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NY Amp Show Lance Lerman Interview

Posted on June 18, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Lance Lerman of LSL Guitars is now offering rosewood fretboard models. I talked with Lance for a while at the show and played the new T-Bone and Saticoy. Lance is a great guy, VERY funny and builds an excellent guitar..!!! […]

I’m Live on Ustream Tonight at the “Shift Happens” Meetup!

Posted on June 17, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Hey everybody! I will be speaking at the “Shift Happens” Meetup in Montclair, NJ tonight 6-17-10 which will be broadcast live on Ustream as well. What is “Shift Happens”? Right from the website: “The Shift Happens Meetup comes from the desire of Todd Hamilton (@toddkh) and Alex Galkin (@galkinelli) to engage in deep discussions about […]

NY Amp Show Review 2010

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

The NY Amp Show produced by Loni Specter was great again this year. I had my right hand man Todd Hamilton with me and he had his hands full keeping me contained from the over stimulation of gear, loud guitars and great people!! I love going to these shows and sampling all the goodies that […]

Amplified Parts 10% Discount for 300guitars Visitors!!!

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

My man Orin over at Amplified Parts is offering a 10% discount to all 300guitars visitors!! That’s right. All you have to do is enter the special code during the checkout process where it says “Digital Discount Code”. Amplified Parts has all kinds of amp parts, guitar parts, tubes speakers, tools, accessories and more. Check […]

Billy Penn’s 300guitars: Expanding the Brand!!!

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

Ok folks here’s the deal… I am a working musician, guitar tech, amp tech and every now and then a custom amp builder. I have kept a very small core client list over the years and operated my shop as well as 300guitars from my home. My clients that I kept were mostly close friends […]

NY Amp Show Mercury Magnetics Transformer Set Winner!

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

Congratulations go out to Bob Schachner for winning the free set of Mercury Magnetics Transformers!!! We gave out flyers at the door at the NY Amp Show with a special code for all attendees to register for the free set of Mercury Magnetics Transformers. There were a lot of entries but only one winner….! Be […]

NY Amp Show East Amplification Club 18 Demo

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

Here is a demo if Jeff Bober’s Club 18 amp. This model is the head and separate 1×10 cabinet. Sounds awesome..!!!! […]

New Gibson Les Paul 50s Studio Tribute

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

Maybe Gibson is moving in the right direction with this Les Paul 50s Studio Tribute series of guitars. Priced at $1399.00 is a whole lot more affordable than some of the recent models that were introduced. The new model features a 50s Style neck profile, five different worn 50s-style finishes, Gibson USA P-90 pickups, Switchcraft […]

NY Amp Show Jeff Bober Interview

Posted on June 12, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is an interview with Jeff Bober of East Amplification. He talks about his 2 watt amp, the new 18 watt and his new combos. Definite LIKE..!!! […]

Have We Been Listening to the “King of the Delta Blues” at the Wrong Speed?

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

My man Alan Gowa does it again and turns me on to a cool but somewhat alarming article. According to musicologists we have been listening to Robert Johnson’s recordings all these decades about 20% faster than the way they were originally recorded..!! The reasons are not exactly known but speculations include accidentally sped up when […]