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67 Pro Reverb - Clean and Maintained

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0000

Seller: jbgood01 100% rated

Current Item ID# 250526947717

Although I wish this seller had more pics (only 3 at listing page), what pics there are show this Pro to be in pretty good shape. More important is the good, straightforward info provided:

"...In April of 2007, the following services were performed on the amp:

*replace 2 power supply caps

*replace 2 mylar caps in the pre amp circuit

* clean pots

*install new power amp tubes

*install new pre amp tubes

*rebias to specs

The tube chart for this amp shows a production code of 48 QG which dates it to July of 1967. The serial number is A 09815, which also dates to 1967. Finally the model number is AA 165 which designates a Pro Reverb.

The cabinet is in very good condition. The bottom of the amp does have some scuffing spots and the grill cloth has no snags or rips.

Comes with Fender cover and original footswitch..."

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Posted by Stratoblogster Nov. 10, 2009.

Resnicoff's 1990 Malmsteen - McLaughlin Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:24:00 +0000

photo: Deborah Samuel

In a recent comment discussion thread at Pribek blog, Dave from Sans Direction contributed a link to an old 1990 Musician Magazine interview, just filled with nuggets of yummy guitar culture goodness! Matt Resnicoff, then editor at Musician, had managed to corral the likes of Yngwie and Mr. Mahavishnu himself into the same room for a most zany & rollicking discussion of guitar geek euphoria proportions.

Click Here for the complete interview. These guys really get into it! Sometimes you think somebody's gonna strangle the other guy, but they always manage find a point of strong agreement. At one point a frustrated Resnicoff exclaims, "There is no point! What kind of strings do you use?". But in the process a whole lotta insights are revealed! And when the name "Hendrix" inevitably comes up, things get real gushy-- as well they should. sniff.

Even if you're not a fan of classic Fusion or what Malmsteen does, artistic thinking guitar heads will still appreciate the concepts and dialogue stirred up. I laughed a lot!

Through the 80's and into the 90's, Matt Resnicoff wrote and edited for the long since departed Musician Mag, followed by writing stints at GW & GP. Surprisingly, Resnicoff no longer writes, even though he's one of the best music journalists ever; with a huge resume of major guitarist articles and interviews. He has gone on to produce recordings, write liner notes and gotten more into his own guitar playing as well.

A quick Google search turned up another interview of Resnicoff himself by Steven Ward for RockCritics.com in which we discover even more insights about early guitar journalism, and the life of a music writer in the 80's & 90's. For example, as a writer, Matt Resnicoff was part of the legendary SRV-Jeff Beck tour. He also comments about other great writers i.e. Tom Wheeler, Jas Obrecht, Tom Mulhern, Bill Milkowski, Vic Garbarini and others-- real writers, as opposed to the hacks and bloggers you're stuck with nowadays;))).

All compelling reading!

Posted by Stratoblogster Nov. 10, 2009.

PFC Michael Pearson, Fallen Strat-o-Brother R.I.P.

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:38:00 +0000

I subscribe to Google News Alerts for the term "Stratocaster".

Today's alerts included one with the following text:

"...training to deactivate bombs and was known for his nimble fingers on his Fender Stratocaster guitar..."

The above snippet refers to Pfc. Michael Pearson of Bolingbrook, Illinois, a victim of the recent Fort Hood shooting spree.

Below are more items about Michael collected from various news stories around the web:

"...Michael Pearson, 22, enlisted in the Army more than a year ago to realize his musical dream. He hoped the military would be his path to college, where he could study musical theory, his brother Kristopher Craig told CNN affiliate WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois.

"He was a genius as far as we were concerned," Craig told WGN-TV, reeling from the news that his 21-year-old "little kid brother" was dead.

"He was really living his life playing guitar," Craig said. "When he picked up a guitar, we all understood that he was expressing himself."

"One relative said Pvt Pearson played the guitar like Jimi Hendrix, and he had taught himself to play the piano..."

