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Bigsby & Tune-o-matic Tuning Tip

Posted on October 2, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here’s a great tip on how to help keep those guitars in tune that have a Bigsby & a Tune-o-matic bridge. The strings can sometimes get hung up in the saddles and this easy mod can really help. I would not do this mod to an original vintage ABR-1 however. Get a good replacement if […]

Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II

Posted on October 1, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Now this looks like a cool guitar!! This is the latest model in the 5th Avenue series that features a single-cut design and two Godin Kingpin P-90 pickups. Classic, vintage tone with presence & clarity……if you don’t mind! Based on a 50’s thinline archtop, the Kingpin II has alot of vintage vibe but with modern […]

Guitarists in the Military

Posted on October 1, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

If any visitors here at 300guitars.com are guitarists in the Military I want to here from you!! Send me some email about your experiences, your gigs, your gear……….and thanks for serving!!!! […]

Hand Strength for Guitar Players – Enter the Clubbell!

Posted on September 30, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

There is nothing worse than your hands getting tired on a long gig or session. After your hands start to fatigue your technique goes out the window and then you cannot be creative because your focus is off the music and onto the fatigue. Here are some excellent tools I found to build hand strength. […]

New BYOC Reverb Pedal Kit!

Posted on September 29, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The good folks over at BYOC saw a need for a great reverb pedal kit and are now delivering! The new BYOC Reverb pedal kit uses the Belton Digi-Log Reverb module which is regarded by pedal builders to be one of the best digital “spring reverb” modules available. The module’s nickname is “The Brick” because […]

Fender 5F6-A 4×10 Bassman – The Perfect Amp For Guitar?

Posted on September 28, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

How many players reading this own or have played through a 5F6-A 4×10 Fender Bassman? A real vintage one or a high quality hand-wired clone not the current production Fender reissue. There is some magic in the 5F6-A circuit and even though it was designed as a bass amp it totally rocks for guitar! I for […]

WD-40 For Guitar Players!

Posted on September 26, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Ok guitar maniacs this is a tip that you may not take seriously but it totally works. I have personally tried it a while back and it worked for me. If you have any type of pain in your hands, tendonitis or arthritis you can use WD-40 to ease some of the pain and loosen […]

ZT Amplifiers Club 12 Amp Update

Posted on September 25, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Ken Kantor is in China checking in on the new ZT Club 12 model before production begins next month. Here’s the update. Can’t wait to review the new Club 12 amp!!!! Sign up to be notified when the ZT Club Amp is in stock and ready to ship: […]

5F6-A Bassman Amp Tour Video

Posted on September 23, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a quick video I shot of the inside guts of my 5F6-A Bassman clone amp I built about 2 years ago. This is one of my favorite tube amp designs and works very well for my style. I did a couple mods to the circuit that I talk about and just give a […]

Welcome to 300guitars.com Version 2.0!

Posted on September 20, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

A great big NJ hello to all 300guitars.com readers and subscribers!!! In an effort to connect and engage with you all we have been hard at work redesigning 300guitars. With this version 2.0 as I like to call it, you will be getting to know more about me and my 24/7 passion for guitars as well as […]