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Acoustic Guitar Storage

Posted on July 29, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

I contributed some information to this article about storing your acoustic guitar. Check it out! Click here to read the article. […]

The Beatles “Hard Days Night” Turns 50

Posted on July 3, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The Beatles “Hard Days Night” movie turns 50 years old! It’s opening night was on July 6th, 1964. hard to believe it’s been 50 years! The link below has a lot of fun facts about the movie and the soundtrack. Good stuff!! Click here for more info about the Beatles “Hard Days Night”. […]

Fender Champion 600 Makeover

Posted on June 20, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here we have a current production Fender Champion 600 that I refinished in white tolex & grill. The owner really wanted it to be all white and without a handle. It is going to sit on a shelf as a practice amp never to be moved. I found a really cool grill cloth material and […]

Inside Drivers – Run For Your Life

Posted on June 16, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a video of my band the Inside Drivers at the Colts Neck Inn on June 14th, 2014. Enjoy! […]

Book ’em Dano!

Posted on June 13, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

A very cool Danelectro Convertible. These guitars are just plain fun!! Built in Neptune, NJ. Who would have thought these inexpensive guitars would be very desirable so many decades later? […]

Bone Nut For A Mandolin

Posted on June 11, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

This Washburn mandolin had a plastic nut that was broken. The only option was to replace it and of course with one custom cut from a bone blank. Besides being more durable the mandolin now has more sustain and better tone. It’s a win-win for this mandolin! […]

Filter Cap Failure

Posted on June 4, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

“Well if I replace the caps then the amp isn’t all original any more”. I hear this all the time. While I am in agreement I have to say that it is better to have new electrolytic capacitors in your amp than to have them blow up, short and possibly damage a transformer. Then you […]

Gibson Les Paul Headstock

Posted on June 2, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

For some reason the finish on this 2003 Gibson Les Paul was flaking off the face of the headstock. The rest of the finish on the guitar was 100% intact and in pretty good shape. The owner did not like the rough looking headstock vs the good looking body and neck of the guitar. I […]

Fender Bass VI

Posted on May 29, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a unique Fender that you don’t see very often. It’s the Fender Bass VI. This is actually the Squier version which is a really good instrument for not a lot of bucks. I made a new bone nut for it and set it up. Plays great and has “that ” sound. “The Long […]

Red Tape

Posted on May 22, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

I guess no one would be surprised that this guitars’ electronic did not work very well. Red electrical tape for insulation and keeping the wires grounded to the potentiometers. The solder that was used barely made connection to the grounding points. I think I’ll get my machete out and cut through all this red tape…. […]