by Steve | May 22, 2012 | Fender, fret work / fretwork, refret, Repairs, Uncategorized, vintage, Vintage Restoration |
This is no “relic;” it’s a 1964 Strat that just oozes character and … I don’t know… music. This guitar had everyone in our shop drooling. It’s just beautiful. Candy apple red, rosewood fretboard, and beat to hell over the last...
by Steve | May 5, 2012 | acoustic, acoustic pickups, electronics, Pickups, resophonic
Who can argue with the looks of this cool tricone resonator? There’s limited options when it comes to amplifying resophonic guitars and even fewer when it comes to the tricone style. There’s three resonator cones underneath the “T” bridge cover...
by Steve | May 1, 2012 | fret work / fretwork, refret |
A word that has crept into the guitar player lexicon: but what is it? We get phone calls from time to time asking if we have a Plek machine. The answer is that no, we don’t (They are extremely expensive pieces of equipment that we simply couldn’t afford...
by Steve | Apr 30, 2012 | Archtop, binding, Gretsch, neck reset, Repairs, vintage, Vintage Restoration |
This is a striking example of Gretsch’s famous Chet Atkins Model 6120 that we brought back to life. You’ve seen Chet Atkins, Brian Setzer, Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy, Pete Townshend, and many others with this classic guitar. It’s a 1960 Gretsch 6120...
by Steve | Apr 24, 2012 | Amplifier Repair, Bass Amp, electronics |
How do you know when a speaker is blown? The owner of this GK 1001 RB 210 combo, was getting a flabby, distorted output from his amp – particularly at loud volumes. He tried running the external speaker output to a separate speaker cabinet and found that it...
