These “Tech Guru” shots were taken by Patty Palazzo for use on John’s (now de-funked) “Trust the Process” website. This was the eve of the release of the “Astronaut” album. I was fortunate to work with Yoshi Faruta and Bob Ito of Aria Pro Instruments in Japan, two of the nicest men in the music business, in securing the re-issue of the Aria Super Bass 1000. In my opinion John Taylor singlehandedly put this SB1000 on the map and many of his contemporaries in the 1980’s also followed suit and began to play this bass for its wonderful ringing sustain, unique electronic circuit and slightly compressed sound when recorded. Although I don’t know the exact number, they only made a few of the JT 1000’s, however currently in 2010 they continue to make the SB1000. This was one of the happiest moments of my professional life, working with Yoshi and Bob was cultural and learning experience, add to that John Taylor and the SB1000 bass … it doesn’t get much better.
Guitar Repair by James Knopp - The Guitar Dog
Repairs by James Knopp - The Guitar Dog
Customer brought this cool XM series bass from the 1980’s with electronic issues. The headless bridge tuning system had a broken tuning mechanism, so 2 of the strings could not be brought to pitch. With some spare Steinberger parts and new electronics, the bass was singing in no time.
Guitar Repair by James Knopp The Guitar Dog
This beautiful 50’s Kay Mandolin doesn’t need much, but will get a new nut and bridge plus a total set-up. This will have my customer singing “that’s amore! ”
Guitar repairs by James Knopp The Guitar Dog.
Guitar repairs by James Knopp The Guitar Dog
This vintage bass is ready to hit the road with Gregory McGlothen. Sounds sweet … especially when played by Greg.
To sum up the restoration the instrument had seam separation everywhere so the front and back were completely re-glued, the neck was reset, the fingerboard was removed, resorted and reinstalled and we replaced the bridge, tail piece and end pin.
This is the vision of a promising guitarist, Kyle Pratt, or “K” as I call him. Custom Dimarzio pickups and custom green inlay fret markers.
In sonic blue, light relic finish, 62 P-Bass style with Badass bridge, and Norstrand pickups.
To say thank you for your awesome work I wanted to spread the word about your great service and bring you as much business as I can so I added your business on yelp.com.
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Well deserved props and press for Cris as well as THE GUITAR DOG!
Cris talks about his Guitar Dog custom built by James Knopp.
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