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ZT Lunchbox Amp on the Big Stage!!

Posted on August 11, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

This is one of the coolest photos of the mighty little ZT Lunchbox amp in action..!! The photo was taken on the big stage at Six Flags right here in NJ…!! The amp belongs to Mick Normoyle who is the guitar player for “Unforgettable Fire”. They are a great U2 tribute band based in NY. […]

Inside Drivers – The Whiskey Song

Posted on August 10, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

This video was taken at the Saint in Asbury Park, NJ on 8-7-10. This is one of our original tunes called “The Whiskey Song” written by my cousin Charlie….(he’s the singer here). We had a great time at the Saint and there will be more videos to come…..stay tuned. Enjoy..!!! […]

Guitar Speaker Power Handling

Posted on August 9, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Kurt Prange over at Amplified Parts has another really great in depth article about guitar speaker power handling. In this article Kurt explains how an electrodynamic loudspeaker works, how speaker ratings are determined, RMS power and tube vs solid state power among other topics. This is an excellent read loaded with information..!!! Another nice one […]

New Eastwood Guitars Airline Electric Mandola

Posted on August 7, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Following the previously released Mandocaster, Eastwood introduces the new Airline Mandola. Some features include; Seafoam green U.S.A. map shaped alder body, 18” scale and maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. There is a single humbucker pickup with volume and tone controls. This instrument is unique sounding…almost like a baritone mandolin. The new Mandola model is tuned […]

ZT Lunchbox Giveaway – Contest Photos

Posted on August 5, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by penn_admin

We are truly excited and ready to give away a ZT Lunchbox Amplifier, but before we can do that we need YOUR help to tell us who is ROCKIN’ IT the hardest in the following pics! These guys all sent us the best pics of themselves rockin’ out with their guitars, please take a look, […]

New Eminence FDM Speakers Now Available!!!

Posted on August 5, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Ok folks the new Eminence FDM speakers are now available..!!! After their announcement at the 2010 winter NAMM show the new attenuating Flux Density Modulation speakers are ready to ship. But….Eminence has only produced 250 of each model…the Maverick and Reignmaker. So if you are interested in either speaker you should jump on them quickly. […]

Make Your Own Tubes!!!

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

My man Erik Kundrats sent me a link to this video of a French amateur radio operator who makes his own tubes..!!! That’s right…he makes his own tubes…!! The video is about 17 minutes long but totally worth watching. This guy is skilled in so many different aspects of the build. I can see a […]

Guitar Shaped Mansion

Posted on August 2, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

If this mansion was in the shape of a Telecaster I believe it may be the perfect house for me..! Thanks for the link Olya.!!! Click here to visit Google Sightseeing to zoom in for a closer look. […]

Porter Standard Tele Pickup Set Review

Posted on August 2, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

There is a review of the Porter Standard Tele Pickup set on the Reviews page along with a video clip. This set of Tele pickups were hand made by Brian Porter. They feature alnico magnets, fiberboard bobbins, cloth wire and a nickel silver cover for the neck pickup. All of you who visit me here […]

New Fender Limited Edition Snake Head Telecaster!

Posted on July 29, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The new Fender Limited Edition “Snake Head” Telecaster model is now available..!! This is a Custom Shop creation replicating the first Tele prototype that was produced in the summer of 1949. Legend has it that good ol’ Uncle Leo and a few of his associates took the prototype from club to club for guitar players […]