little help with my super reverb...

telenerd · April 2nd, 2008, 09:24 PM

about 18 months ago i walked into a local music store and saw my SF super sitting in a corner, beat on hard, for $699. they had her labeled a 67, which i knew wasn't right, she was missing the drip edge, had a bad regrill, faceplate was tore up, reverb didn't work, she was generally in bad shape. it took me a a couple weeks, i was 22 at the time and i'm still a broke musician, but i got the cash together and bought her. took her home and she blew right up, after about 30 minutes of playing. i took her to a tech about a month later and had her gone through. the tech at the shop i got her from is notoriously bad. anyway, fixed the reverb (bad splice in wire), every cap was original, had all the problem caps replaced (still have 6 originals which are going soon), complete retube, and had the trannies dated. output 33rd week of 67, power 48th week of 67. "sweet, she's an early 68." she's been going strong for almost a year and half now, but my speakers are starting to crack up. my question is first, if you guys can help me identify what speakers i have, and second if they are worth getting fixed or should i get replacements?

the two on the left have been replaced. both have a 137 code, cts, one is from 28th week of 72, the other is from 10th week of 73. the two on the right, i have no clue. i can't find any markings at all. for some reason i have a feeling they are original, mostly cause they are in worse shape than the two on the left. i think they are cts, because they look exactly like the other two, but to be honest i don't know anything about speakers. and how do you tell if they are ceramic or alnico cts speakers? thanks in advance for whatever help i can get. this is my first post by the way.

brent

nonvintage · April 2nd, 2008, 09:41 PM

They're CTS AlNiCo's, for reconing I highly recommend Orange County Speaker. After they recone it, it will sound as good as they sounded after the tech fixed your amp or better if they were not in good shape.

Westerly Sunn · April 3rd, 2008, 04:45 AM

that Super found a good home...

telenerd · April 3rd, 2008, 10:16 AM

nonvintage: thanks for the info and recommendation. i'll check them out.

westerlysunn: yes she did, and i do believe a permanent one. this is my other baby.

i've been told she's late 40's. original rola 10" with the output trannie mounted to the speaker. one knob and she sings.

April 2nd, 2008, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
telenerd NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: florida Age: 25 Posts: 5	little help with my super reverb... about 18 months ago i walked into a local music store and saw my SF super sitting in a corner, beat on hard, for $699. they had her labeled a 67, which i knew wasn't right, she was missing the drip edge, had a bad regrill, faceplate was tore up, reverb didn't work, she was generally in bad shape. it took me a a couple weeks, i was 22 at the time and i'm still a broke musician, but i got the cash together and bought her. took her home and she blew right up, after about 30 minutes of playing. i took her to a tech about a month later and had her gone through. the tech at the shop i got her from is notoriously bad. anyway, fixed the reverb (bad splice in wire), every cap was original, had all the problem caps replaced (still have 6 originals which are going soon), complete retube, and had the trannies dated. output 33rd week of 67, power 48th week of 67. "sweet, she's an early 68." she's been going strong for almost a year and half now, but my speakers are starting to crack up. my question is first, if you guys can help me identify what speakers i have, and second if they are worth getting fixed or should i get replacements? the two on the left have been replaced. both have a 137 code, cts, one is from 28th week of 72, the other is from 10th week of 73. the two on the right, i have no clue. i can't find any markings at all. for some reason i have a feeling they are original, mostly cause they are in worse shape than the two on the left. i think they are cts, because they look exactly like the other two, but to be honest i don't know anything about speakers. and how do you tell if they are ceramic or alnico cts speakers? thanks in advance for whatever help i can get. this is my first post by the way. brent

April 3rd, 2008, 04:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Westerly Sunn Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. North Carolina Posts: 1,022 18 Photos	It's nice that... that Super found a good home... __________________ My white hairs had you fooled, didn't they, son? Yes, Sir! Ha! Drive on!!!

April 2nd, 2008, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
nonvintage Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 506	They're CTS AlNiCo's, for reconing I highly recommend Orange County Speaker. After they recone it, it will sound as good as they sounded after the tech fixed your amp or better if they were not in good shape.

April 3rd, 2008, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
telenerd NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: florida Age: 25 Posts: 5	nonvintage: thanks for the info and recommendation. i'll check them out. westerlysunn: yes she did, and i do believe a permanent one. this is my other baby. i've been told she's late 40's. original rola 10" with the output trannie mounted to the speaker. one knob and she sings.