"...training to deactivate bombs and was known for his nimble fingers on his Fender Stratocaster guitar..."

Dedicated to Private First Class Michael Pearson and all those recently murdered and injured at Ft. Hood.

Machine Gun
Tearing my body all apart

Machine Gun, yeah
Tearing my body all apart

Evil man make me kill ya
Evil man make you kill me
Evil man make me kill you
Even though we’re only families apart

Well I pick up my axe and fight like a farmer
(You know what I mean)
Hey! And your bullets keep knocking me down

Hey, I pick up my axe and fight like a farmer now
Yeah, but you still blast me down to the ground

The same way you shoot me down, baby
You’ll be going just the same
Three times the pain,
and your own self to blame
Hey, Machine Gun

I ain’t afraid of your mess no more, babe
I ain’t afraid no more
After a while, your, your cheap talk don’t even cause me pain,
so let your bullets fly like rain

’Cause I know all the time you’re wrong baby
And you’ll be going just the same
Yeah, Machine Gun
Tearing my family apart
Yeah, yeah, alright
Tearing my family apart

(Don’t you shoot him down)
(He’s ’bout to leave here)
(Don’t you shoot him down)
(He’s got to stay here)
(He ain’t going nowhere)
(He’s been shot down to the ground)
(Oh where he can’t survive, no, no)

Yeah, that’s what we don’t wanna hear anymore, alright?
(No bullets)
At least here, huh huh
(No guns, no bombs)
Huh huh
(No nothin’, just let’s all live and live)
(You know, instead of killin’) Jimi Hendrix, Filmore East

2010 Fender Custom Shop Calendar

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:14:00 +0000

It's that time again! And remember, every year Fender generously provides us with 16 months, so for 4 months you can display two current Custom Shop calendars with different features! Tricky!

I like that!

Fender Custom Shop 2010 Wall Calendar (Calendar)

Order early and avoid the holiday rush!

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Custom Engraved Strat Neck Plates

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:47:00 +0000

GuitarHeads eBay Store has an interesting hardware assortment, including a number of engraved neck plates. You oughta see the Keef Richards neck plate-- it's really ugly... but in a special way.

They also have Wilkinson bridges and parts, knobs, ferrules, pickup mounting stuff, tuners and some electronics components too.

Also check out:

Angela Instruments - "GENUINE FENDER USA PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR STRAT, TELE, JAGUAR, JAZZMASTER, PRECISION BASS, JAZZ BASS AND FENDER AMPS! TONS OF PREMIUM N.O.S. AUDIO TUBES, TRANSFORMERS, SOCKETS, CHASSIS, CAPACITORS, RESISTORS AND A WHOLE LOT MORE! SERVING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE SINCE 1977."

EJ White Blonde With FLAME NECK

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:41:00 +0000

Eric Johnson Artist Series Strat Auction

Click images for closeups!

Here's one to watch! A very clean looking 2008 with case and all the candy, plus the bonus of some flame in that maple neck!

I've said it before, and I'm not alone-- the Eric Johnson Artist Strats are the best production line Fender product. But they're not cheap, especially after they kicked the price up 30% in Feb. 2009!

So we always stay on the lookout for clean pre-owned ones. As this is an auction- not a BIN- ya gotta work it carefully and hopefully win it within your budget.

Watch this one.

Seller: jackysan
Current Item ID# 110454930084
Location: UTAH - wholesome!!! ;)))

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Strat Replacement Neck Finds

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:31:00 +0000

A nice replacement neck doesn't always have to cost $300 -$400. Pictured above is a Fender licensed neck, made by MightyMite, listed at Metal Shop Music (eBay Store) for $149.99 BIN- not an auction. Metal Shop has hundreds in stock in all different configs, fret sizes, radius, rosewood, ebony and natural fretboard. Most of their items are Buy It Now, which is nice for folks who don't wanna screw around with bidding situations.

