old lp jr amp

mojodave · April 5th, 2008, 11:04 PM

I have an old les Paul jr. amp. The tolex(cloth?) is battered on the corners and the speaker is ripped to shreds. I was thinking about making it into a head. I see the speaker has a transformer(?) attached. Would I need to incorporate this transformer into my design?

Natstrat79 · April 6th, 2008, 11:26 AM

Yes, you definitely need it. That transformer is the output transformer. The amp will not produce sound without it.

TNO · April 6th, 2008, 11:40 AM

your amp is probably worth $5-600, sure you want to hack it up?

Guitarslinger1 · April 6th, 2008, 01:58 PM

I'm with TNO. Think twice before hacking it up.

You can always replace the speaker, and battered corners are to be expect for an amp that old that's been around the block.

Can you post some photos?

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mojodave NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: stow, ohio,usa Age: 55 Posts: 4	old lp jr amp I have an old les Paul jr. amp. The tolex(cloth?) is battered on the corners and the speaker is ripped to shreds. I was thinking about making it into a head. I see the speaker has a transformer(?) attached. Would I need to incorporate this transformer into my design?

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Natstrat79 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 163	Yes, you definitely need it. That transformer is the output transformer. The amp will not produce sound without it.

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TNO Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 220	your amp is probably worth $5-600, sure you want to hack it up?

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Guitarslinger1 Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 966	I'm with TNO. Think twice before hacking it up. You can always replace the speaker, and battered corners are to be expect for an amp that old that's been around the block. Can you post some photos?