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Vox Cambridge Reverb

Posted on February 19, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

This is a Vox Cambridge Reverb amp chassis. There were so many things wrong with this amp that I had to gut out a lot of components. I’m sure there was someone with minimal experience trying to “fix” what was wrong. There were many bad solder joints, wrong component values, extra components soldered in […]

Roy Orbison’s 1967 Corvette Stingray

Posted on February 19, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

A cool video of Roy Orbison’s 1967 Corvette Stingray. I’m a big Roy fan and Corvette fan. Win-win!! […]

1965: Found Rolling Stones Photographs

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

Some cool pics of the early Stones: “Recently found in an unmarked box at a Southern California estate sale, taken in and around the landscape of Savannah, Georgia and Clearwater, Florida, the photographer remains unknown” Click here to view all the photos. […]

Level and Dress Those Frets!

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

When frets get worn they become flat on the top from bending which can make them uneven. The uneven wear can create choking and buzzing all over the neck or sometimes in small areas. When the fret becomes flat on top from wear, the strings touch the fret on more surface area. This creates […]

1966 Fender Princeton Reverb

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

There are a few new items for sale on the Gear For Sale page including this really nice 1966 Fender Princeton Reverb amp. Click here to visit the Grear For Sale page. […]

The Mighty Champ!

Posted on February 14, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The mighty Fender Champ. One of my favorite guitar amps of all time. Simple circuits with a very high level of fun factor. 6 big watts through an 8″ speaker. Minimalism at it’s best here. These little beauties sound great with lots of different guitars and sit perfectly in the mix for recording. Layla […]

Mystery Guitar

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

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it an Epiphone? I have no idea because there are no markings, tags, serial number, nothing. It also looks like the headstock was cut and reshaped. The only reason I suspect it’s an Epiphone is that there are tuners with the “E” logo on the back. […]

1974 Gibson Les Paul Pro

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

A really cool 1974 Gibson Les Paul in black with ebony fingerboard. I’ve only ever seen these guitars with rosewood fingerboards but it appears to be factory original. No signs of replacement. I love the look of this guitar! […]

John Lennon’s Rickenbacker 325

Posted on February 8, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a cool slideshow and short video of John Lennon’s Rickenbacker 325 guitar. It’s going to be on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Historic guitar indeed. Click here to see the slide show and video. […]

G&L On The Bench

Posted on February 7, 2014 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

G&L Legacy in for a set up. These guitars are a great value for the price. Obviously Leo based this on his Stratocaster but there are a few differences. The bridge assembly is a little different, pickups and the neck as well. I like the ASAT guitars as well. This one has a cool […]