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Suitcase Amp

Gut the done today. Fender Frontman 15G for in old suitcase.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Ross on January 25, 2015 at 8:24am

And this photo since the iPad is retarded

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Permalink Reply by George Mesheau on January 25, 2015 at 9:16am

that is really cool... nicely done

Permalink Reply by cigarBGuitarEfx on January 25, 2015 at 10:23am

Probably sounds better too.

Permalink Reply by Gary Ross on January 26, 2015 at 6:55am

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