http://www.300guitars.com Guitar Mania by Billy Penn Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:01:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.300guitars.com/2012/01/jeff-becks-guitar-collection/ http://www.300guitars.com/2012/01/jeff-becks-guitar-collection/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:23:01 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=10310 My man Alan Gowa (who is the bass player in my band the Inside Drivers) hipped me to the cool video. Check it out!!! Tweet]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2012/01/jeff-becks-guitar-collection/feed/ 1 http://www.300guitars.com/2012/01/1950-fender-champ-electronics/ http://www.300guitars.com/2012/01/1950-fender-champ-electronics/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:59:14 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=10262 Here is a photo of the 1950 Fender Champion 600 electronics. Every capacitor and resistor had to be changed. The amp was not working at all when I got it and I also replaced the AC cord with a 3-prong grounded type. No more 2-prong with “death cap” set-up. In this photo you can see... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2012/01/1950-fender-champ-electronics/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2011/10/intex-cable-review/ http://www.300guitars.com/2011/10/intex-cable-review/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:44:13 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=10218 There is a review of the Intex hand made instrument cable on the Reviews page. This cable is very heavy duty and just like Jean-Marc says on his site “When 1 instrument cable is all your career will ever need”, I believe it’s the truth. Along with being heavy duty and sonically excellent, each cable... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2011/10/intex-cable-review/feed/ 1 http://www.300guitars.com/2011/09/from-the-bench-new-nut-for-a-guild-d-55/ http://www.300guitars.com/2011/09/from-the-bench-new-nut-for-a-guild-d-55/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:01:55 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=10100 A quick one from the bench. New bone nut for a 1970′s Guild D-55NT. A really nice guitar. Also needed a saddle too. Now this guitar sounds and plays really nice. Because the saddle and nut are made of bone the guitar has more sustain and more harmonic content to it’s sound. Big difference from... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2011/09/from-the-bench-new-nut-for-a-guild-d-55/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2011/07/1959-ga-40-gibson-les-paul-guitar-amplifier/ http://www.300guitars.com/2011/07/1959-ga-40-gibson-les-paul-guitar-amplifier/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:40:43 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9792 Now here’s something you don’t see every day. An extremely clean and 100% original 1959 Gibson GA-40 Les Paul Amplifier. This amp was brought to a local music store that sends me out of warranty and vintage amplifiers for repair and restoration. The gentleman that owns it bought it in 1959 and from what I... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2011/07/1959-ga-40-gibson-les-paul-guitar-amplifier/feed/ 3 http://www.300guitars.com/2011/07/travis-bean-passes-away-at-6/ http://www.300guitars.com/2011/07/travis-bean-passes-away-at-6/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:37:35 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9786 Innovative guitar maker Travis Bean passed away a few days ago. My friend Franklin Amiano brought this to my attention. I know its a few days late but as I always say “better late than later”. Travis Bean came up with the idea for his guitars that featured an aluminum neck in his Burbank, California... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2011/07/travis-bean-passes-away-at-6/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2011/07/new-gretsch-g6128t-gh-george-harrison-signature-duo-jet/ http://www.300guitars.com/2011/07/new-gretsch-g6128t-gh-george-harrison-signature-duo-jet/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:25:13 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9771 Gretsch is celebrating the legacy of George Harrison by releasing the new G6128T-GH Signature Duo Jet. There are some distinctive appointments and modifications found on and inspired by George’s original 1957 Gretsch Duo Jet, which he purchased secondhand in the early 1960s. These include a lightweight mid-’50s-style chambered body, all-black color scheme (arched maple top,... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2011/07/new-gretsch-g6128t-gh-george-harrison-signature-duo-jet/feed/ 1 http://www.300guitars.com/2011/05/jerry-jones-retires/ http://www.300guitars.com/2011/05/jerry-jones-retires/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 18:56:15 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9728 Well folks…..looks like its over. Jerry Jones is retiring and the Nashville factory is now closed. There are still some instruments available on the JJ site or you can search the Dealers page. These are great instruments so now is the time to get one. Click here to visit Jerry Jones for more information. Tweet]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2011/05/jerry-jones-retires/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2011/02/fender-factory-tour-1959/ http://www.300guitars.com/2011/02/fender-factory-tour-1959/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:39:39 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9613 Here is a seven minute and twenty-six second look into the past. This is a really cool video of the Fender factory in 1959..!! You can see all of the factory workers doing their individual parts in the guitar building process. The factory is very modest, the workers have no dress code whatsoever and I... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2011/02/fender-factory-tour-1959/feed/ 2 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/12/1961-fender-stratocaster/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/12/1961-fender-stratocaster/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:17:40 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9578 This 1961 Fender Stratocaster belongs to Phil Caivano of Monster Magnet. This is a great guitar….period. Light, resonant and has a super flamey neck. Phil brought it in because the nut broke and I removed it in 3 pieces. It played great after I cut a new nut from a bone blank. Now it’s ready... