Garage Sale Silvertone, Amp-in-case...lucky me.

Just picked this up as a garage sale.  Model 1448 guitar and amp case... guitar almost virgin with just a few stains.  Case has a couple of nicks, a cigarette burn and a hinge to be repaired.  Amp powers up, but just hums.....

So, what's it work and is it worth taking to someone to fix the amp?  Oh, btw, I get it for $ 15.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on May 1, 2014 at 5:16pm

Score. I will give you 20 bucks for it.

:-)

Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on May 1, 2014 at 5:44pm

Thanks Dan...but, no thanks. 

Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on May 1, 2014 at 6:23pm

LOL!

Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on May 1, 2014 at 6:39pm

Yes VERY much worth getting it fixed! Might be something as easy as a ground.

As far as what it's worth? Not sure. You could always Ebay it and see what other people have paid for the same thing.

Permalink Reply by Richard G Caudill on May 1, 2014 at 6:56pm

Had one ,,, Got it when I worked for sears in "68 ...   This definitely a keeper ,, and I bet would b real simple to fix . They selling for goodly amount on E-Bay

Permalink Reply by BeetleJuice! on May 1, 2014 at 7:09pm

amazing find!

Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on May 1, 2014 at 8:26pm

And it's got a lipstick pickup in it, perfect for slide. Score!!!

Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on May 1, 2014 at 8:59pm

Patrick, jst fired up the guitar thru my 1970's (St. Louis made) Crate tube amp and she absolutely sings.  one of the sweeter guitars that I've ever owned.  Now I'm sure that amp in the case is getting fixed....

Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on May 1, 2014 at 9:58pm

Yeehaaa!!!!

Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on May 1, 2014 at 11:17pm
Sam,

Keeper / fixer, fer sure: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/silvertone-amp-in-case

And I found the amp schematic, might help with diagnosis:

http://www.schematicsunlimited.com/s/silvertone/silvertone-1448-amp...

Nice score.
Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on May 2, 2014 at 9:08am

Oily, thanks for the schematic.  I'll probably let a "pro" do the repair, but I'll take the schematic with me to get the project started in the right direction.

Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on May 2, 2014 at 10:56pm
You betcha. Wanna hear how it sounds when it's fixed.

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