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                                '59 FENDER TELECASTER

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I acquired my Tele about 25 years ago when a generous pal, John Jensen, gave it to me. He did so because I fell so much in love with it. It still feels like my musical home. Thanks again, John.
I have a '59 Fender Tele, three saddle, top-loading bridge with threaded "steel" saddles. I like Glendale The "Groovy 60s" saddles (See Accessories).

​1959 was the only year Fender produced string through BRIDGE and not BODY. As far as the Toploader -- I think the feel and sound is a bit more "rubbery" than a standard Tele.


Both pickups have had windings snap internally (over 20 years ago)  and were rewound by Seymour Duncan to the original specs, so I guess they are "original" and "Duncan's" at the same time. 

Everything else on my '59 Tele is stock except the Gotoh/Kluson tuners (See Accessories). 

The volume and tone potentiometers, etc., are stock. When I replace parts that wear out, I make sure there's nothing modified or "improved". I'm not saying my way is better, I am simply accustomed to the guitar the way I got it and prefer to keep it consistent and simple. 
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That said- It has jumbo frets - and I've had it re-fretted  twice. I like Jumbo frets and they are on my '59, the Fender Signature Tele, the Hahn Model C Tele and on my '57 Music Master.

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                         HAHN CAMPILONGO MODEL C

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How much is it?
$1495 with free gig bag and free shipping in the US. It’s a great boutique Hahn guitar at a price most folks can afford - thank you Chihoe!

Does it sound like my "59?
No, we didn't go for that - but it's a great sounding dark Tele - and it has a nice scream too. 

Does it come in Lefty?
Yes

Is it a Top Loader?
It has both string through and a top loading option. I've been top loading.

Does it come in custom colors?
No, for now we are keeping everything simple to keep costs down - hence the name "Model C".

Is there a waiting list? How long will it take to arrive?
Chihoe can answer that question best. I know he's been chipping away at the overwhelming amount of orders we received and there is light at the end of the tunnel for those kind souls who have been patiently waiting. 
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Do I play it on my "Live Record"
No - it wasn't finished in time. But I've been playing it exclusively and I'm really hoping it can rip my '59 out my hands. I just went to Finland with my '59 (in a cheap-ass gig bag) and was terrorized by a flight attendant who was trying to keep me from bringing the '59 on board. It all worked out but it's always a stressful adventure.

How does it compare to the Fender JC Signature?
It's a totally different animal but both had similar sound ambitions. Dark, not glassy.

How do I order a Model C?
Email Chihoe Hahn at chihoe@hahnguitars.com or phone 845-269-8275
 You can still order a Hahn Campilongo Model C!
 $1495 with free soft case and free shipping in the US. 
Email chihoe@hahnguitars.com or call 845-269-8275

It's a wonderful guitar with a pine body and one piece maple neck, medium C, 7 1/4" to 9 1/2" compound radius and medium jumbo frets. It's finished in 100% nitro lacquer, and has all our best hardware, including a cold rolled steel bridge (precision milled, not stamped), compensated brass saddles, stainless ferrules and .10" thick stainless neck plate. It has a bone nut, Gotoh/Kluson tuners, CRL switch, 250k CTS pots, vintage cloth push back wire and our hand wound pickups. With gig bag and free shipping in the US it's $1495.
More info at https://www.hahnguitars.com/model-c/
Watch Chihoe Hahn and Jim Campilongo talk about and demonstrate the Hahn Campilongo Model C… ​
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Hahn Photos courtesy of Maggie Osterberg
…if you are considering a Telecaster, we highly recommend the (Hahn) Campilongo Model C without reservation. You can’t do better then this truly made custom guitar…’ (full review)
Thanks ToneQuest!

             FENDER CAMPILONGO SIGNATURE TELECASTER

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My Custom shop Signature Top-Loader Telecaster was introduced by Fender at the winter NAMM show in January, 2010. There was a limited run of 50 - one pops up on Reverb or eBay every now and then and they've held their value..

The Campilongo Signature Tele  featured pickups custom wound to my specs (see "pick ups"). They sound fantastic. My goal was to have a woody, full bodied sound while retaining the character of a great Telecaster.
Jumbo frets, a tall "top hat" toggle for easy switching, and a "T" string tree for easy behind the nut bending are all part of the personality of this guitar - not to mention the easy playability and warm sounds the top-loader bridge brings to the Telecaster table.