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/12/1961-fender-stratocaster/feed/ 3 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/12/creation-audio-labs-redeemer/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/12/creation-audio-labs-redeemer/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:25 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9416 Hey folks….just wanted to share a little project I had on my bench yesterday in my 300guitars Shop. A great local player, Anthony Rufo, brought me his Ibanez Strat to have a Creation Audio Labs “Redeemer” buffer installed. According to their website it was designed to “eliminate tone loss caused by the interaction of instrument... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/12/creation-audio-labs-redeemer/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/12/new-300guitars-shop-page/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/12/new-300guitars-shop-page/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:57:38 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9407 Hey everybody..!! I wanted to let you all know that my PIC Todd and I have created a 300guitars Shop page. On this page you will find complete info about my shop down here at the Jersey Shore in Long Branch, NJ. Services include all phases of guitar repairs and some restoration work as well... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/12/new-300guitars-shop-page/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/11/inside-drivers-folsom-prison-blues-blueberry-hill-st-louis/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/11/inside-drivers-folsom-prison-blues-blueberry-hill-st-louis/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:42:33 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9356 Here is a video clip of Folsom Prison Blues from our set at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis. The people were amazing and made us feel very welcome. After we did our thing the man Chuck Berry played a great set of his rock and roll classics. We also got to hang out with his... 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Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/11/new-mod102-tube-guitar-amp-kit/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/11/1967-fender-super-reverb-asi-2/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/11/1967-fender-super-reverb-asi-2/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:27:05 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9338 Here’s a look inside a 1967 blackface Fender Super Reverb. Pretty much stock (changed output transformer) and sounded great. There is a little jack cleaning tip in this video as well. Tweet]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/11/1967-fender-super-reverb-asi-2/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/10/amplified-musician/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/10/amplified-musician/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:56:52 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9309 AmplifiedMusician.com (brought to you by Amplified Parts) is a website dedicated to showcase bands and their music. On the AmplifiedMusician.com website you can create your own band profile, upload pictures, music, and link to band videos, as well as announce your upcoming shows. Your profile acts as a hub for your fans to stay updated... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/10/amplified-musician/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/new-300guitars-shop-cam/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/new-300guitars-shop-cam/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:15:34 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9163 Brand new 300guitars “Shop-cam“!! I know you are probably asking yourself what the heck is that, right..? Well, I just installed a webcam in my shop and from time to time throughout the coming weeks I will be broadcasting live on Ustream from my 300guitars Shop located at 182 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740. Most... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/new-300guitars-shop-cam/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/new-mod-oil-capacitors/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/new-mod-oil-capacitors/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:44:31 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9286 CE Distribution has just released their new MOD Oil Capacitors. This new series of capacitors enhance the ability to get a great vintage sound giving your amp a natural smooth tone. The new MOD capacitors are oil impregnated dielectric capacitors enclosed in an aluminum “mug”. They are manufactured using high quality materials and are available... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/new-mod-oil-capacitors/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/orange-od120-asi/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/orange-od120-asi/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:50:10 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9280 An ASI (Amp Scene Investigation) of a 1970′s Orange OD120 amp. There were some changes made inside and needs some repairs. After all the work is complete this amp should sound amazing..!!! Tweet]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/orange-od120-asi/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/finding-your-sound/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/finding-your-sound/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:06:52 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9266 I get a lot of emails from guitar players asking about how to get a certain guitar players sound. You know… a personal hero, a particular tone from a record and so forth. While there are ways to get close to the sound my question is “Why”? Why put all that effort (not too mention... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/09/finding-your-sound/feed/ 2