Scored a 68 or 69 Deluxe reverb.....

Cam · April 11th, 2006, 09:57 AM

...Well I wouldn't say I scored it. Alum trim grill edges. Sufferable shape for its age. I paid top dollar for it as in those crazed ebay kind of prices.

They are rare in my neck of the woods though. New tubes and recent cap job. I wont be back to my guitar to test it for a couple more days.
Looks like something else out of the toys will have to go to pay off the cha-ching.
Looking forward to trying it out at the next gig.

Professor SourTone · April 11th, 2006, 10:28 AM

Today's top price is tomorrow's bargain. That's a classic handwired amp.

Cam · April 11th, 2006, 11:38 AM

Thank you for that supportive wisdom. These things keep climbing in price. I figured with the new caps already in which is at least a $200 job in my area and new tubes, that by the time I found one that might have needed work, it would work out to a similiar ball park in price.

Tremo · April 11th, 2006, 04:32 PM

Good score. You are right in your thinking that since the amp has already been serviced, that's one additional expense that you won't have to deal with. Just clean it up as much as you can and fix anything that's broken. Then play it. Keep it from getting any more ragged, and the value will only increase.

Cam · April 11th, 2006, 05:14 PM

I'm not able to post an image at the moment, but the caps in the pan don't look quite as large as I would assume they should. I forgot to write down the numbers on the caps. Will do when I get the opportunity. Any comments on this appreciated.

Tremo · April 11th, 2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam

I'm not able to post an image at the moment, but the caps in the pan don't look quite as large as I would assume they should. I forgot to write down the numbers on the caps. Will do when I get the opportunity. Any comments on this appreciated.

There are different manufacturers of the caps typically used as replacements in these amps. The Sprague caps are the blue ones and are large. OTOH, Illinois Caps makes replacements that are MUCH smaller and have a gray cover. They're OK, but given my 'druthers, I'll use the Spragues.

Do post a pic when you can.

Caper · April 11th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Congrats Cam, can't wait to get a look at it.

Robin Nahum · April 11th, 2006, 10:17 PM

JJ 6V6s from www.eurotubes.com

hal · April 11th, 2006, 10:58 PM

This is a great amp period. I have a 66 Deluxe. It was my first amp and I love it still. I always say if you can't get good tone out of a Deluxe you need to sell everything and take up the violin. Good luck and keep us posted.

Cam · April 12th, 2006, 11:32 AM

It came with JJ's in it.

Robin Nahum · April 13th, 2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cam

It came with JJ's in it.

Hi Cam,

You obviously bought it from someone in the know - or someone who has a tech in the know !!

Happy playing. Mine's become my main amp.

April 11th, 2006, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Snow Piles Alberta Canada Posts: 1,020 7 Photos	Scored a 68 or 69 Deluxe reverb..... ...Well I wouldn't say I scored it. Alum trim grill edges. Sufferable shape for its age. I paid top dollar for it as in those crazed ebay kind of prices. They are rare in my neck of the woods though. New tubes and recent cap job. I wont be back to my guitar to test it for a couple more days. Looks like something else out of the toys will have to go to pay off the cha-ching. Looking forward to trying it out at the next gig. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

April 11th, 2006, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Snow Piles Alberta Canada Posts: 1,020 7 Photos	Yes that was part of my logic. Thank you for that supportive wisdom. These things keep climbing in price. I figured with the new caps already in which is at least a $200 job in my area and new tubes, that by the time I found one that might have needed work, it would work out to a similiar ball park in price. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

April 11th, 2006, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Snow Piles Alberta Canada Posts: 1,020 7 Photos	Main Cap question I'm not able to post an image at the moment, but the caps in the pan don't look quite as large as I would assume they should. I forgot to write down the numbers on the caps. Will do when I get the opportunity. Any comments on this appreciated. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

April 11th, 2006, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Robin Nahum Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 57 Posts: 1,732 13 Photos	JJ 6V6s from www.eurotubes.com __________________ RN

April 11th, 2006, 10:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 859	Scored a 68... This is a great amp period. I have a 66 Deluxe. It was my first amp and I love it still. I always say if you can't get good tone out of a Deluxe you need to sell everything and take up the violin. Good luck and keep us posted.

April 11th, 2006, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Professor SourTone Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 258	Today's top price is tomorrow's bargain. That's a classic handwired amp.

April 11th, 2006, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tremo Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,803	Good score. You are right in your thinking that since the amp has already been serviced, that's one additional expense that you won't have to deal with. Just clean it up as much as you can and fix anything that's broken. Then play it. Keep it from getting any more ragged, and the value will only increase.

April 11th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,169 7 Photos	Congrats Cam, can't wait to get a look at it.

April 12th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Snow Piles Alberta Canada Posts: 1,020 7 Photos	Thanks for the comments all. Robin Nahum.... It came with JJ's in it. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!