Additionally, the bridge plate is flat, without the "lips" originally there for holding the "ash tray" metal cover on older Teles. Personally, I find those lips problematic and a hindrance when trying to pick the low "E" string. I compensate for this on my '59 with a high string altitude at the pickup plate. However, the trade off is high action from the 12th fret up. This "lip-less" plate should make my plectrum life easier.

The Campy model  is a standard  "white-ish blond" nitrocellulose finish, the exact color of my original guitar, with a white pick guard. Custom color Orange is available was only available in two guitars. I have one, and a lucky winner of a drawing hosted by Fender Custom Shop won a free orange model. 
All finishes  were applied conservatively since I feel most of the great guitars I've played featured "very light" to "nearly nonexistent" finishes. I believe this allows the true resonant character of the wood to shine through. The neck was lightly finished for a "fast" playability.
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Pick Ups
​As far as pickups go, I'm really happy with what I came up with for my Campy model. I went through dozens of pick ups and tried to combine the best features of what I liked and requested modifications for what I needed. I think the Campy pick ups are powerful, full-bodied and warm, but retain a classic vintage voice. They  came  standard and exclusively on the Campilongo Signature Tele and were not  offered separately.


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OTHER GUITARS...

 Hank Garland inspired Bigsby - Johnny Dilks builder
The amazing and talented Johnny Dilks built this Hank Garland/Bigsby style guitar in the 90's for me. It was one of the times in my life I wished my last name was "Jones". John persevered and built this incredible piece. Thank you John,  for this, and your lifelong friendship....  
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*A synopsis by Johnny Dilks *
The guitar is made of three woods. The top and back are western curly maple, and the neck is Birdseye maple. The sides and headstock are figured quartered sawn koa, and the pickguards are cocobolo (rosewood), and the fingerboard is Brazilian rosewood. All of the inlay is mother of pearl.
The pickups were hand made:  machined from solid blocks of aluminum. Alnico 7 magnets were used based on researched Bigsby specs. I don’t remember the exact wire gauge used in the windings but it was WWII surplus Formvar wire (I think it was 38 gauge but I could be wrong). They were hand wound on a machine my friend Matt Graham  built out of an old fishing reel and a manual click type counter at his barn in Morgan Hill CA. Each pickup took a full day to wind and were tapped to get two outputs for each pickup. The low output is 1800ohms and the upper output  is 7 or 8k. The low output is in the range of what Bigsby used in his early pickups and the upper output is what a late 50’s Tele would’ve had. We also put an under bridge Piezo type pickup in it. I don’t remember the brand.
The pots were stacked pots and I remember I wanted the low output bottom pot to be at 500ohms.
Also, it’s hollow, I bent the sides like a traditional acoustic guitar and built forms for it. The neck is screwed on like a tele. The goal was to build a hybrid between a 50’s telecaster and Hank Garlands Bigsby guitar.
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                                                           '62 Strat signed by Roy Buchanan "Live Happy"
I played this guitar for about a decade (80's) that began when I traded a Roland guitar synth for this guitar. That unlikely swap made more sense back then, I think... When I got it, it was baby blue which still peaks out on the corner of the body (where my arm is placed). Hard living and hard playing back in my younger days contributed to the guitar turning green. I think *I* turned green a few times back then too! ha ha...  My 62 Strat appears on many of my LP's particularly Table for One. It's all Strat on "The Grass is Greener" and on a few other tracks. I've used it extensively as an overdub guitar for rhythm etc. You can hear it shimmy on the bridge of Snakestretcher and that encapsulates this guitars sound...When I met Roy I didn't say a single word and he autographed my guitar with directed slight hand motions and head nods. I was too star-struck to speak. He was nice and almost gentle and said "drive safe" when I left the green room at The Stone on Broadway in SF. I love that memory and this guitar. Anyway, again, I hope you enjoy the pics. All the best- Jim 
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"FRANK"
Frank (short for Frankenstein) is a guitar made from “extra” parts from my Fender Campilongo Signature Tele that were unintentionally amassed during the construction and design of my guitar. After a year of shipping back and forth to Fender, one cleaning day as I organized parts,  it occurred to me "Do I have a complete guitar here?". Hence, the Fender signature guitar I call Frank was assembled. One can see the personalized modifications that were in their infancy. Since I wanted a very light finish on the neck (two coats) I had the finish removed manually from the neck. Not a pretty sight. I wanted the bridge plate “lipless” and some of the lip remains on this prototype bridge, unlike the final version that is a clean sweep of lip. The pickups were nameless prototypes, possibly rejects? That said, as the guitar gods would have it, this was my favorite Campilongo signature guitar and it has "IT”. One can see the wear on the body where the paint was removed from arm wear because this guitar was PLAYED. I toured Italy and Finland with Frank. The back was signed by Blues legend Hubert Sumlin (Howlin’ Wolf’s guitarist) which is the absolute cherry on top and something I’ll always cherish.
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                                          1958 ​0015 Martin
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1956 Fender Duosonic
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        1957 Fender Music Master 
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Green Stamp Melody Plus
My first guitar. I still have it and I still love it. Thank you Austin Slater and Bunnie Gregoire, you changed my life. 
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                                              1958 Gibson 225
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                                           1970 Martin D-35
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​Alvarez Nylon String “AL”
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                                           AMPLIFICATION

