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 | 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 | 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 21, 2012 | refret, Repairs, vintage, Vox |
It’s in for a re-fret and wins the coveted “interesting guitar of the day award.” Can’t wait to get this one up and running! Check it out.
by Steve | Apr 20, 2012 | electronics, gibson, nut, Repairs, vintage
This one is the real deal. A gorgeous “unbound” 1958 Gibson ES335. Take a closer look. This guitar was once part of Richard Gere’s collection that was auctioned off in October 2011. It’s a very early example of a 1958 Gibson ES335. The earliest...
by Steve | Apr 18, 2012 | finish, gibson, headstock, Refinish, Relic Service, Repairs, touch up, Uncategorized, vintage, Vintage Restoration |
Here’s a Gibson Les Paul Jr. that suffered a bad headstock break and a repair that was probably worse than the break itself! It took undoing much of those old repairs, but we made it look right again. A client of ours spotted this TV yellow 1959 Les Paul Jr for...
