Picked this up at an estate sale today. Anyone have any clues?
Can anyone identify this vintage amp chassis?
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Re: Can anyone identify this vintage amp chassis?
Judging from the positioning of the switches and indicator light I'm guessing it started life as something else (probably a PA system or the amplifier section from an organ) and then got converted into a guitar amp with a home-made front panel. Could you post a picture of the back and the underside of it?
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Re: Can anyone identify this vintage amp chassis?
you're exactly right, the front and back panels were added later. ill take them off later and see what i can find. its not a finished build by any stretch but there are some parts there i can use.
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Re: Can anyone identify this vintage amp chassis?
i guess the more important question is what will it become? ideas? suggestions?
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Re: Can anyone identify this vintage amp chassis?
I'm dying to see whats inside.jasonwalston wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:06 pmi guess the more important question is what will it become? ideas? suggestions?
I'd build a hiwatt 50
Do you know if the transformer is functional?
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Re: Can anyone identify this vintage amp chassis?
Looks like a Bogen. A lot of these use much lower supply voltages than the Fenders and Hiwatts (they were looking to keep the tubes running a long time, not maximum output levels). So, might need to "go down a notch" in tubes from 6L6 to 6V6 to push the tubes. Could make a killer deluxe.