The above neck is a natural birdseye with jumbo frets, abalone dots, pre-slotted nut, dual action truss, and side markers, finished in clear satin lacquer. The peg holes are 3/8", fitting most tuners except old style Klusons. The butt is NOT pre-drilled, in order to allow for optimum fitting to your Strat's pocket. Not bad for $150! Not all MightyMite birdseye necks are that inexpensive-- more highly figured wood grains are price pointed accordingly, often on a neck by neck basis. But great deals still exist!

AzGuitarParts is another eBay Store with BIN listings for new MightyMite necks.

Guitar Parts And More is a big AllParts & WD dealer with lots of necks & bodies in stock.

For those preferring original Fender factory necks The STRATosphere has a very large selection, including Eric Johnson Strat necks, bodies and other genuine Artist model components. This is NOT a bargain merchant, but *whatever they list is in IN STOCK and ships right away. An Artist Series replacement neck/body from any other Fender dealer is gonna involve a special order time frame unless they just happen to have the item by some fluke.

*eBay Stores merchants in general must stock what they list, otherwise eBay penalizes them for negative customer ratings when items don't ship right away. eBay Stores are a great way to avoid annoying back order situations "But the salesperson said there were plenty on the shelf!".

Open Jam Story by Bill Cosby

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:46:00 +0000

The other night, Public Television aired Bill Cosby receiving the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor. Above is a clip they included in the program from 1973. Too funny!

No Custom Shop 40th Anniversary Sesame Street Strat?

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:43:00 +0000

(image credit: www.amiright.com)

Thanks to Google's main search page themes this week, pretty much everyone knows about the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street. More importantly, we all care.

And that's why I'm kinda disappointed about the absence of a Fender Custom Shop/Pamelina Graphic/Sesame Street/300 Piece/40th Anniversary Commemorative Limited Edition/Available Only at Guitar Center Stratocaster.

Somebody dropped the ball!

Just imagine Oscar and Cookie Monster riding Harley's across a Sesame Street body toward a Big Bird highway neck, into the sunset. Pamelina could do that.

But NO Elmo! Because I hate friggin' Elmo!

There. I said it.

Vintage '62 Olympic White - Friday Strat #147

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:40:00 +0000

EJ loved this guitar, but couldn't own it because the ciggy burns emanated too many second hand nicotine ions; making the Duracells sound like dated Energizers near a Ray-o-Vac display at Walgreens.

Food & Beverage Suggestion:
Vanilla Wafers & Flan
Baileys Irish Cream & Wild Turkey- neat
Kool non-filters

Put on Sinatra & Basie's "Summit at the Sands"

The ever effervescent Eddie of Guitarville by Vegas is listing this one these days for the ever hefty sticker. Ed tells us that although today's Strat was not actually owned by Eric Johnson, EJ had this guitar at his home in Texas where he personally set it up-- not something that happens every day, I know. However, Ed doesn't give a rat's a$$ if you believe him or not, and he's never in a hurry to sell any of his inventory, which very probably & truly IS everything he says it is. You decide... Hmmm, sell the boat?

If anything, we have a great example of the Olympic White aging process here. Click the pics for closeups! For those of you on a budget, why not try this at home: Pour a can of condensed milk into a bowl, stick it in the back of the fridge uncovered (next to the baking soda) and forget about it. Another cheap science project you can pass on to junior for his middle school science fair.

Be sure and get over to Ed's and indulge yourself in the vintage debauchery of it all! It doesn't cost to peek...

Do you really need a boat?

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"Who Knows" Octavia Jam Gettin' Jimi With It

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:25:00 +0000

Here's a clip I found on Youtube while searching for jam tracks and loops. You know this cat's got it bad because not only is he nailing some of those classic octave infused phrases, but he's also a lefty! Probably has a velvet painting of Hendrix on his wall (I have one of those!).

He lets us know that he created this Hendrix, Band of Gypsys "Who Knows" backing track with the help of drum samples from www.betamonkeymusic.com

CLICK HERE for the real deal, and notice that Jimi's Octavia solo doesn't start until about 5:09 and lasts less than 1.5 minutes, and yet it contains more information about Who really Knows.

