most of the recent issues seem to be related to the 1940’s Western wiring, which is very difficult to solder. but one can always opt for regular wiring.
allow me to add that the sound that KEN achieves is incredible. we recently did an A/B of this custom 71A amp...
http://soundgate.net/product/NTYx.highend
...against an American custom amp twice its price, and KEN’s was drastically better in every way. it was also equal on low levels to a TAKATSUKI based 300b with all-TANGO iron, which is a prototype that will cost 7-8K when complete.
allow me to add that the sound that KEN achieves is incredible. we recently did an A/B of this custom 71A amp...
http://soundgate.net/product/NTYx.highend
...against an American custom amp twice its price, and KEN’s was drastically better in every way. it was also equal on low levels to a TAKATSUKI based 300b with all-TANGO iron, which is a prototype that will cost 7-8K when complete.

