Kit repairKit repair
If you have a piece of Bottlehead gear that needs repair, or you purchased it used and need it checked out we now have a great solution for you. Doc's old friend Ed Fallon is one of the original Puget Sound Bottleheads. Ed has intimate knowledge of Bottlehead kits, having been called upon over the years to build several proof of concept prototypes. And his construction is impeccable.
Here's what Ed has to offer:
"Realizing that some folks just don't have the time or knowledge to repair a Bottlehead kit, I offer an repair service for them. I have worked in the electronics industry for 25years and currently hold a Senior EE position in the medical electronics field. I enjoy doing tube audio construction, design, and repair as side work to keep busy.
Repair work for tube audio equipment runs $35 hour on a case by case basis. Shipping fees from my shop to your destination is additional and I normally use UPS for the states and USPS for international."
Email is best for
contacting me ed@bottlehead.com
Posted by dth31 (A) on February 05, 2007 at 19:23:41
I am so thankful for Ed Fallon! He saved my FPIII and got me interested in DIY again!
I loved my FPIII--what a great preamp even in stock condition--so of course I decided to install the extended Foreplay upgrade. What a disaster. I bet I easily spent 30 hours trying to troubleshoot the installation with nothing but frustration. To make a long (and I mean REALLY long) story short, I was VERY upset that I destroyed a wonderful preamp that I truly loved. That made BEAUTIFUL music. I was full of despair. I didn't know where to turn. I was searching for Truth and Meaning in my life. I WAS READY TO GIVE UP DIY AUDIO and --GASP--thinking about buying store-bought gear again. See how desperate I was?
Enter Ed Fallon. Hail Ed Fallon! My personal savior! Sent my "Extinguished" Foreplay III to Ed (and of course UPS literally destroyed it on the way to Washington to make matters even worse) and Ed fixed it. Resurrected it from the Dead. Now it's truly Extended. Better than ever. Soon to be PLAYING the gospel of Bottlehead!
So thank you Ed! You are a great resource.
Just remember: NEVER FEAR ED IS HERE!