Pete Drake Standel Ad

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 11 Apr 2023 6:01 am

Thanks to Jim Hillmar for this one ...

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 11 Apr 2023 7:33 am

Great photo Andy & Jim -

Looks like Two 'Custom XV's' on the floor

A 'Studio' upper left and 'Imperial' back right

Ron

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 11 Apr 2023 7:51 am

Wow, you know your Standels, Ron!

Slim Heilpern · Post by **Slim Heilpern** » 11 Apr 2023 8:37 am

Somewhat off topic, but did you know that Standel also had a line of guitars? Here's my Standel archtop made by Sam Koontz - terrific instrument...

Chris Clem · Post by **Chris Clem** » 11 Apr 2023 1:18 pm

That address must have been the old Standel building which was across the street from the new building they build on Santa Anita Ave. When I started working there in 1971 they were already in the new building. We were still building Standel amps, along with Randall and Gibson amps. I remember we still had three of the early amps that Robert Crooks built in his garage in the 50s. They we just in the corner of the service department collecting dust. The good old days.

David Zornes · Post by **David Zornes** » 21 Apr 2023 10:48 am

I had a Studio model when I first started working the road. It just wasn’t powerful enough to get out there; but! I have wished many times over that I still had that amp-the tone!

David Zornes · Post by **David Zornes** » 21 Apr 2023 10:54 am

I had a Studio model when I first started working the road. It just wasn’t powerful enough to get out there; but! I have wished many times over that I still had that amp-the tone!