bassetman Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 About six months ago our church was doing some repairs in the attic and found two non functional fender amps. A twin reverb and a deluxe reverb , from before 1973 when the attic was walled off. After getting every book I could find I started checking out the deluxe. Lots of mouse damage to the wires and speaker and the power tubes were gone. Got the deluxe finished last night. Sounds great. Under 300 to restore to this state. Score. The twin needs a power supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayinLA Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 That is awesome. I love 'find' stories. I don't have any that cool. My mom dated "Lil Steven" Steven Van Zant before I was born. He left a 1961 Fender acoustic at her house evidently. In a closet it sat for almost 2 decades. When I was about 9 years old, I found it and took it out and started messing with it. I learned how to string it and tune it after breaking some strings playing around. My mom still has pictures of me sleeping with the guitar as a child, she likes to keep it out and shows everyone. That's the guitar I learned how to play on. I got some 'learn to play' books with chord charts and scales and before long I was playing along with the stereo to the stuff I liked best (Led Zepplin, Jimi, Sabbath, Van Halen), you know I'm an eighties kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 sweet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Nice find! It looks great and happy to hear you brought her back to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Nice, never heard of a Church find. God works in mysterious ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 It could only happen in an American church...... And that's a blackface, is the Twin blackface or silver? You must have been blessed; many congratulations, fantastic! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 It could only happen in an American church...... And that's a blackface, is the Twin blackface or silver? You must have been blessed; many congratulations, fantastic! [thumbup] The twin has the same colours. When I learn more about the power supplies I’ll start on the twin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayinLA Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 That's soo f-in cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Toys if the attic!!! gotta love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Excellent finds. Im guessing you put the stickers on? Chicago music exchange wasn't opened until 1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Wow, that's a find. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 The stickers are a major but what a score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 The stickers are a major but what a score! My kids...stickers on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 I put the Cannabis Rex speaker from Eminence because I could get it cheap and quick...but it sounds just fine. The 22watts is plenty for everything I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Nice job Bassetman. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 The stickers are a major but what a score! I generally consider tickers an add on protective coating....but my daughter did those. I don’t mind usually except last Christmas one of my brothers kids put a sticker on the headstock of the j45. I took most of a year to find a cleaner that would cut the adhesive. Lizard spit took it right off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Nice job Bassetman. rct I was just lucky to be there to take them before they were in the dumpster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Sweet Deluxe Reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 It's a Christmas Miracle, ha, ha. Nice combo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenjason95 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 About six months ago our church was doing some repairs in the attic and found two non functional fender amps. A twin reverb and a deluxe reverb , from before 1973 when the attic was walled off. After getting every book I could find I started checking out the deluxe. Lots of mouse damage to the wires and speaker and the power tubes were gone. Got the deluxe finished last night. Sounds great. Under 300 to restore to this state. Score. The twin needs a power supply. I have a Silverface Deluxe Reverb, I think it’s from the late 60s, all original. My grandfather bought it new, then my dad got it when he died and I got it from my dad when he passed away. It’s a great amp that hasn’t actually been played much, at least in the 30 years I’ve known about it. I’ve always wanted a Twin. Nothing sounds better than a cranked Twin Reverb IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenjason95 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I was just lucky to be there to take them before they were in the dumpster. They were going to just throw them away? Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayinLA Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I put the Cannabis Rex speaker from Eminence because I could get it cheap and quick...but it sounds just fine. The 22watts is plenty for everything I do. Alot of players consider those better than V30's....I'm trying not to say VINTAGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I put the Cannabis Rex speaker from Eminence because I could get it cheap and quick...but it sounds just fine. The 22watts is plenty for everything I do. Nice amp!! The Cannibis Rex is a great speaker for a Deluxe Reverb. Loud but smooth. [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Nice amp!! The Cannibis Rex is a great speaker for a Deluxe Reverb. Loud but smooth. [thumbup] Would you recommend the Rex for a silverface as well, BBP? In fact what would be your favorite. I am considering replacing the Weber I have in mine now. Have been leaning toward a Jensen C12 or P12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Real nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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