Episode 54: 1970s Electra X810 MPC

You all know we love some vintage Japanese-made guitars, and this 1970s Electra X810 MPC is an excellent specimen! The MPC (Modular Powered Circuit) series was known for its innovative electronics system that included a built-in effects module with distortion, chorus, and phase shift -- no pedals required! Just swap out your effects cartridge and you're good to go! Visually, this guitar is similar to a Gibson ES-335 or Hagstrom Viking, but it is truly unique.
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" Flange" as a musical term comes from the wow and flutter and slowing down of a reel to reel tape as you press your fingers along the edge of the reel while the tape is in motion.

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That's not a chicken-head, it's a Raytheon knob, often used on test gear and military equipment. I have a bunch of them, bought cheap at ham-radio fests.

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I wish you guys had pulled out and shown the cartridges. Is it possible to repair them with individual components or are the parts buried in epoxy potting? Because anybody that has vintage replacement cartridges probably wants an arm and a leg for them, even though they're now 50 years old and might be defective. It would be helpful to know if they're actually repairable.....