Guitar Amp Repairs, Custom Amp Builds, Speakers - JPF Amplification http://jpfamps.com JPF Amplification, London's leading amp repairers and builders Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:42:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 1952/53 Les Paul owners rejoice!! http://jpfamps.com/195253-les-paul-owners-rejoice/ http://jpfamps.com/195253-les-paul-owners-rejoice/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:42:32 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=805 As those of you who are into vintage guitars are probably aware, the original incarnation of the Gibson Les Paul released in 1952 was virtually unplayable due to the strings running under (!?) the tail piece rather than over it.

However, help is at hand!

You can now make your 1952/53 playable with the Trapeaze™ from Crazy Pig Designs.

I’ve played a ’52 with the prototype of the Trapeaze™ on it and it really does work, turning an unplayable guitar into an absolute killer.

 

 

 

 

]]> http://jpfamps.com/195253-les-paul-owners-rejoice//feed 0 Vintage Guitar Fair, Exeter 3rd/4th December http://jpfamps.com/vintage-guitar-fair-exeter-3rd4th-december/ http://jpfamps.com/vintage-guitar-fair-exeter-3rd4th-december/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:21:06 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=797 Just a quick reminder that JPF Amps will be at the Vintage Guitar Fair, this weekend (3rd/4th December). We will be sharing a stand with Zilla cabs.

We will be offering a 10% discount on any amps purchased/ ordered at the show.

We will the following vintage amps for sale: Fender Deluxe Reverb II (£8o0), Fender 1971 Vibrolux (£1200), Fender 1973 Pro Reverb with flight case (£850) and an 80s 50W 2 input Marshall JCM800 (£650).

]]> http://jpfamps.com/vintage-guitar-fair-exeter-3rd4th-december//feed 0 Barrie Cadogan Interview in Guitarist http://jpfamps.com/barrie-cadogan-interview-in-guitarist/ http://jpfamps.com/barrie-cadogan-interview-in-guitarist/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:06:55 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=790 You can now upload the Barrie Cadogan Guitarist interview* in which Barrie talks about his recently acquired JPF 2×12 KT66-loaded Regent combination amplifier.

*Used with permission of Guitarist magazine / Future Publishing Ltd
Words by Jamie Dickson, photographs by Rob Monk
Any unauthorised publication of this feature online or in print is strictly prohibited without the expressed permission of Guitarist magazine

 

 

]]> http://jpfamps.com/barrie-cadogan-interview-in-guitarist//feed 0 JPF Sir Charles “Highly Recommended” by Guitar & Bass Magazine http://jpfamps.com/jpf-sir-charles-highly-recommended-by-guitar-bass-magazine/ http://jpfamps.com/jpf-sir-charles-highly-recommended-by-guitar-bass-magazine/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:16:10 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=785 The JPF Sir Charles 15 combination amplifier has been deemed “highly recommended” by Guitar & Bass magazine in their 2011 “Gear of The Year” round up.

Read about this in the lastest issue.

]]> http://jpfamps.com/jpf-sir-charles-highly-recommended-by-guitar-bass-magazine//feed 0 JPF Amplification at 2011 Vintage Guitar Fair in Exeter http://jpfamps.com/jpf-amplification-at-2011-vintage-guitar-fair-in-exeter/ http://jpfamps.com/jpf-amplification-at-2011-vintage-guitar-fair-in-exeter/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:56:03 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=780 JPF Amps will be at the Vintage Guitar Fair in Exeter on the 3rd and 4th December, 2011.

We will be sharing a stand with Zilla Music, and will have a selection of our amps at the show so that you can try them out (and the Zilla cabs), and maybe even purchase/ order one! At very least you could stop the general public suffering my guitar playing!

We will be offering a 10% discount on all purchases, with free shipping within the UK if you want an item don’t have at the show.

 

]]> http://jpfamps.com/jpf-amplification-at-2011-vintage-guitar-fair-in-exeter//feed 0 New JPF Sir Charles 15 Combo Review http://jpfamps.com/new-jpf-sir-charles-15-combo-review/ http://jpfamps.com/new-jpf-sir-charles-15-combo-review/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:46:55 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=771 Guitar and Bass magazine have reviewed the combo version of our Sir Charles 15 Amplifier.

Click here for a pdf of the review.

We got 92% for our “homework” so I guess they liked it……..

]]> http://jpfamps.com/new-jpf-sir-charles-15-combo-review//feed 0 JPF Amps Review in Guitar & Bass Magazine October 2011 http://jpfamps.com/jpf-amps-review-in-guitar-bass-magazine-october-2011/ http://jpfamps.com/jpf-amps-review-in-guitar-bass-magazine-october-2011/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:11:00 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=762 The current issue  Guitar & Bass magazine (October 2011, click here) contains a review of our Sir Charles 15 1 x 12 combination amplifier.

We managed to score 92%, with top marks for looks (19/20 for sound), so it seems we have got our priorities right!

]]> http://jpfamps.com/jpf-amps-review-in-guitar-bass-magazine-october-2011//feed 1 JPF combo amps now available http://jpfamps.com/jpf-combo-amps-now-available/ http://jpfamps.com/jpf-combo-amps-now-available/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:17:08 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=751

After some experimentation and testing with Paul at Zilla Music who constructs our cabinetry, we are pleased to announce our new range of combination amplifiers.

All our amps are available in either 2 x 12″ or 1 x 12″ format (pictured above) with a wide choice of tolex coverings, and Tayden speakers. See our products page for pricing.

]]> http://jpfamps.com/jpf-combo-amps-now-available//feed 0 JPF Amplification in Barrie Cadogan Guitarist Interview http://jpfamps.com/jpf-amplification-in-barrie-cadogan-guitarist-interview/ http://jpfamps.com/jpf-amplification-in-barrie-cadogan-guitarist-interview/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:49:01 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=743 The current issue of Guitarist (No 343) has an interview with Barrie Cadogan* (of Little Barrie and Primal Scream), where he talks about his latest amp acquisition, a 25W 2×12 KT66 loaded JPF combination amplifier.

We will be formally launching the KT66 driven Regent 25 model in the New Year. This will include sound samples and video footage.

*Used with permission of Guitarist magazine / Future Publishing Ltd

Words by Jamie Dickson, photographs by Rob Monk
Any unauthorised publication of this feature online or in print is strictly prohibited without the expressed permission of Guitarist magazine
]]> http://jpfamps.com/jpf-amplification-in-barrie-cadogan-guitarist-interview//feed 0 Engraving Service for Amp Builders http://jpfamps.com/engraving-service-for-amp-builders/ http://jpfamps.com/engraving-service-for-amp-builders/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 19:52:54 +0000 Frank http://jpfamps.com/?p=738 Now that we are fully familiar with our engraving machine we are offering our a custom panel engraving service to DIY builders and trade customers.  In fact we are already supplying engraving to several builders in the UK already.

We have a web-site for this service which includes pricing for one off panels:

www.customampanels.co.uk

We will update this site with more examples of our work in the next few weeks.

Not only can we engrave amp panels and logos, but we can also produce PTFE (Teflon) turret and eyelet boards.

Please get in touch with your requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

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