […]

Bob Dylan’s Long-Lost Newport Folk Festival Electric Guitar Found In New Jersey

Posted on July 12, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Could this be the actual Strat Dylan played at the Newport Folk Festival back in 1965 where he ruffled his fan’s feathers? Either way it sure is a beaut! I’m sure JP over at the Stratoblogster is drooling over this one… Click here to read the full article. […]

ASI Case #56 Fender Pro Reverb Filter Cap Caper

Posted on July 9, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

ASI (Amp Scene Investigation) case #56 the “Fender Pro Reverb Filter Cap Caper”. These old bulging dried out filter capacitors were literally robbing tone from this Fender Pro Reverb Amp. They steal dynamic response, muck up the overall clarity and contribute to a saggy bottom end. By replacing them with fresh new capacitors dynamics are […]

300guitars Shop Cool Summer Savings!

Posted on June 21, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

[sh Hi everyone- I just wanted to let you all know that yesterday marked the first day of summer and coincidentally it really feels like it out there today with temps closing in on the triple digits! With the change of the season it’s a good idea to have your guitars in for a set […]

Review: Casper Guitar Technologies CGT-TS Guitar

Posted on June 11, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Steve Casper of Casper Guitar Technologies sent me one of his CGT-TS guitars to check out. Steve has a very unique approach to guitar building that really caught my attention. Read on and see… Click here to read the full review of the CGT-TS. […]

New Effects Bay Pedal Labels

Posted on May 31, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Problem: Ever get tired of marking your settings on your pedals with grease pencil? Sometimes the grease pencil can smudge or get wiped off. Other times the grease pencil mark is hard to see on dark colored pedals. Solution: Hank over at Effects bay now has some cool stickers available that adhere to your pedals […]