by Steve | Dec 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
“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,...
by Steve | Nov 27, 2013 | acoustic, bridge reglue, Side crack, top crack |
“An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure.” In this post, we’ll break down the best way to protect your guitar in the cool months ahead. Chicago winters kill guitars. The weather gets dry and cold, so we turn on our furnaces – drying out...
by Steve | Aug 7, 2013 | acoustic, acoustic pickups, Martin, neck reset, refret, Vintage Restoration |
Coming soon to a Wilco concert near you! This Martin OOO-28 needed the standard work-over for a guitar of that age and man, was it worth the trouble! We love working on old Martins here. They are repairman-friendly and always satisfying when they’re finished....
by Steve | May 30, 2013 | Fender |
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...
by Steve | May 22, 2013 | Amplifier Repair, Fender, Fender Amp, Pickups, Vintage Restoration
Last fall we received a donation to our Guitar Recycling program – benefitting Intonation Music Workshop – that blew us away. It will ultimately raise nearly $3000 for the kids learning to play music through IMW. It was this vintage 1974 Fender Strat with...
