tele_savales
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Might have a line on one and wouldn't mind seeing a gut shot to know how big a nightmare I'd be getting up to.
Any Gut Shots for a Danelectro Series D Model 89?
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cottontails1959
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Model 89 on Reverb ... a SOLD listing on Reverb. This one looks partially re-capped ... nice point-to-point.
tele_savales
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Thanks
Cool looking amp. Separate sections for the preamp and the power amp with the preamp up top and the power amp on the bottom. Point to point…no boards.
I've had a similar model, late 50's. Twin Twelve Series D model 94. Simple inside. Good amp. Not a strong amp if you compare with 2 x 6L6 Fender amps. They have some inherent dirt because Dano used smallish OT's.. The baffle board in these, and into the 60's, is very thin pressboard, like 3/16"! ....and not well fastened. Basically the speakers were holding the baffle flat rather than the baffle holding the speakers flat!
I replaced mine with 1/2" plywood, it was a lot of work because the edges had to be beveled to fit the amp front/side contour. Part of the speaker hides behind those beveled sides.Mine was a larger 2 x 12 version with original alnico speakers that were rebuilt long before I got the amp.
To me the superior sounding model Dano was a couple years later , from about 60-62. Dano Explorer with 6L6's. or Centurian in a 6V6 amp. Although very similar electronically.
Another Explorer I had top middle right and below it one I put into a tweed Bassman cab also:
Another Explorer I had top middle right and below it one I put into a tweed Bassman cab also:
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tele_savales
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I did find that schematic-there's one each for the upper and lower sections.
I may buy it- the guy has to come way down on price though. The power cord is destroyed where it comes out of the amp, he claims it hasn't been used since the 70s, and he's asking rebuilt and ready to gig money for it.
Also I've had some recurring vision issues and procedures and cant really work on anything at the moment, and haven't touched the amp that's open on my bench.
I may buy it- the guy has to come way down on price though. The power cord is destroyed where it comes out of the amp, he claims it hasn't been used since the 70s, and he's asking rebuilt and ready to gig money for it.
Also I've had some recurring vision issues and procedures and cant really work on anything at the moment, and haven't touched the amp that's open on my bench.
That situation makes that a $75 amp for me. Ommv…..but I have yet to lose money on a dead amp. Sometimes you come out with good profit. Sometimes you might make just a little money after you fActor in parts, lost value in the non-originality of a major component, and cost of the work put into the amp.
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