by Steve | Aug 13, 2012 | Amplifier Repair, Fender Amp, Marshall, Re-tube and bias, side smash, Uncategorized, vintage, Vintage Amp |
…or how Pat McKeever single-handedly saved Lollapalooza! Okay, maybe that’s overstating things a teeny bit… August 4th, we got a call from the guitar tech for Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer that they were in need of quick repairs to a pair...
by Steve | Jul 21, 2012 | Amplifier Repair, Fender Amp, Uncategorized, Vintage Amp |
Vintage guitar and amp collectors always want to see things in their most original condition. So what do you do when a vital component should be replaced? This is one of the classics, folks. It’s a vintage 1956 Fender Bassman. One of the earlier generations of...
by Steve | Jul 18, 2012 | Archtop, Refinish, Relic Service, Vintage Restoration |
Here’s how we gave a modern Epi Casino a vintage look. The owner of a modern “natural” finished Epiphone casino wanted it to look and feel like a vintage 60’s Casino with a sunburst and lacquer finish.Epiphone uses a polyurethane top finish...
by Steve | Jun 2, 2012 | acoustic, acoustic pickups, gibson, Vintage Restoration
We recommend removing the midi pickups from your vintage acoustic guitars. Just saying. Okay, unless you want it to sound like a trombone or a piano, you’re probably not thinking of putting six midi sensors in the bridge of your vintage guitar. But if you...
by Steve | May 23, 2012 | Airline, electronics, reso-glass
From the Airline / National school of reso-glass guitars comes this interesting beauty. I wish I’d snapped some pictures of the electronics repair we had to do on this guitar. As great as reso-glass guitars look, they can be very tricky when it comes to...
