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mudshark · August 21st, 2003, 08:47 PM

Purchased a '50s Silvertone Model No. 1392 about six months ago, and what a fine little amp it is - 12-inch speaker, tremolo, nice fat clean tones and breaks up really nice for overdriven tones.

Anybody have any idea of the power output rating of these little jewels (I'm guessing about 15)?

Dacious · August 22nd, 2003, 03:42 AM

Having a tube compliment would be good, but it'd still be a guess. If it's a two 6V6 amp, likely 10-15watts.

4mal · August 22nd, 2003, 10:05 AM

sshhhh! let's not get inflation going on these yet

Those old Silvertone tube amps are great. The other one to look for is the Twin Twelve. 2 6L6's it's pretty loud but a very nice sounding amp. Not exactly a looker though ...

mudshark · August 22nd, 2003, 06:16 PM

Yup, 2 6V6's. Thanks for taking the time to post!

And you're right, 4mal, we surely don't want the word to get out on old Silvertones!

banjovi800 · June 16th, 2009, 03:05 PM

I scored one of these about 8 years ago and the speaker crapped out. Have any of you experimented with different speakers in the 1392? I might try a weber in it but there isn't alot of clearence for the magnet.

Wally · June 16th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Closer to 10 watts than 15 would be my guess.

Robster · June 16th, 2009, 08:07 PM

I had one of these I rescued. It was the dirtiest object I have ever bought.
Must have been in a barn 40 years. Mine was made in 1957. Had to replace nearly every resistor and cap in it as well as the rotten Rola speaker and the output transformer. BTW there is a schematic out there floating around that has a two values for one of the resistors. One makes too much gain, the other is correct. Once I fixed mine up it did sound great. Tremelo was great. Really about 10 watts, not 15..Oh chassis was so full of dirt I had to wash it out in the sink. It turned out beautiful once I cleaned it up and fixed it.

banjovi800 · June 16th, 2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Robster

I had one of these I rescued. It was the dirtiest object I have ever bought.
Must have been in a barn 40 years. Mine was made in 1957. Had to replace nearly every resistor and cap in it as well as the rotten Rola speaker and the output transformer. BTW there is a schematic out there floating around that has a two values for one of the resistors. One makes too much gain, the other is correct. Once I fixed mine up it did sound great. Tremelo was great. Really about 10 watts, not 15..Oh chassis was so full of dirt I had to wash it out in the sink. It turned out beautiful once I cleaned it up and fixed it.

How many watts is the jensen you put in it? Does it sound better than the stock?

jh45gun · June 16th, 2009, 10:03 PM

The 1392 amp was the next model up, and it had almost everything you needed for serious sound customization: tone, tremolo strength/speed (and footswitch!), 3 inputs, and 10 watts into a nice 12" speaker. All that was missing was bass/treble controls... but tone would do for the price. Plug in and get your trem speed set to the tempo you're playin' that Bo Diddley beat and look out!

Introduced:
Fall/Winter 1957 at $67.95
as the 57D01391L
Through its career, it was :
57H01392L
57G01392L

Retired:
Spring/Summer 1959 at $67.95
as the 57Y01392L

jh45gun · June 16th, 2009, 10:07 PM

A good look at the Danelectro-engineered double decker design. Controls (and frequently a preamp) up top, and the amplifier section down bottom..

Robster · June 16th, 2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by banjovi800

How many watts is the jensen you put in it? Does it sound better than the stock?

I never got to hear the stock speaker as it was damaged and the output tranny was toast. I replaced the speaker with a Jensen reissue C12 that can take at least 25watts. I think the speaker was a 4 ohm but when I replaced the tranny with an 8 ohms tranny and speaker.

Televised · June 16th, 2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 4mal

sshhhh! let's not get inflation going on these yet

Those old Silvertone tube amps are great. The other one to look for is the Twin Twelve. 2 6L6's it's pretty loud but a very nice sounding amp. Not exactly a looker though ...

I have a 65' "1483". It's 22-23 watts with a single 1x15 Jensen, (which I then have plugged into a G&K 2x12 closed cab). We abused it with three guitars plugged into it at the same time when I was in high school. It sat down in the basement for about 30 years. I cleaned it up and took it in and all it needed was some capacitors and resistors. The original 2-RCA 6L6s and 2-12AX7s tubes were still going strong! It's made out of pressed fiberboard/plywood and cheap grey tolex but still sounds just great.

The 2x12 your speaking of is the "1484" and I believe is rated at about 60 watts. You'll still find these Silvertone amps on Ebay and Craigs List and the sound is real good as they are point to point wiring and I believe based on some of the old Fender amp schmatics. Can certainly highly recommend them

August 21st, 2003, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
mudshark Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Groover's Paradise Age: 58 Posts: 1,404	Silvertone Model No. 1392 question Purchased a '50s Silvertone Model No. 1392 about six months ago, and what a fine little amp it is - 12-inch speaker, tremolo, nice fat clean tones and breaks up really nice for overdriven tones. Anybody have any idea of the power output rating of these little jewels (I'm guessing about 15)? __________________ mudshark Klaatu barada nikto

August 22nd, 2003, 03:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dacious Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Godzone Posts: 2,786 35 Photos	Having a tube compliment would be good, but it'd still be a guess. If it's a two 6V6 amp, likely 10-15watts. __________________ My other Telecaster is a Thinline The Tele Bible, Ch 1, v 10 Love thy Telecaster, covet not thy neighbour's Strat!

August 22nd, 2003, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
mudshark Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Groover's Paradise Age: 58 Posts: 1,404	Yup, 2 6V6's. Thanks for taking the time to post! And you're right, 4mal, we surely don't want the word to get out on old Silvertones! __________________ mudshark Klaatu barada nikto

August 22nd, 2003, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
4mal Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Gorge Posts: 2,510	sshhhh! let's not get inflation going on these yet Those old Silvertone tube amps are great. The other one to look for is the Twin Twelve. 2 6L6's it's pretty loud but a very nice sounding amp. Not exactly a looker though ...

June 16th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
banjovi800 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Davenport Ia Age: 34 Posts: 41 3 Photos	I scored one of these about 8 years ago and the speaker crapped out. Have any of you experimented with different speakers in the 1392? I might try a weber in it but there isn't alot of clearence for the magnet.

June 16th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wally Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 6,010	Closer to 10 watts than 15 would be my guess.

June 16th, 2009, 10:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
jh45gun Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,968	The 1392 amp was the next model up, and it had almost everything you needed for serious sound customization: tone, tremolo strength/speed (and footswitch!), 3 inputs, and 10 watts into a nice 12" speaker. All that was missing was bass/treble controls... but tone would do for the price. Plug in and get your trem speed set to the tempo you're playin' that Bo Diddley beat and look out! Introduced: Fall/Winter 1957 at $67.95 as the 57D01391L Through its career, it was : 57H01392L 57G01392L Retired: Spring/Summer 1959 at $67.95 as the 57Y01392L

June 16th, 2009, 10:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
jh45gun Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,968	A good look at the Danelectro-engineered double decker design. Controls (and frequently a preamp) up top, and the amplifier section down bottom..

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