Author Archives: Paul Kuntz

About Paul Kuntz

I was born a poor goat herder in eastern Norway. Luckily, guitar playing has made me filthy rich and I can now afford to support my unquenchable addiction to fine Corinthian leather shin protectors. I'm also hard of hearing, so please type loudly.

Gear Overhaul

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Paul Kuntz

Geez…. where do I start? I did a 180 on a lot of stuff I had. Sold a lot of gear, and bought a lot of new gear. Gone is the Carvin half stack, the Metropolous head, and the ’74 … Continue reading →

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Kitty Hawk M1 Restoration and Conversion Complete!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Paul Kuntz

Well, it’s finally done! I’ve successfully converted the early ’80s Kitty Hawk 100 watt M1 head into a killer 112 combo. And so far, the process was long but simple. It was my first attempt at a cap job, and … Continue reading →

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1983 Music Man 112 RD Fifty

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Paul Kuntz

New toy. I got a 1983 MusicMan 112RD 50. Picked it up in a trade. Original everything, down to the speaker and tubes (both of which I replaced and packed away). It currently hass JJ tubes and a Weber Chicago … Continue reading →

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The PK San Dimas clone

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Paul Kuntz

OK, so as I’m playing more and more rock music again, I’m finding that I lean on my cream Strat clone more than other guitars. The Teles are a HUGE part of my arsenal and will never go away, but … Continue reading →

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Kitty Hawk M1 Project – speaker selection

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Paul Kuntz

OK – another quick post as I work on this project. I’ve found the best speaker for the job on the new KittyHawk M1 head-to-combo conversion. Since it’ll be a 1×12 combo, I used an old 1×12 combo cab from … Continue reading →

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