This last week FBS and Emerald City Guitars got together for a recording and video session. ECG is one of Seattle’s premier vintage guitar shops that featured a 1959 & 1960 Les Paul (for-sale). This session was the best of 1950’s through 1970’s guitars, amps and new boutique pedals. This was truly heaven on Earth, though out the next few months you will see and hear this session as we release documentary moments from this session. ECG’s takes care of the regional and national acts looking for that great piece of vintage tone. Take the time and check out Emerald City Guitars located in downtown Seattle.

Jay Boone with a original 1959 Les Paul.

Original 1959 Les Paul running through a 1966 Marshall Bluesbreaker.

Row of 1950’s & 60’s amps.. All original.

Jay Boone with a mid-50′Gibson

Yep, Very Cool.

The Fender side

The row of tone!

Another view.

Z-Vex, Klon pedals

Jason Lackie with a Gretsch 6120

Jason Lackie

Original 1959 Les Paul

Diego with a early 1960’s Fender P-bass

Some of outboard gear in the FBS engineering room.

FBS staff members: Trevor, Jason & Bryce

Mark Naron, owner of FBS with Jay Boone, owner of ECG

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