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Fisher Stereo Amplifier

Posted on March 28, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a really cool Fisher stereo amplifier. It just needed a routine service: cleaning the pots, sockets and jacks to prevent some static noises. There is some heavy iron in this unit with two pairs of 6V6 output tubes. The owner has the original receiver which I serviced as well and it sounded pretty […]

Ibanez Artist Restoration

Posted on March 24, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

A very good customer of mine has a 1970’s Ibanez Artist guitar. His father bought it for him brand new many years ago and has consistently played it for almost 4 decades. It has seen many gigs and sessions but was well taken care of. The body is in excellent condition. The gold hardware however […]

1960 Fender Stratocaster

Posted on March 21, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

I just had the pleasure of setting up a beautiful 1960 Fender Stratocaster. This guitar is all original except for being refretted some years ago. This particular model is a hardtail and has a more “Tele-like” tone and response. There isn’t much to say about this beauty so I will just let the photos […]

1970’s Gibson Les Paul

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

Here is a great old 70’s Gibson Les paul that belongs to Phil Caivano of Monster Magnet. This is one of his main touring guitars and has seen a lot of action. The headstock developed a slight crack and needed to be repaired and it also needed a good set up. Monster Magnet is heading […]

George Harrison’s Rickenbacker Guitar Auction

Posted on March 18, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

George Harrison’s Rickenbacker 425 guitar up for auction along with some other Beatle memorabilia. Click here to check it out. […]

Famous Guitars With Names

Posted on March 17, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a cool article about some famous guitars with names. The article talks about their equally famous owners and their whereabouts. Enjoy! Click here to check out the article. […]

Fender Blues Junior and Pro Junior Bias Mod

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

Adding a bias pot to the Fender Blues Junior and Pro Junior is becoming a very common modification these days. This modification helps extend tube life and reduces hiss in these amps. Another bonus is the amp runs cooler. The factory bias setting (which is set by a non-adjustable fixed resistor) allows the EL84 […]

New Neil Young Pono Music Player

Posted on March 10, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Neil Young’s new Pono music player will be available for pre-order on March 15th. The Pono is supposed to deliver studio master-quality digital music at the highest audio fidelity possible which gives listeners the ability to experience music the way the artists intended. At $400 it better be amazing. We shall see…. Click here for […]

1964 Vox AC30 Repair

Posted on March 10, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

I just had a visit from Brian Fallon of the Gaslight Anthem. He brought me his latest acquisition: a 1964 Vox AC30. It’s a non-Top Boost “Treble” model. This amp was basically untouched with everything looking to be original. I did a cap job and converted it from Treble specs to Normal specs. The […]

More Guitar Wiring 101

Posted on March 6, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is another bad wiring situation I came across recently. The crimp connectors are not even insulated so they can short against the jack plate or each other. The wires were not even soldered to the jack itself. It’s amazing the guitar didn’t cut out more than it did. The photo below shows the […]