March 11, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn Brian Setzer T.U.K. Hot Rod Creepers…..Now you can own the same shoes worn by the man himself. There are two styles to choose from.
You can enter into T.U.K.’s tweetstakes to win a pair. All you have to do is post a message on Twitter that includes the hashtag #briansetzercreepers. The entry time period is from [...]
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February 3, 2010 | Posted by admin Rate some of my favorite guitars!
You all know me as being an avid guitar enthusiast….even a guitar maniac at times (like at NAMM..)! I have posted 5 favorite guitars on bubbalon.com for everyone to look at and rate for yourselves.
You can rate each guitar on it’s page on Bubbalon.com, it’s really easy and fun, plus [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 6120, Chet Atkins, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Les Paul, SG, Stratocaster, Telecaster | 1 Comment »
December 7, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn ‘Tis the season everyone. Love this guy and he is a great player. I saw him with the Stray Cats and the BSO a few times. I actualy met him back in the early 90’s on Halloween at the Ritz in NYC at a Stray Cats gig. Nice guy. Enjoy!!!
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October 16, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn Just a quickie for today peeps. I have a Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot Rod model guitar Which I love, love……..LOVE! I do not like the standard Gretsch strap buttons and changed them for Schaller strap locks. Now my guitar is much more secure when I am rockin’ really hard at a gig. But, after [...]
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October 7, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn Ok, guitar maniac peeps. I added a photo that I found on the interwebz of the Gretsch Trestle Bracing. This bracing keeps your Gretsch guitars equipped with this feature from uncontrollable feedback. It also adds more sustain and allows the guitar to behave more like a semi-acoustic archtop. Here is the pic and click [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 6120, Brian Setzer, Gretsch, Guitar, Trestle Bracing | 1 Comment »
October 2, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn Here’s a great tip on how to help keep those guitars in tune that have a Bigsby & a Tune-o-matic bridge. The strings can sometimes get hung up in the saddles and this easy mod can really help. I would not do this mod to an original vintage ABR-1 however. Get a good replacement if [...]
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June 23, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn Gretsch has just release two new models for Summer 2009. The first model is the Country Club G6196TSP-BY. This model features Bamboo Yellow urethane finish, vintage-style parallel bracing and sound post, twin DynaSonic single-coil pickups, Synchro-Sonic bridge and Bigsby B6C tailpiece. The second model is the Country Club G6196TSP-2G. This model features smokey gray [...]
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June 16, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn Gretsch & renowned Southern California hot rod graphic artist, JimmyC have joined forces to produce a LIMITED QUANTITY of guitars. Utilizing the popular Electromatic G5120 model as his canvas, JimmyC created an ORIGINAL retro style design combining both thin & broad strok pin-striping techniques. Each guitar is personally pin-striped by JimmyC, one-at-time, in vibrant enamel [...]
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June 9, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn Brian Setzer has made the following announcement on his website:
“I have just completed all the rhythm tracks for our new album which will be out in the Fall. It will feature 12 new original songs all written by me. Nine of the tracks will feature the entire Big Band with orchestrations by Frank Comstock. The [...]
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April 10, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn Let’s all sing a rockabilly style birthday to the Stray Cat himself, Brian Setzer. Setzer turns 50 years old today and is still rockin’ as hard as ever. Check his site here for 2009 tour dates including his annual Holiday Extravaganza this coming season.
Credit: Brian Setzer.
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January 13, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn SURRENDER TO THE VIBE, TWANG & COOLNESS! Only 50 pieces will be produced worldwide! From the Gretsch Custom Shop comes the G6120DSW-R Chet Atkins 1955 RELIC. Gently distressed to feel like home, your first encounter with its vibrant lacquer finished 3-ply maple body will surely resonate deep down to your soul. As 1955 brought the [...]
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