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Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue Gets Hand-Wired!

Posted on January 26, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Before: Printed circuit boards throughout. I find that pcb’s are more difficult to service and modify. Because of the small size of the components on the board you are limited on parts choices. Mallory 150’s or some boutique PIO caps will not fit. I believe that the carbon film resistors are not helping either especially […]

Guitar Maintenance 101

Posted on January 19, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

If you didn’t get my Guitar Set Up Guide yet then here is a great deal for you!! I am basically offering the first chapter for FREE !! This first chapter of my Guitar Set Up Guide can actually be used as a stand alone maintenance manual to help you easily maintain your guitar. Click […]

2012 Tempe Guitar Show

Posted on January 17, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The good folks over at CE Distribution is pleased to present the 2012 Tempe Guitar Show sponsored by Jensen Musical Instrument Speakers. The show will be held on Saturday March 24, 2012 at 6221 South Maple Ave, Tempe, AZ from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The 2012 Tempe Guitar Show is FREE to the public. […]

New Eminence Eric Johnson EJ1250 Speaker!

Posted on January 10, 2012 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Eminence Speakers and Eric Johnson have teamed up to create a brand new signature speaker model called the EJ1250. It will be available in both 8 and 16 ohm versions, rated for 50 watts. With both American and British flavored tones the EJ1250 delivers punchy lows, warm throaty mids and articulate highs. Knowing the discerning […]

1950 Fender Champ Electronics

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

Here is a photo of the 1950 Fender Champion 600 electronics. Every capacitor and resistor had to be changed. The amp was not working at all when I got it and I also replaced the AC cord with a 3-prong grounded type. No more 2-prong with “death cap” set-up. In this photo you can see […]

Merry Christmas – Run, Run Rudolph!!

Posted on December 25, 2011 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

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Guitar Set Up Guide On Sale Until December 31st!

Posted on December 16, 2011 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Hey everyone. The Guitar Set Up Guide will be on sale until December 31st 2011 at the introductory price of $4.99. On January 1st the price will go to it’s regular retail price of $9.99. Get yours now before January 1st! Click here for more information and ordering. […]

1958 Gretsch Country Club “Projectosonic”

Posted on December 11, 2011 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Check out this really cool 1958 Gretsch Country Club model. It is the stereo “Projectosonic” model. It’s set up to have the Low E, A and D strings go to one amp and the G, B and high E strings go to another amp. You can play it in mono as well. Some unique features […]

Mojo Blackface Bassman Amp Kit

Posted on November 28, 2011 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a “guts shot” of a Mojo Blackface Bassman amp kit I just completed for a customer. I get kits sent to me pretty regularly for assembly and thought I’d post a photo of what a completed chassis looks like. The Mojo kits include good quality parts and everything mounts up very nicely. This […]

Intex Cable Review

Posted on October 17, 2011 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

There is a review of the Intex hand made instrument cable on the Reviews page. This cable is very heavy duty and just like Jean-Marc says on his site “When 1 instrument cable is all your career will ever need”, I believe it’s the truth. Along with being heavy duty and sonically excellent, each cable […]