I own many amps but I prefer the weight, portability and sound of Princeton Reverbs. I own two '66 Princeton Reverbs, and three 70s...I bought most of these Princetons in 2002/2004 when I felt they were underpriced.  I'm going to hold onto to the Princetons I have, though it is a glut - because I know I'll never replace them. 

I use one amp mostly- a Silverface Princeton with a Celestion (see below). I replace the tubes every 6 months/year - and get it serviced often so it's quiet and fully functional. Half the battle is keeping a vintage amp maintained. I know of recording studios who proudly catalog 25 amp models - and my experience is, they have 25 amps that need to be serviced/cleaned. 

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My main amp - A 1970 Silverface Princeton Reverb with a Celestion speaker -more info about the speaker below ...
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My  '70's Vibrochamp ( an excellent vibrato effect)....  Occasionally I use it for recording. It's on "Hamster Wheel (Slight Return)" and "Menace" off "Heaven is Creepy".
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1954 Gibson Les Paul amplifier

It's really pretty, isn't it? I prefer plugging into the microphone input that has more wattage- and when it's cranked, it sounds incredible. Like Link Wray meets AC/DC. That said, at the outset the microphone input was microphonic and there was some unwanted feedback. Although I was initially doubtful, tube dampers remedied the problem and the amp has functioned perfectly ever since.  Honestly? It doesn't leave the house much. 
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                                             SPEAKERS

The variety of speakers in my Princeton amps:
a) Celestion G-10 for a throaty "compressed" sound. This speaker isn't too bright so sometimes I'll use it for "jazz" sounds as well. Me? I love these speakers.  Affordable too. ​
https://celestion.com/product/30/g10_vintage/
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b) 60's "Gold Back" Jensen C-10 N. My favorite speaker. The more advanced the the Jensen speaker alphabet (as in Q verses N) the less the wattage capacity. The N Jensen C-10 seem to be robust enough to handle maximum volume, de-tuning and whatever else I throw at it. The highs are cutting but still pleasant. The last time I looked - these speakers were very expensive. Folks, a positive aspect of being "older" is I could buy this stuff before the prices became out of hand! 
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Tubes

Until the last couple years, I was a NOS ( New Old Stock - RCA, Sylvania, Brimar etc.) tube guy. But I started experiencing  NOS tubes getting more and more inconsistent and meanwhile - more expensive. Not a good combination.  I converted - I use JJ's. They are good enough, and last a decent amount of time (one year is what I shoot for). 

Fender Princeton Reissue

I endorse the Fender Princeton reissue and I think the guys at Fender did a great job. I'm proud to endorse the amp. A video of what I have to say about the reissue can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHVG4kDurtY
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SPLASH REVERB PEDAL
I like and endorse the Splash Reverb pedal made by Crazy Tube Circuts. It’s a pleasant and convincing spring reverb effect that’s portable and easy to use. My favorite combo is the Splash with my Fender Vibro Champ and with my Les Paul amp (SEE AMPS)
SPLASH PEDAL INFO AND DIRECT PURCHASE
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Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust "Blackface"

One of the best sounding, touch dynamic overdrive pedals I've ever played... The Stardust Pedal was very intuitive and it took me 4 seconds to dial in a great sound and a perfect balance... I was totally inspired by my sound all night.