Find top effects dealers at www.guitargearstores.com Entering OCTAVIA in the search bar there shows current results by Fulltone, Tortuga and Roger Mayer.

Miami Music Festival, Dec. 10-12, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:17:00 +0000

If you didn't already have reason enough to escape to Miami this Winter, the Miami Music Fest should tip the scales for that trip South!

With 25 Stages, 600 performances, conferences and sponsorship by everybody in the music business and gear industry, the MMF is all about promoting and providing resources & support for emerging artists. This is a big deal!

Dave Marvin, Dad of previously featured Young Guitar Wonder Taylor Marvin was kind enough to email us about the Fest, in which Taylor is invited to perform this year. The Marvin's hate to leave their home in Denver, especially in December, but they'll just have to grin and bear Miami I guess.

SRV #1 Re-Creations by Rocketfire Guitars

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:35:00 +0000

Click images for extreme closeups!

Currently listed at eBay by 777funk the seller account of Rocketfire Guitars.

Nick Sorenson of Rocketfire Guitars specializes in authentic vintage re-creations. He also builds the pickups. Nice looking stuff-- attention to details!

Check 'em out!

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Fletcher Barton - 9 Year Old Pinch Harmonics Expert

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:45:00 +0000

Fletcher Barton is out there giggin', and doin' it right with a classic burst Strat! The Ohio based 4th grader also has the coolest website! Looks like young Mr. Barton's creative control has him livin' the life of a kid and playin' with the big boys-- havin' his cake and eatin' it too!

But seriously folks, it's more than enough to play like this at age nine, but to already be soooo good at pinch harmonics is beyond amazing!!! Phrasing reminds me of early Fly By Night era Alex Lifeson's solo in By Tor and the Snow Dog.

Too cool for school, too hot for teacher and too rad for a Disney gig!

Found at Truth In Shredding blog-- Thanks LM!

Also check: www.youtube.com/user/fletcherbarton

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These Boots Were Made for Wah... Wah... Walkin'

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:44:00 +0000

Ed note: This is a Best of Stratoblogster, orig. posted in 2007!

I found this video at the MusicThing blog. Here's a great alternative treatment for Restless Leg Syndrome- RLS, that shouldn't- I say shouldn't- cause sexual side effects or "gambling urges". I also recommend this as a nice little side DIY project for those of you still on the fence about relic-ing your Strat.

Anyone have problems with the term "expression pedal"? I no longer do. This handles it for me. You know what they say-- "Expression is 9/10's of the law." Is that what they say?

Time to stock up on Reynolds Wrap!

DIY PEDAL & AMP MODS

Wah Wah deals

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Unlikely Guitar Effects Pedals #2 - Sardine Can Compressor?

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:20:00 +0000

Wouldn't a sardine can make for a kooky compressor housing?!

Even if you placed a regular can of sardines in your pedal board config., and never talk about it... Just a piece of masking tape in front labeled: "Compressor".

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Suhr Classic Cactus Green Metallic Finish Strat

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:23:00 +0000

Click for larger/readable image

Here's a straight standard Suhr Classic Strat in Cactus Green. The seller ordered this guitar in May '09, received it in October and has to sell it already! Stuff happens.

Click on the Suhr order sheet image for a closer read-- check the ship date. Listed as NEW condition.

This one ships in original Suhr carton, along with tweed case, Fletcher-Landau pickups, and wired per Landau/Henderson configs.

lroverboy is a 100% rated seller. This current auction listing expires Nov 07, 2009 09:41:03 PST.

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This IS It for Orianthi and Guitar Women Everywhere!

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:42:00 +0000

Thanks to Jon at Guitar Noize for posting this clip earlier!

Yeah, she'd look better with a Strat, but in October of 2006 Orianthi became one of our first Strat-o-Sisters anyway because we couldn't ignore her skills. Even in '06, Orianthi wasn't exactly brand new to the hard core guitar geek community as she'd already released an album and performed on stage with Steve Vai and Carlos Santana, had a PRS endorsement deal and was soon to appear at the '07 Crossroads Festival.

