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Fender Amp Repair DFW Area?

rhomco
August 21st, 2005, 11:12 AM
Hey guys, anyone recommend a good amp repair man in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas area? I have a high end "Pro Tube Series" Fender Pro Reverb that needs attention.
Thanks in advance,
Rob

Joe-Bob
August 21st, 2005, 03:52 PM
Ask around at your local shops. I know a guy, but he's old, and I don't know if he still does repairs. I can give him a call.

Amp repair has always been a problem around here. Especially warranty repairs. There's one company that does warranty repair for most of the manufacturers, but their reputation is one of "Never take anything there that belongs to you". The problem amounts to the fact that amp warranties in Dallas do not exist.

Sorry.

reverbbb
August 21st, 2005, 05:09 PM
Banks Electronics

214-341-3429

Retired, works out of his home, located near Casa Linda Plaza (White Rock Lake area).

rhomco
August 22nd, 2005, 09:02 AM
Thanks guys. Hope to meet you both at the Dallas Jam.
Rob

Joe-Bob
August 22nd, 2005, 12:37 PM
That's who I was going to recommend, but he hasn't been well, and I don't know how much work he takes in nowadays.

rcrecelius
August 22nd, 2005, 03:00 PM
Ive never used him but Craigs Music over in Weatherford has a good reputation.

Jim Russell over at Texas Guitar and Sound in Lewisville has done some work for me before and I was pleased with the outcome. He is hard to catch though...PM me if you want his number.

reverbbb
August 22nd, 2005, 03:50 PM
That's who I was going to recommend, but he hasn't been well, and I don't know how much work he takes in nowadays.

He worked on two of my amps last month. He also extensively restored the guts of a '54 Deluxe for my friend. The '54 had stopped working 30 years ago and was in really bad shape. Now, it is a great little amp.

I won't go as far as saying that Mr. Banks is the best guy around, but he does know his stuff. He also is still dependent on our occassional repairs as a significant source of income. Yes, he was down in his health earlier this year and the doc told him to take it easy. But not to stop completely.