Jon Bessent

Curtis Alford · Post by **Curtis Alford** » 25 Jun 2009 4:54 am

Jon was a steel player and guitarist, as well as a great electronics repairman. Tonecraft Amp repair in Musical Exchange in Austin was the place to take your vintage tube amps and your SS amps.
He was my friend for over 20 years and the friend to many musicians in the Centeral Texas area. None better or more honest. He will be greatly missed by many.

Charley Adair · Post by **Charley Adair** » 25 Jun 2009 6:18 am

Curtis, I'm very sorry to hear about your friend. I don't think I ever met him. Will pray for his family. It was good to see you Monday night.
Charley

Allen Kentfield · Post by **Allen Kentfield** » 26 Jun 2009 11:23 am

Curtis,

I am devastated. Had he been sick? When did he pass? Any funeral info?
Jon was a great friend. He's worked on my Fender amps for the last 10 years. A major loss to the Austin music community.
Vaya con Dios, Amigo.

Al Kentfield

Curtis Alford · Post by **Curtis Alford** » 27 Jun 2009 6:17 am

Allen,
Severice is today, Saturday, at 3:00 Pm Weed-Corley-Fish in the 3100 block of North Lamar.
If you need any parts you need to get them quick before they close out the shop. I believe Larry or Boomer are watching the store for now.
The musicians in Austin have really lost a treasure.
Curtis

Mike Harris · Post by **Mike Harris** » 28 Jun 2009 1:10 pm

It was a beautiful service for a beautiful person (and it was SRO, fittingly). Jon made you feel special each time you walked in the shop or called him on the phone. He truly loved his clients and the instruments and amps used to make music. There's a big hole in our musical community that can never be filled.
Man, I sure miss him already. I wish all the best for Merlyn, Walter and all those who were closest to him.