Stratocaster Intonation Tip

Calendar February 27, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn

If you are having trouble setting up and intonating your Stratocaster type guitar then this video can help. The magnetic pull of the pickups can mess with the string vibrations and throw off the intonation……and kill a bit of sustain. As always hit me up with any questions or leave some comments!
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Guitar Pickup Repair Tips

Calendar February 22, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn

This video may help you bring a guitar pickup that is not working back to life. A few simple tips and things to try before you send your pickup off for a re-wind. I always say if you do not feel comfortable take your pickup to a tech. Hit me up if you have any [...]

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New Dick Dale Signature Malibu SCE!

Calendar February 12, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn

Dick Dale is alive and kickin’. I actually saw him at the NAMM show and took a picture with him. He seems to be in good health and great spirits. He told me he is getting ready to tour in the spring so be on the lookout for him.
Fender has just released  the new Dick [...]

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Rate Some of My Favorite Guitars!

Calendar 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 [...]

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New Fender American Special Series!

Calendar January 8, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn

Lookie here just in time for NAMM! The new Fender American Special Series. It seems that Fender is marketing this series as “built by the people and for the people” as value conscious “guitars for the times”. They are specifically designed for the working player that wants a  U.S.A. made Fender and still be easy [...]

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How To Relic Your Guitar Parts For an Aged Look

Calendar October 30, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

Here is a video about how to “relic” guitar parts for that aged vintage look. This is the way I’ve been doing it for a number of years with great results. It’s best of you do this in a well ventilated area and wear rubber gloves. After you remove the parts that you want to [...]

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Strat-O-Blogster – A Cool Blog to Visit!

Calendar October 22, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

JP over at the Strat-O-Blogster shares the same thing as the rest of us….he’s passionate about guitars and guitar driven music! His blog is about Stratocaster guitars as well as Strat and general guitar culture, guitarists, guitar topics and guitar resources. His mission is to help spread the word about artists who may not have [...]

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Kluson Tuners Bushing Removal

Calendar October 15, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

Hi everybody. Here is a quick clip on how to remove the press-in bushings for Kluson type tuners. This is the way I do it and it has worked well for me over the years. You just have to be gentle and go slow. Before you know it they are out and it’s pretty easy. [...]

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Fender Stratocaster 5-Way Switch Demo

Calendar October 7, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

I’ve been getting some emails from younger, first time electric guitar buyers asking about the 5-way switches on Fender Stratocaster guitars. Rather than write an article I thought it would be best to do a quick video demonstration. This video also pertains to other guitar brands with three pickups (whether they be single coil, humbuckers [...]

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New Kinman Mk-III Stratocaster Pickups Now Available!

Calendar September 17, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 Alrighty zero hum Strat pickup fans, Chris Kinman has done it again! He made his already great sounding (and dead quiet, zero hum) pickups even better. Introducing the Mk-III series, the next generation of his Strat pickups. What is the reason for this next generation of his already great sounding pickups? To make them even better! [...]

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New Fender Stratocaster Replica Controller for “Rock Band”

Calendar September 6, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 Now I’ve seen it all! A 1:1 scale replica of a Fender Stratocaster for Microsoft’s Xbox 360! This controller is made from wood and finished in sunburst plus it has real Fender hardware such as the bridge, tuners and strap buttons. It even has the Fender Stratocaster logo on the headstock. This may not work for small kids [...]

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