by Steve | Nov 29, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Check it out! A very cool Tiesco Del Rey – made copy of the Vox Phantom. Re-fretted and set-up here at Chicago Fret Works.
by Steve | Nov 22, 2011 | Customization, finish, headstock, Paul Reed Smith, Repairs, touch up, Vintage Restoration |
After a serious fall – or more likely, several serious falls – this Paul Reed Smith ended up on the auction block. Here’s how we rebuilt the headstock and got it ready to rock again for the new owner. – This repair is becoming quite a specialty...
by Steve | Oct 21, 2011 | Amplifier Repair, Marshall, Re-tube and bias |
The Marshall JCM800 is a great rock amp, but this one didn’t work at all when it arrived. We’re lucky to have one of Chicago’s best amplifier repair techs here and Pat got it cleaned up, re-tubed, and roaring again. One of our customers was given...
by Steve | Oct 15, 2011 | acoustic, National, neck reset, Repairs, resophonic, Uncategorized, Vintage Restoration |
Not all 1930’s Nationals are created equal. We thought this 1932 Style O needed a refret and maybe a little neck tightening, but soon learned that a single design factor makes this one particularly challenging. The vintage National resophonic (or resonator)...
by Steve | Oct 13, 2011 | electronics, Pickups
Most of the acoustic guitar pickups we install don’t come with controls for volume or EQ. Here’s a solution we should have thought of years ago! When it comes to acoustic pickup systems, our favorite ons are simple rigs that run directly out through an...
