Category Archives: Guitar Equipment

1977

Posted on 05/11/2013 by chris

Today: a random display of offbeat bits from 1977 that caught my eye: a tiny homage to the wonder that is The Internet K Hole.  IE., draw your own connections/conclusions.      

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King-Vibe Amplifier

Posted on 01/04/2013 by chris

As I mentioned on my Tumblr last year, I used the idle time during our annual Open Studios event to construct yet another Fender Champ-based guitar amplifier.  I had purchased a pair of unused circa 1955 suitcase-PA speakers cabinets, along … Continue reading →

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That’s it. I’m done.

Posted on 11/19/2012 by chris

There is no reason to go on.  I have found it. The all-time, ultimate, absolute pinnacle of guitar adverts. Clearly, my work here is done.  In case you missed it: Jungle animals with red ‘Laser-eyes’? Check. Pink Bandana tied above … Continue reading →

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‘The guy told me that it has a bad power transformer, and he’s some kind of genius’

Posted on 09/24/2012 by chris

Of all the non-PCB tube amps that Fender ever made, the one most likely to rot away unloved in some dude’s attic is probably the Bassman 100.  Too wimpy to be a useful bass amp, too loud to be a … Continue reading →

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Yamaha Electric Guitars and Basses Complete Catalog c. 1981

Posted on 08/01/2012 by chris

Pretty good one for y’all today.  Click below to download the complete 20pp Yamaha Electric Guitars and Basses Catalog circa 1981: DOWNLOAD: Yamaha_Guitars_1981 Models covered, with text, photos, and detailed specs (chart at end of catalog) include: Yamaha SBG3000, SBG2000, … Continue reading →

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This Was A Home For Animals

Posted on 07/31/2012 by chris

Above: the result of five-hours work on a dead, dead, dead Univox 50-watt tube bass head.  This model was originally designated the E-3 or the U-1236 (click here for the schematic).   It was made in 1968, and it’s similar to … Continue reading →

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Supro Supreme Gtr Amp Overhaul

Posted on 07/30/2012 by chris

A customer (J) sent me this wonderfully-preserved Supro amplifier to overhaul.  It is a Supreme Model from circa 1950.  Long-time readers may recall that this is the same amplifier model that I scratch-built a few years back as part of … Continue reading →

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1967

Posted on 07/01/2012 by chris

The Selmer Varitone Saxophone amplification system circa 1967.  Click here for previous coverage on PS dot com.  I once bought a few of the lil cigarette-pack-sized belt-mount preamp units; they make the most fantastic fuzz sounds when used with gtr … Continue reading →

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You’ll Want More Than One

Posted on 06/12/2012 by chris

US Marshall Amplifiers Print-ad circa 1979 An advertising executive told me a great story about Arm & Hammer Baking Soda once.  He was working on a new round of adverts and the client was frustrated with trying to figure our … Continue reading →

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Misc Electric Guitar Bits circa 1980

Posted on 06/01/2012 by chris

BC Rich Bich advert 1979.  Just in case you weren’t sure what the shape of the instrument is intended to mimic.   Doing some PD dot com housecleaning today and I came across all of these lil’ orphan-ads for random … Continue reading →

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