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Nels Cline’s WATT -1959 Fender Jazzmaster

Nels Cline’s WATT -1959 Fender Jazzmaster

Getting Wilco's guitarist's favorite guitar ready to head back on the road.  Hard not to be a little star-struck with this one. It's a 1959 Fender Jazzmaster belonging to Nels Cline (Nels Cline Singers, Wilco) that's now known as WATT. Nels got it from Mike Watt (The...

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Why We Don’t Have Fixed Amp Repair Prices

Why We Don’t Have Fixed Amp Repair Prices

"How much does it cost to re-tube & bias my amp?"  It's a common question and we don't always have a straight answer. But we promise - we're not being evasive! Some amps are simply harder to work on than others! Case in point, this Hughes & Kettner Duotone...

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La Cubronita! The Guitar To Be Named Later

La Cubronita! The Guitar To Be Named Later

Folks are sometimes surprised to hear baseball games rather than music on our radio. It's definitely our other passion. The two worlds collide here, with this gorgeous La Cabronita style Tele that we built to be auctioned off at Cubs President Theo Epstein's Hot Stove...

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