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16/06/2026

Spotting the differences on a 1993 Nobels AB-1 Switcher. Clean design, but check out that 90s battery door layout.

​Full internal hardware teardown on the bench next.

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27/05/2026

How to copy a Fender Stratocaster without getting sued 🤫 From the "guitar kit" loophole to the Ship of Theseus paradox, here are 3 gray areas in guitar copyright law.

​Disclaimer: Not legal advice, I just look at guitar guts. 🛠️

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26/05/2026

Fender is forcing smaller builders to DESTROY their stock after winning a massive EU ruling. 😳🎸 Is going too far, or is Fender just protecting their IP? Let’s talk about the brutal reality of the guitar industry right now.

What do you think? Are legacy brands killing independent builders, or is it time for "copyist" builders to finally innovate? 👇

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22/05/2026

Cracking open a rare 1980s Guyatone Distortion & Chorus to see exactly what’s inside this Japanese analog dual circuit 🛠️🇯🇵 They don’t build them like this anymore! Pure circuit board eye candy.

​What vintage pedal should we look inside next? Drop it in the comments 👇

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06/05/2026

There’s something about vintage Japanese engineering... 🇯🇵🛠️

​Taking a deep dive into the Guyatone PS-021 8-Band EQ. On the outside, it’s a rugged tank, but on the inside? It’s a time capsule of analog goodness. This is "What is its Guts?" — where we stop playing and start investigating.

​Drop a 🎸 if you’re a Guyatone fan or a 🛠️ if you just love seeing circuit boards.

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30/03/2026

“What, No Demo?” 🚫🎸
​Sometimes the gear just speaks for itself. We’re taking a deep dive into the industrial beauty of the Guyatone Distortion & Chorus. 🇯🇵
​Guyatone’s vintage lineup has a specific "Box" aesthetic that most modern pedals just can't replicate. It’s rugged, it’s analog, and it’s pure Japanese vintage excellence. This series is all about appreciating the hardware as art—no noise, just the goods.
​Are you a fan of the vintage Guyatone look, or do you prefer the modern micro-series? Let’s talk in the comments! 👇

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23/03/2026

4 years in the making. 🇯🇵🎸 Finally got my hands on the legendary Guyatone Bass EQ 8-Band pedal. From the "Boss-style" die-cast enclosure to that unique chunky switch, this Japanese vintage piece is a work of art... even if it arrived a little "quiet" (read: broken). 🛠️
​Should I keep it original or mod it during the repair? Let me know in the comments! 👇
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16/02/2026

“Let’s see what’s in this old flanger pedal… opening an ’80s Loco Box.
Cracking open this vintage 1980s flanger to check out the internal circuit, components, and old-school pedal construction. There’s something different about these older units — bigger components, simpler layouts, and that unmistakable retro engineering style. If you’re into vintage guitar pedals, analogue modulation circuits, or love seeing classic pedal guts, this teardown is a proper throwback.”

02/12/2024

21/07/2024

The problem with collecting pedals is sometimes you never get round to playing with them.

Now is the time 😂