The Stardust Blackface has what I've been looking in a overdrive for a long, long time. A pedal that gives me some great beefy authentic vintage amp sounds, without having to crank the amp to overkill settings.
I easily dialed up some "Sticky Fingers" on steroids sounds, and achieved some thick Buchanan-isms too. Tone knob and volume swells were easily attained... Most importantly, my tone and volume controls are still responsive to fairly subtle variations.- many "ballsy" overdrives (OCD Pedal) eliminate the controls on the guitar.
Please note - I haven't tried to use Stardust "Blackface" Overdrive Pedal as a subtle booster yet, but for a "Santana Abraxas" like sound, this little powerhouse hit a home run.
http://crazytubecircuits.com/stardust-blackface
                                                                       

​                                                                             JAM Waheko + Wah Wah

My JAM Waheko + (plus)  Wah Wah is a great Wah. It has the classic Cry Baby sound, but it has a more dramatic sweep especially when using the Sweep knob.  I use it as a Wah, a tone control and to add feedback. It's apparently indestructible too. I'm very happy with it and right now, it's the only pedal I regularly use. 
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​                                  Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box Reactive Load Box

“…The Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box is a premium reactive load box, allowing guitarists to play and record their tube amp in its ideal sweet spots — from the edge-of-breakup to fully cranked — at any volume level, and with instant album-quality mic, room, and speaker cabinet emulations at the turn of a knob...” 


Jim here - I am overwhelmed by how great the OX sounds. One can choose amp models, amp speakers, the type of mic and the mix of room, close mic etc - it even has a carpet or no carpet setting. One can get great sounds that still retain the personality of your guitar and amp. I am learning too. For example -the plate reverb looks exactly like a plate reverb in a studio, that I’ve never physically touched. But on the OX I’ve adjusted every variable to my hearts content and now I feel like I can independently find a setting on a plate reverb I love, without an engineer. Luca Benedetti are considering recording our duet record on the OX here in my Brooklyn apartment. The OX (and Luca) sounds that good.
Here’s an in-depth OX review by Joe Gore…

https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/27097-universal-audio-ox-review
More info from Universal Audio...
 https://www.uaudio.com/hardware/ox.html
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                                                                                  Boomerang Phrase Sampler

I also love the Boomerang Phrase Sampler... maybe I'm alone here, but I prefer the simplicity of very first model. It's a great musical tool to use during lessons, for writing and for practicing soloing over changes... I also like to use the Boomerang Phrase Sampler for short vibey looping.
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The other phrase sampler I've been using... it's smaller, has a memory and way easier to travel with. 
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Klotz Online Shop
I appreciate the sound and quality of the Klotz Titanium cable. I use the 15 footer with an off/on switch on one cable end. At first I wasn’t sure I wanted the switch (it’s optional) but I have no regrets, it’s a great usable feature. This German made Klotz titanium cable doesn’t compress or become dull or muddy, it’s sonically bright and accurate and transmits the qualities I enjoy from my guitar. Highly recommended! 
​cable color: black shell/sleeve: black connectors: straight - straight manufacturer jack: Neutrik® pins: gold-plated

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LINK TO JIM'S D'ADDARIO PAGE
D'ADDARIO STRINGS
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I like 009 sets (D'Addario EXL120) because of the sound. There is a "ping" I enjoy and in my opinion, a light gauge string can sound big... I also want to avoid tendonitis... 

My first endorsement ever, back in the stone ages of 1997, was from a lineage known to guitarists everywhere: the D'Addario family. I remember 1997 like it was yesterday—well, maybe the day before. Twenty-four years have passed since then, and I still feel a debt of gratitude—plus I still use their strings. I put D'Addario EXL120 strings on my Tele, D'Addario EXL110 strings on the Gibson 225, and one Campilongo Signature has D'Addario ECG524 Chrome Flat Wounds, which give it an amazingly smooth tone and feel. On my 1958  Martin 0015 I use D'Addario EJ13 80/20 Bronze Lights. 
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LINK TO THE FUSION PICK AT V-PICKS
FUSION V-PICK

The picks I use are made by V-Pick and I like the "Fusion" model. They aren't crazy cheap ($5) but they last FOREVER and the feel is worth every penny. 



