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Re: '51 Deluxe restoration advice solicited

6/7/2000 10:08 PM
pgambon	Re: '51 Deluxe restoration advice solicited Nine years ago I found a pathetic looking Fender at a junk shop in Felton CA for $60. I stripped the black tolex off the cab (easy since it was falling off!), and sent it to Sam Hutton. He recovered it beautifully (God rest his soul), it looks like it's been sitting in a shop widow for 50 years!. It turns out to be a 51 Deluxe wired by Lupe. The tubes we're as you described with the tube chart modified in pencil. I changed it to accept two 6SL7's as the 6SC7 blew instantly (NOS is not necessarly better). I think they used the 6SC7's due to the metal case (better shielding?). Anyway this amp distorts on about three. I wonder what junior thought when he plugged his lap steel into these little monsters back in 51! good luck pg

6/7/2000 10:08 PM

pgambon

Re: '51 Deluxe restoration advice solicited

Nine years ago I found a pathetic looking Fender at a junk shop in Felton CA for $60. I stripped the black tolex off the cab (easy since it was falling off!), and sent it to Sam Hutton. He recovered it beautifully (God rest his soul), it looks like it's been sitting in a shop widow for 50 years!. It turns out to be a 51 Deluxe wired by Lupe. The tubes we're as you described with the tube chart modified in pencil. I changed it to accept two 6SL7's as the 6SC7 blew instantly (NOS is not necessarly better). I think they used the 6SC7's due to the metal case (better shielding?). Anyway this amp distorts on about three. I wonder what junior thought when he plugged his lap steel into these little monsters back in 51! good luck pg

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Dr Rico Wow! And I thunk I got a good deal ... -- 6/8/2000 11:11 PM