CtG electronics repair service items
Allen stand alone reverb kit (tube) - Performed analysis of ground loop hum and effectiveness of Jensen isolation transformer
Ampeg Gemini I '66 amplifier (tube) - Recapped, replaced handle with Ampeg style
Ampeg Gemini I '66 amplifier (tube) Recapped, repaired reverb circuit, tremolo circuit, restored volume treble bass pots to correct tapers. Reduced heater induced hum significantly.
Crate VC-60 amplifier (tube) Repaired faulty power transformer - selecting equivalent for obsolete part
Crate GX-120 (solid state) Repaired intermittent power supply circuit
Crate G120C XL amplifier (solid state) Repaired low left ch output and loss of right channel
Fended Blues Deluxe (hybrid - tube / solid state) - Diagnosed source of intermittent cut out and repaired for local Detroit folk artist Billy Brandt.
Fended Blues Deluxe RI (hybrid - tube / solid state) - Repaired non functioning reverb
Fender Champ '74 (tube) - Recapped and repaired power supply section
Fender Frontman 15 G (solid state) - Repaired cold solder joint on volume potentiometer which was causing hum.
Fender Passport PA P-250 (solid state) - Diagnosed faulty SMPS and mixer board. Customer decided to not repair
Fender Princeton '61 Brownface (tube) - Repaired noisey preamp section
Fender Princeton Reverb '72 SF (tube) Repaired failed OT and installed power supply & byapass capacitors
Fender Super Reverb '69 SF (tube) - Replaced faulty speaker & power supply caps, repaired reverb & vibrato, general tune up
Fender Super Twin Reverb (tube) - Repaired faulty preamp and phase inverter circuits
Gibson GA 40 Les Paul '55 amplifier (tube) Repaired tremolo, preamp hiss, and amp cab handle. Reverse engineered layout to establish unique correct circuit values and config.
Heathkit TA-16 (solid state) - A 25 watt solid-state amplifier just like the one I owned in 7th grade !!! Replaced electrolytics, reverb pan, LDR, handle, and re-vitalized grill cloth. 2 - 25 W 20 oz. magnet Weber 12S Ceramic Signature Series speakers finished the restoration.
Ibanez Digital Chorus DSC10 guitar effect (solid state) - Repaired faulty solder joints to eliminate intermittent operation
Ibanez TM5 Sound Tank Distortion guitar effect (solid state) - Repaired numerous circuit components destroyed from reverse battery installation
Marshall MG100DFX s/n 2007-33-0292-u (solid state) - Repaired non-functioning channel select switch due to shorted protection diodes at footswitch jack
Marshall Valvestate VS30R '90 (solid state) - Repaired failed power amplifier IC
Mesa Boogie Nomad 45 (tube) - Repaired low volume on Ch. 1 due to intermittent treble potentiometer
Mesa Boogie Subway Rocket (tube) - Repaired volume changes and scratchiness due to intermittent middle potentiometer
Peavey Pacer (solid state) - Repaired preamp section. Replaced blown JFET & clipping diodes
Sequential Circuits Six Trak synth / sequencer (solid state) - Repaired faulty oscillator and analog mux IC circuits
Ampeg Gemini I '66 amplifier (tube) - Recapped, replaced handle with Ampeg style
Ampeg Gemini I '66 amplifier (tube) Recapped, repaired reverb circuit, tremolo circuit, restored volume treble bass pots to correct tapers. Reduced heater induced hum significantly.
Crate VC-60 amplifier (tube) Repaired faulty power transformer - selecting equivalent for obsolete part
Crate GX-120 (solid state) Repaired intermittent power supply circuit
Crate G120C XL amplifier (solid state) Repaired low left ch output and loss of right channel
Fended Blues Deluxe (hybrid - tube / solid state) - Diagnosed source of intermittent cut out and repaired for local Detroit folk artist Billy Brandt.
Fended Blues Deluxe RI (hybrid - tube / solid state) - Repaired non functioning reverb
Fender Champ '74 (tube) - Recapped and repaired power supply section
Fender Frontman 15 G (solid state) - Repaired cold solder joint on volume potentiometer which was causing hum.
Fender Passport PA P-250 (solid state) - Diagnosed faulty SMPS and mixer board. Customer decided to not repair
Fender Princeton '61 Brownface (tube) - Repaired noisey preamp section
Fender Princeton Reverb '72 SF (tube) Repaired failed OT and installed power supply & byapass capacitors
Fender Super Reverb '69 SF (tube) - Replaced faulty speaker & power supply caps, repaired reverb & vibrato, general tune up
Fender Super Twin Reverb (tube) - Repaired faulty preamp and phase inverter circuits
Gibson GA 40 Les Paul '55 amplifier (tube) Repaired tremolo, preamp hiss, and amp cab handle. Reverse engineered layout to establish unique correct circuit values and config.
Heathkit TA-16 (solid state) - A 25 watt solid-state amplifier just like the one I owned in 7th grade !!! Replaced electrolytics, reverb pan, LDR, handle, and re-vitalized grill cloth. 2 - 25 W 20 oz. magnet Weber 12S Ceramic Signature Series speakers finished the restoration.
Ibanez Digital Chorus DSC10 guitar effect (solid state) - Repaired faulty solder joints to eliminate intermittent operation
Ibanez TM5 Sound Tank Distortion guitar effect (solid state) - Repaired numerous circuit components destroyed from reverse battery installation
Marshall MG100DFX s/n 2007-33-0292-u (solid state) - Repaired non-functioning channel select switch due to shorted protection diodes at footswitch jack
Marshall Valvestate VS30R '90 (solid state) - Repaired failed power amplifier IC
Mesa Boogie Nomad 45 (tube) - Repaired low volume on Ch. 1 due to intermittent treble potentiometer
Mesa Boogie Subway Rocket (tube) - Repaired volume changes and scratchiness due to intermittent middle potentiometer
Peavey Pacer (solid state) - Repaired preamp section. Replaced blown JFET & clipping diodes
Sequential Circuits Six Trak synth / sequencer (solid state) - Repaired faulty oscillator and analog mux IC circuits