I was privileged to receive a complimentary CD from Australia at the time, which included the best Carlos Santana impersonation ever, along with other tunes demonstrating the Vai end of the spectrum. Plus, the girl is a stand alone pop singer with the looks to boot!

So it was no surprise that after moving to LA, Orianthi would ultimately land the gig of a lifetime in Michael Jackson's band. And now with the release of the Jackson bio blockbuster This Is It, Orianthi is soon to become an overnight sensation, and set major milestones for unsung woman guitar soloists of the world.

But didn't Jennifer Batten already do this 2 decades earlier?

Not quite. And here's why... Although Jennifer is legendary in the guitar world, she's not a singer, much less a pop singer or pop musician in general, and her own earlier role with the King of Pop, although exposing her to huge audiences, couldn't market her as something she wasn't. Orianthi, on the other hand, should benefit enormously because of her pop perfect package, and because this Michael Jackson farewell flick, is gonna make him bigger than ever-- or at least seal the deal on his immortal pop icon status, just as it did-- does for Elvis.

So Orthiani wins top prize for being in the right place at the right time, looking good and showing a whole lotta people at theaters everywhere that girls can shred big time! I think she's gonna become a formidable pop artist, and even cooler for the guitar community, a huge inspiration for and mainstream acknowledgment of serious guitar playing by the female gender.

If PRS is not preparing an Orianthi signature guitar, they're stupid!

More little girls should be asking for guitars this Christmas than ever before in the history of the instrument.

Just watch and see!

Be sure to check our Strat-o-Sisters Directory for more ladies who play guitar better than you or your cousin, including: Chelesea Constable, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Lori Linstruth, Carolyn Wonderland and many more!!!

TRICK OR TREAT!

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:21:00 +0000

(photo credit: Viral)

Tecate, Heineken and Moosehead... Now there's an eclectic group!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Stratoblogster!

Remember to check your candy for wrapper tampering, razor blades and needles! Watch out for cars too!

And get ready for all the Christmas promo that starts next, because nobody gives a damn about Thanksgiving, except for the frozen turkey selling supermarkets. Otherwise, Thanksgiving is a waste of commercial time and space.

But what does this have to do with guitars?

How to Relic and Age Metal Guitar Parts

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:43:00 +0000

This ain't no ShamWow guy-- Billy's the real deal! The "Pennalizer"!

Here we have Billy Penn from 300Guitars.com demonstrating how to age metal guitar parts. Pay very close attention and remember that Billy's actually using water instead of MURIATIC ACID in this video demo, otherwise he would wear his goggles, respirator and rubber gloves! The above link takes you to the full post where you can and should read more details on this process.

Based on the fact that the acid does not contact the parts-- just the fumes, and how little exposure time Billy recommends, you'd better know that muriatic acid is some badass mofo sh@*!!! When our ancestors crossed the Muriatic Sea, many of them perished.

Billy Penn has been around guitar building and modding for a long time, and knows his stuff, so be sure to check his site/blog regularly for lots of regular tech tips!

I'm adding Billy's parts aging post to our expanding Relic Resource Directory.

And remember kids, no muriatic acid martinis! NO! NO! NO!

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John English Thinline Strat - BEST OF Friday #60

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:16:00 +0000

Today we're reaching back to November 2007 for one of my all time favorite Friday Strats. I deeply regret not getting more photos of this build by the late great John English. Below is the original listing description write-up:

"Fender Custom Shop Master Built One Of A Kind John English "Thinline" Stratocaster.

