Blackie rodded n modded an Epiphone Valve JR to boutique quality for a fraction of the price of a comparable piece…best sounding recording amp ever, hands down! Two thumbs up

I had built a Fender Deluxe Reverb clone from the Hoffman design. It was my first build. When I finished, it wasn’t working. After checking and rechecking every joint, I

Blackie is a genius. He has that rare intangible of skill & gift. Impeccable ears, mad tech skills, & cool aesthetics. I’m fortunate to own his Grand Champion amp. Go

Blackie is tops, a master at diagnosing the ills of a given piece of gear, and a pleasure to work with. Noel R. CANAL STREET, NY

had a little 5 watt amp that was not working, very little sound coming out. I wanted to get it working but did not know anyone. I found Blackie with

When stopping by Blackie’s office, it was a little easy to get lost, especially coming from the valley. Just make sure to take the 110 North and hit that exit

cranked up my Marshall JCM2000 last Friday afternoon to set mic pre levels for recording. I struck my first chord and pop! the sound instantly disappeared (no noise… nothing). The

I bought a Dynakit St-70 hi-fi amplifier a year ago through Ebay. It was in original factory wired condition and sounded great. When it developed problems, I consulted Blackie. He

The level of service you get from Blackie is what I call “Commitment To Excellence” level service. Blackie has worked on almost all of my over 25 amps over the

My experiences with Blackie: 1. His prices are listed (no unwelcome surprises here). 2. He has (for a fee, again listed) a rush service — this is indispensable to me.