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Soldier Online Store
SOULDIER GUITAR STRAPS

 The Souldier website is a lot fun and their designs have something for everyone. I think some of the designs are beautiful and dressy - and they have some designs that are totally retro and the same as my guitar heroes wore, back in the day.

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Link to Glendale Saddles
STEEL SADDLES FOR MY TELE GLENDALE "THE GROOVY 60'S"
I like these saddles. They've lasted and they do the job. Some folks swear by brass saddles but I always miss having a string slot and sometimes when I pick close to the bridge, my downstroke will move the string (on a smooth saddle). 

             MY MONTHLY COLUMN "VINYL TREASURES"  GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE 
Jimmie Rivers and the Cherokees Brisbane Bop
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Chet Atkins - A Session with Chet Atkins
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Bill Doggett - Everybody Dance the Honky Tonk
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Billy Byrd - I Love a Guitar- Play it Pretty 
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Billy Grammer Gospel Guitar
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Bo Diddley The Black Gladiator
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Buddy Emmons Steel Guitar Jazz- Four Wheel Drive
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Cream Wheels of Fire
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Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill
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Dick Nolan Truck Driving Man
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Eddie Peabody Plays Sm-o-o-o-thies  Guitar Player Magazine 
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Ernest Ranglin A Mod A Mod
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George Barnes  Be There at Five  Guitar Player Magazine February 2016
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HANK GARLAND JAZZ WINDS FROM A NEW DIRECTION
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HARVEY MANDEL THE SNAKE
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HOWARD ROBERTS H.R. IS A DIRTY GUITAR PLAYER
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JOHN LENNON PLASTIC ONO BAND
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JOHN MCLAUGHLIN DEVOTION
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Miles Davis Tribute to Jack Johnson
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JULIAN BREAM MUSIC OF SPAIN VOL. 5
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JULIE LONDON JULIE IS HER NAME
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JOHNNY WINTER LIVE JOHNNY WINTER AND
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MERLE HAGGARD OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE
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The Paul Butterfield Blues Band East West Guitar Player Magazine April 2017
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PIL SECOND EDITION
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PIONEERS OF THE JAZZ GUITAR
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Jeff Beck Blow by Blow
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Renata Terrago The Music of Francisco Terrega Guitar Player Magazine April 2016
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Roy Buchanan - Roy Buchanan Guitar Player Magazine February 2017
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SANTO AND JOHNNY (1ST RECORD)
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SHELDON BENNETT SWINGIN' SOUTHERN GUITAR
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Speed West Steel Guitar Guitar Player Magazine May 2017
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THE NEW TONY WILLIAMS LIFETIME BELIEVE IT
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WILLIE NELSON SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
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Wes Montgomery A New Dynamic Sound
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RAMONES IT'S ALIVE
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BILL EVANS EVERYBODY DIGS BILL EVANS
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COUNTRY GUITAR VARIOUS ARTISTS
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SANTANA ABRAXAS
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SEX PISTOLS NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS
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BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON THE IMMORTAL BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
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JOHN McLAUGHLIN CARLOS SANTANA LOVE DEVOTION SURRENDER
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BILL CONNORS OF MIST AND MELTING
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JOHNNY PAYCHECK AT CARNEGIE HALL
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MUDDY WATERS CHESS BLUES MASTERS SERIES
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JIMI HENDRIX ELECTRIC LADYLAND
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ANDRES SEGOVIA MASTERS OF THE GUITAR
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RED SIMPSON ROLL TRUCK ROLL
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BUDDY EMMONS EMMONS GUITAR INC.
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Les Paul & Mary Ford Bye Bye Blues Guitar Player Magazine January 2020
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Lee Konitz Motion Guitar Player Magazine February 2020
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Lonnie Mack The Memphis Sounds of Lonnie Mack Guitar Player Magazine March 2020
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Agustin Barrios Guitar Player Magazine April 2020
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MC5 Kick Out the Jams  Guitar Player Magazine May 2020
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Curtis Mayfield Super Fly Guitar Player Magazine June 2020
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Beatle White Album Guitar Player Magazine July 2020
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HOLLYWOOD FATS BAND ROCK THIS HOUSE SEPTEMBER 2020 GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE
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FLEETWOOD MAC THEN PLAY ON GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE VINYL TREASURES NOVEMBER 2020 
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Yardbirds 'Rave Up' Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine December 2020
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Kenny Burrell "Midnight Blue" Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine January 2021
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Ritchie Blackmore "Machine Head" Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine Feb 2021
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Johnny Smith Moonlight in Vermont - Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine March 2021
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Billie Holiday Last Recording Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine  April 2021
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Boston's 1st Record Guitar Player Magazine Vinyl Treasures May 2021 
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"Do the Twist with Ray Charles" Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine June 2021
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Trio Matamoros Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine July 2021
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Phil Baugh "Country Guitar" Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine August 2021
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Mary Osborne Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine September 2021 
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Allman Bros At Fillmore East Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine October 2021
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Thumbs Carllisle On His Own Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine Nov 2021 
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Buffalo Springfield Rides Again Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine December 2021
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Miles Davis On the Corner Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine Holiday 2021
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Pat Martino Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine January 2022 
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Eric Clapton "Beano Album" Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine  February 2022 
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Junior Brown Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine March 2022

