

Buying a transformer for a 5E3 Tweed Deluxe amp kit Replacement tubes for a hand-wired Vox AC30 Discovering a Coastwise Electronics Model 310 amplifier Wet/dry rigs and recommendations for an A/B box The explosive proliferation of effects pedals A 1948 Gibson BR6 with an unusual chasis mount Groundbreaking amplifiers through history Keeping seldom-used guitar amps in usable shape Making a 1968 Fender Super Reverb a little less loud Skip’s recommended multimeters and soldering irons Spring Reverb, 101: How does it work, how to fix it “Converting” a Knight (or Bogen) vocal PA head into a guitar amp What to look for when shopping for a vintage guitar amp The dangers of working on vintage amplifiers Different aftermarket speaker options for a Fender Champ Inheriting and maintaining a ’65 Super Reverb Modifying non-MASCO P/A heads as guitar amps The “death cap” and the magic behind certain capacitors Why you may not need a three-prong plug on your amp The Truth About Vintage Amps rant on Skip’s website


The limits of safely mismatching speakers to a stated amp load Simple tube amp maintenance anyone can do Good “goos” (and how to fix a torn speaker) Skip’s influences (Les Paul, Jack Darr, Steve Melkisethian/ Angela Instruments, Earl Yarrow) Restoring a Gibson “Charlie Christian” amp from the ’30s/’40s By popular demand (well, at least one of you asked for it), a growing index of topics found on the Truth About Vintage Amps…
