Holger Notzel believes every guitar has a personality. He studies every personality that comes through his doors and services the instrument in the way the instrument tells him. His deep connection and love with music and guitars allows Holger to deduce and create an individual diagnosis for each instrument in his shop. With over 30 years of experience, Holger prides himself on making the instrument feel good, play well, and sound exceptional.
Komet® Amplification was born out of a small musical instrument repair shop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Holger Notzel and Michael Kennedy, both with many years of experience in repairing vintage amplifiers, opened Riverfront Music Repair in 1998. Riverfront Music has been one of the most trusted and respected repair shops dealing with vintage hand wired amplifiers and stringed instruments.
Both were friends of Ken Fischer, one of the most legendary amplifier designers of all time. They eventually teamed up with Ken for a project that was to become the first Trainwreck® Engineered amplifier, the Komet 60. The Komet 60 has become a legendary amplifier seen on stages all over the world, and is still in production to this day.
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