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​The Guitars of Sergio and Eduardo Abreu Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine April 2022
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Herby Remington Steel Guitar Holiday Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player May 2022 
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22 Gospel Greats Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine June 2022 
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Roy Lanham Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine July 2022
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Howlin Wolf Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine August 2022
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Roy Brown "Laughing But Crying" Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine September 2022 
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Elvis Presley The Sun Sessions Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine October 2022 
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Marvin Gaye "What's Going On" Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine November 2022 
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Talk Talk "Spirit of Eden" Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine December 2022

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Federico Mompou Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine Holiday Issue 2022
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Let It Be Naked Vinyl Treasures Guitar Player Magazine January 2023
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Los Indios Tabajaras Casually Classic Vinyl Treasures February 2023 Guitar Player Magazine 
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Lenny Breau Vinyl Treasures March 2023 Guitar Player Magazine
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GUITAR REPAIR

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​In New York/Manhattan  luthier Tom Crandall at TR Crandall did a great job re-fretting my 1957 Music Master. I trust their work and their store is always worth a visit.
https://trcrandall.com/
(646) 692-4235
179 E. 3rd Street NY, NY 10009
Whenever I'm in California, I have my guitar set up by Luthier Kenneth Harper. He does GREAT WORK and the most perfect setups my fingers have experienced.
Harper Manufacturing, Makers of Fine Stringed Instruments
email: twangster_1999 [at] yahoo.com
phone: 707-446-0487
7246 Browns Valley Rd
Vacaville, CA 95688
AMP REPAIR

​MAIN DRAG MUSIC  BROOKLYN
Pat is a thorough professional who fixes Fender amps and beyond with expertise and experience. Main Drag is large space with a good selection of guitars and amps. Good for consignments too.
Main Drag Music
718-388-6365
www.maindragmusic.com 
info [at] maindragmusic.com
330 Wythe St Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11211

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THE AMP LAB  CAMPBELL, CALIF
On the West coast there is none better at amp repair then Keith Reinegger at the Amp Lab in Campbell, CA. As far as I'm concerned he's the "Zen Master". Tell him "Jim Can't-Be-Long-Now" sent you.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-amp-lab-campbell
Keith Reinegger
Amp Lab
279 Dillon Ave # 1
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 871-2422

​​My Other favorite stores ...​Definitely worth a visit!

​Retrofret Vintage Guitars (Brooklyn)
(718) 237-6092
87 Luquer St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
http://www.retrofret.com/


Main Drag Music (Brooklyn)
(718) 388-6365
330 Wythe Avenue(corner of South 1st street)Brooklyn
http://www.maindragmusic.com/


Carmine St Guitars (Manhattan)
(212) 691-8400
42 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014
http://www.kellyguitars.com/

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El Diablo Amps & Guitars (Minneapolis)
(612) 293-7595
407 Central Ave SE #101, Minneapolis, MN 55414
https://www.eldiabloamps.com/


Real Guitars (San Francisco) 
(415) 552-3310
15 Lafayette St, San Francisco, CA 94103
https://www.realguitars.com/



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