Hey there CGF!
I just put down a deposit on a Princeton point-to-point 1x12 combo made by a guy in Toronto named Brian Luckhurst. I heard about this builder on the Gretsch-Talk forum. I reached out and he got back to me right away. He had one just completed and I went over yesterday to try it out.
WOW! One strum and just WOW!
Cabinet is being made by Derrick Bell, and he has already got it framed up. Going to be wine red taurus and black and tan grill cloth. Sort of along the lines of a Traynor YCV20WR. Note about Derrick Bell. He also got back to me quickly and answered all sorts of annoying questions I had.
Brian's work is clean and his workspace mirrors that too. He uses the original AA1164 schematic. He makes the Princeton's all with 12" Vintage 30s, and in a few power ratings. 12, 22, and 40. I opted for the 22 Watter. He is using Electrohome transformers. He claims they are the best sounding he has heard, and from what I heard myself, he may be right.
His price is awesome. Cheaper than a current Fender made with a flimsy circuit board. Point to point and serviceable. I plan on keeping this beast forever.
If this goes well, I am eyeballing a Moratto Bluesbreaker to cover the Marshall side.
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I just put down a deposit on a Princeton point-to-point 1x12 combo made by a guy in Toronto named Brian Luckhurst. I heard about this builder on the Gretsch-Talk forum. I reached out and he got back to me right away. He had one just completed and I went over yesterday to try it out.
WOW! One strum and just WOW!
Cabinet is being made by Derrick Bell, and he has already got it framed up. Going to be wine red taurus and black and tan grill cloth. Sort of along the lines of a Traynor YCV20WR. Note about Derrick Bell. He also got back to me quickly and answered all sorts of annoying questions I had.
Brian's work is clean and his workspace mirrors that too. He uses the original AA1164 schematic. He makes the Princeton's all with 12" Vintage 30s, and in a few power ratings. 12, 22, and 40. I opted for the 22 Watter. He is using Electrohome transformers. He claims they are the best sounding he has heard, and from what I heard myself, he may be right.
His price is awesome. Cheaper than a current Fender made with a flimsy circuit board. Point to point and serviceable. I plan on keeping this beast forever.
If this goes well, I am eyeballing a Moratto Bluesbreaker to cover the Marshall side.
