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1961 Fender Stratocaster

Posted on December 19, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

This 1961 Fender Stratocaster belongs to Phil Caivano of Monster Magnet. This is a great guitar….period. Light, resonant and has a super flamey neck. Phil brought it in because the nut broke and I removed it in 3 pieces. It played great after I cut a new nut from a bone blank. Now it’s ready […]

Cool CD Alert: Swinging Guitar Sounds of Young America Volume 2 by Vinnie Zummo

Posted on December 15, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Vinnie Zummo is at it again with his latest release called “Swinging Guitar Sounds of Young America”. This is a follow up to his previous release back in 2006 of the same title which I guess is considered Volume 1 now. I made a post about it back in March of this year. Check it […]

Creation Audio Labs Redeemer

Posted on December 14, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Hey folks….just wanted to share a little project I had on my bench yesterday in my 300guitars Shop. A great local player, Anthony Rufo, brought me his Ibanez Strat to have a Creation Audio Labs “Redeemer” buffer installed. According to their website it was designed to “eliminate tone loss caused by the interaction of instrument […]

New 300guitars Shop Page!!!

Posted on December 13, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Hey everybody..!! I wanted to let you all know that my PIC Todd and I have created a 300guitars Shop page. On this page you will find complete info about my shop down here at the Jersey Shore in Long Branch, NJ. Services include all phases of guitar repairs and some restoration work as well […]

New Article: The Anatomy of an Eco Friendly Guitar Part 2 by Steve Casper

Posted on November 22, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

There is a cool new article on the Guest Guru’s page called “The Anatomy of an Eco Friendly Guitar Part 2 by Steve Casper”. In this article Steve talks about the details on building and Eco Friendly guitar which has little or no effect on the environment. Part 1 dealt with the Body, Neck, Bridge […]

Inside Drivers “Folsom Prison Blues” – Blueberry Hill, St. Louis

Posted on November 16, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a video clip of Folsom Prison Blues from our set at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis. The people were amazing and made us feel very welcome. After we did our thing the man Chuck Berry played a great set of his rock and roll classics. We also got to hang out with his […]

New MOD102 Tube Guitar Amp Kit

Posted on November 3, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The new MOD102 kit from www.modkitsdiy.com is a cool place to start if you are interested in building your first tube guitar amp. All the parts are included pre-drilled aluminum chassis, wire and tubes (one 12AX7 and one EL84). The kit also comes with instructions and uses point to point wiring. You just need to […]

1967 Fender Super Reverb ASI

Posted on November 1, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here’s a look inside a 1967 blackface Fender Super Reverb. Pretty much stock (changed output transformer) and sounded great. There is a little jack cleaning tip in this video as well. […]

Inside Drivers to Open for Chuck Berry in St. Louis!!!!

Posted on October 27, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The Inside Drivers have been personally invited by the man himself, Chuck Berry, to play the opening set at his monthly gig at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis on November 10th, 2010..!! We are both honored and excited about this to say the least…!! Chuck is a legend and the pioneer of rock & roll […]

New BYOC True Bypass A/B Looper

Posted on October 15, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The good folks over at BYOC have just released a true bypass looper with two channels in one small box (4.75″ x 2.6″). It can be used to preserve tone by adding true mechanical bypass to your non-true bypass effects. Use it as an A/B box or use it to switch between two different FX […]