This is an incredible hand-made work of Art by the Late Great Fender Custom Shop Senior Masterbuilder John English. Johns legendary guitars are highly regarded as the best of the best from Fenders Original John Page Era Custom Shop"Dream Factory" ! The attention to detail on this guitar is nothing short of AMAZING and its playability second to none. The serial number of this magnificent instrument is 05 indicating that this is the fifth guitar John English hand-made after being certified Fender Custom Shop"Masterbuilder"! This very guitar is featured on the www.strat-central website. The large majority of Fender Masterbuilt guitars made are standard (less time consuming)Vintage reissues, and only once in a great while will the Fender brass give a builder the freedom to create whatever they'd like to express making these Custom Art guitars extremely rare!! This one-off guitar is an irreplacable piece of Fender history and John English's legacy and you will never see another....

BODY: Lightweight Swamp Ash Thinline Body with Tremolo. Fender Custom Shop label in soundhole with John's signature. date completed, and serial number.

NECK: Large C shape Maple neck / Fingerboard featuring tortoise binding and fret marker inlays with John English Masterbuilt Logo in gold on the rear of headstock.

HARDWARE: All Gold w / Vintage style Bridge, Vintage Kluson style tuners, Tortoise shell pickguard / rear cover .

ELECTRONICS: Standard Stratocaster layout with hand wound Abigale Yabarra pickups... make no mistake as beautiful as this guitar is, its no wall hanger...Its an incredible playing, extremely versatile TONE MACHINE!

CONDITION: Near MINT with original COA, case, and case candy.

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Landau Amp & DeTemple Guitars at eBay

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:32:00 +0000

Hi-end boutique, collectible guitar gear for sale

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!!!

l.a.vintagegear is at it again; listing some waaaay serious gear porn at eBay!

They recently had Michael Landau's Vibrolux on the block, and now we see his '67 Twin listed as a Buy it Now. The listing includes lots of photos and details on this exceptionally clean Fender Twin that Landau must have only used in the studio. A clubber this old would have some nicotine tint. Amp guru Roy Blankenship has gone through it.

And while we're on a roll, ya gotta have a look see at the DeTemple pair also listed! This consecutively built matched set is patterned after the '52 Tele and '56 Strat, with DeTemple's very own enhancements which include tuned titanium truss rods, titanium saddles, meticulously selected and tap tested for pitch, woods, etc., etc., etc... DeTemple guitars just don't quit for over-the-top craftsmanship, materials and detail, and have a 36 month waiting list from the builder.

Check it all out at l.a.vintagegear, whose listings are always fully detailed for info and quality photographs. They're a 100% rated seller.

Special thanks to Clinton at The Guitar Column for spotting these listings!

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How to Teach Guitar

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:36:00 +0000

Rob's Totally Awesome Guitar Teaching Handbook

A MUST read for anyone considering a career in guitar teaching! Seriously insightful manual written by popular Seattle guitar teacher Rob Hampton, who specializes in teaching beginners and kids. Rob has a 5 year waiting list and makes $80 per one hour lesson. People love him because he knows his stuff! His book gives a complete outline on how to set up as a private guitar teacher, and how to get RESULTS with your students. (Full review)

BTW-- The above photo is Rob's original personal copy.

One of Rob's Students, WESLEY (Never really been to Reno...)

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Atom Amps The Metroliner by Monster Effects

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:50:00 +0000

Atom Amps is the result of a collaboration between John Spears of Monster Effects and Larry Rodgers of Rodgers Amplifiers.

The Metroliner above is currently listed at eBay Store Axe and You Shall Receive, an authorized Atom Amps dealer. This is an 18W Class A with 1-12 (Celestion Blue) and a tube rectifier. Sure is a lotta 18 watt gear popping up out there. Back to basics kids!

For some classy, laid back demo clips, check out luthier Tom Dodson playing The Metroliner at: www.youtube.com/user/daytonspears

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Tools for the Shop and Projects

noreply@blogger.com (Stratoblogster) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Guitar Tools and Luthier Supplies

ToolUp contractor supply store at eBay is having a big sale through Nov 2.

They don't have specialty luthier tools per se, but still some good deals right now on Dremel sets, Makita Lithium drills and general stuff for home workshop use. Also check their prices on 3M respirator accessories.

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