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Biz Prof

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  1. There's a photo of a white FB-I in The Book that has white/gold hardware. I'm sure Dr. Fung will chime in since he's the seller, but someone please tell me that this isn't the FB in the photo and that someone stripped the finish.
  2. I think the VM will eventually earn the regards of Marshall collectors. It really is a brilliant design if you like JMP era Marshall tones. There's one that's been for sale in Eastern NC for a couple of years (purple tolex is damaged) and it seems to be reasonably priced, but I just cannot justify a 100-watt head when I have several other amps (six, in fact) in inventory that rate from 18 watts to 50 watts. Having said that, the one thing that deters me from every owning another 100-watt blow torch is simple--and it's not volume-related: I'd rather have a 50-watt version of a certain circuit and deal with a much lower cost when it's time to replace power tubes. The only 100+ watt rig I have left is an all-original Music Man 212 HD 130--one that I picked up during a Knopfler phase I went through a few years ago and which came equipped with a fresh set of C6A7 power tubes It lives in my band's rehearsal space and is used sparingly. Retubing that bastard would be expensive, for sure. My old four-holer Marshall 1987 still has the same pair of Tesla EL34s that I installed in 1993. When I had a cap job done on that head, I asked the tech to check the health of those Teslas. Upon retrieving the amp, he said, "That head sounds glorious. Do NOT touch those tubes; they're strong, and it will cost you a fortune to replace them with an NOS pair....if you can even find a matched pair"
  3. Well, I didn't/wouldn't call him a douchebag (that kind of label befits characters such as "Maestro" Alex Gregory). I do find displeasure in he and his son recreating guitars (configurations, graphics) that were actually conceived and rendered by Grover and his band of wiz kids (Eldred, Wilson, Shannon, etc.) and marketing them as if he was the originator of those models. The decision to keep the Charvel name made sense even if the namesake wanted out. It was perhaps the most popular repair shop in the LA area, and both Wayne and Grover worked together for a year selling parts, milling bodies, and doing mods and repairs. The company name had value, and such things are rather common in the sale of a small business from the founder to the successor. Hell, Grover sold Jackson/Charvel to IMC and both brand names survived intact through two subsequent sales. The simple fact is that the Charvel guitar brand did not emerge in the market as the iconic marque that we know until after Wayne sold the business and moved away. Just imagine if Pete Best released an album of Beatles cover tunes whilst claiming to be originator of that content.
  4. Certainly a logical way to look at things, but a disproportionate number of facts are inconvenient to Wayne's version of history: He had zero involvement in Charvel after he sold out to Grover in November 1978, and all pre-pro builds with in-house built necks and bodies started after that point. Except for one version of the hot rod flame finish, none of those Wayne-branded throwbacks replicate anything built while he was with his namesake company.
  5. My memory might be failing me here, but I recall that the mono/stereo jack debuted with the JCM 900 cabinets. None of my 800-series cabs (2x12 or 4x12) have anything like it, for sure.
  6. Quick question: Is the back panel made of plywood or MDF?
  7. Definitely mid-1980s-and-up Celestions. The earlier '80s cabs tended to have -65 or -70 Celestions as OEM.
  8. Note the appropriate neck joint. I'm not sure wth was going on with the joint used on the Mahogany Standards in the mid/late '90s. I'm sure they are/were great guitars, but those heels certainly weren't "Standard" neck joints.
  9. Watched a few older Grover and early Jackson/Charvel employee interviews while commuting today. The more I read and learn about the guy, the more I like him. And the less I respect Wayne Charvel and son for sponging off a legacy Wayne quite literally had little (if anything) to do with.
  10. If youze guys want to hear a much more detailed retelling of Charvel/Jackson history, search YouTube for the Tone Talk episode that features Grover.
  11. This guitar has been listed locally in NC for a while now. I'll find the link. ETA: Link
  12. Just because it can be done does not mean it should be done.
  13. It's a natural law of the HFC: Should any member post or share a listing of a USA Hamer for sale (or any other guitar, mind you) at a ridiculously high, poison-pill price, The Shark shall respond promptly with the phrase, "How much for just one?" It's part of his job around here. Besides, he has to do something with his time aside from doing tax returns, compiling financial statements for corporate clients, play old-guy softball, berate Kiz, and collect high-end custom guitars with stupidly beautiful figured tops.
  14. That is a GREAT circuit I wish Marshall had made it in a smaller form factor.
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