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I know this is a list mainly for Amateur Radio RF amplifiers, so this =
may be off-topic or at least slightly off-topic.
I am preparing to refurbish a Fender Super Reverb mid-1970's guitar amp. =
It hasn't been plugged in for more than 10 years. After starting it up =
with a variac for several days, I'll know whether the caps should be =
replaced, or maybe I should just go ahead and replace them anyway? Does =
anybody know a good source in S. Florida for parts? Besides the =
standard, Vance Baldwin and Electronic Equipment Company. ?? The =
speakers are original, paper cones, maybe need replacing or re-coned. =
Also silver-mesh fabric? Any specialists in old guitar amps in this =
area?
There are a few websites but referrals are the best ads.
Thoughts?
Scott / W4PJ
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I know this is a list mainly for =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I am preparing to refurbish a Fender =
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mid-1970's guitar amp. It hasn't been plugged in for more than 10=20
years. After starting it up with a variac for several days, I'll =
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whether the caps should be replaced, or maybe I should just go ahead and =
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them anyway? Does anybody know a good source in S. Florida for =
parts? =20
Besides the standard, Vance Baldwin and Electronic Equipment Company. =
?? =20
The speakers are original, paper cones, maybe need replacing or =
re-coned. Also=20
silver-mesh fabric? Any specialists in old guitar amps in this=20
area?</FONT></DIV>
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ads.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thoughts?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Scott / W4PJ</FONT></DIV>
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