Here at @oldnorthstudioau we are big fans of all this AUSSIE! We have a selection of locally made gear in the studio including probably the biggest collection of @vaseamps in the world! Currently having some serviced by @vertigo_instruments who also builds killer amps (one on the way to us shortly) he is our recommended tech for all things amp related! Come check out the studio and crank some old school valves to 10!
Early ideas of the Magma Bass multi instrument amplifier.... Guitar, Bass, Organ, whatever ya please.
#valveamp #conceptsketch #tubeamp #vintageelectronics #luthier #amptech #rocknroll #madeinaustralia #madeinbrisbane #madeinmeanjin #heavymetal #blues
Can’t beat an old fan to run all day everyday. My 70’s one snapped a plastic gear after 11 years in the workshop and so no longer oscillates ... found this one cheap on a adventure with the family in Ipswich.
#1950s #vintageelectronics #morphyrichards #midcentury #guitarrepairs #electronicsrepair #workshop #1960s #vintagefan
Custom 2x10 + 1x15 closed back cabinet built in 2022. By popular request (spotted on FB Marketplace NFS). Built of Baltic Birch and housed some cast frame speakers made in Sydney for the client some decades ago. Wired to be bi-amped or all on and lives in a private studio.
#thisisheavy #speakercabinet #customcabinets #dovetail #woodworking #luthier #vertigoinstruments #rigsofdoom #flyingv #rickenbacker
Late 80’s Carvin D-135 brought back to life. The Floyd Rose had long since rusted away so it’s been replaced with a Schaller Lockmeister - Better quality and setup options than the modern Floyd Rose standard with a trad look - new pots and jack, fret dress and setup in Drop D. Now it again can play some heavy riffs and dive bombs.
#carvin #schallerlockmeister #floydrose #heavymetal #divebomb #blackandchrome #guitarrepairs #luthier #guitartech
A MIM Fender Jazz Bass in for a setup. Did pretty well for nearly 3 decades without any work. A pretty large neck adjustment, spot level, electronics and check and it’s back up and running.
#jazzbass #fenderbass #luthier #guitartech #bassistheplace #bassguitar #guitarrepairs
A special set of pickups off to @mickswoodandwire for the @bignyrdguitarco prototype.
#handwoundpickups #scionsamps #valveamplifier #fenderjaguar #jaguar #luthier #guitartech #madeinaustralia #tubeamplifier #guitarrepair
A special set of pickups for @tonyguitarnerd and @bignyrdguitarco
#handwoundpickups #jaguar #bignyrdguitarco #scionamps #pickuprewind #luthier #australianmade
Every pickup I make and rewind is still wound on the trusty winder I built 9 years ago.
#ifitaintbrokedontfixit #handwound #handwoundpickups #pickuprewind #vintagepickups #vintageguitars #paf #singlecoil #humbucker #luthier
One more of the Sparklecaster build from 2024.
#fendertelecaster #customguitar #telecaster #bigsby #vertigopickups #vertigoinstruments #bakelite #custompickguard #luthier #countrymusic #bblender #bbender @telecasterplayers
