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1940's Admiral Radio Amp

Posted by Maddog on September 2, 2014 at 11:28am

Antique 1940's Admiral Radio, 2 watt guitar fuel amp/w gain, original 4x6 radio speaker, original Admiral knobs for on/off/volume and gain, 9 volt battery clip, red led on/off light. The volume knob is now the on/off/volume and the tuning knob now controls the gain. The radio was shot as far as working so I removed the guts and went this route, it sounds amazing! There's something about the old speakers from the 40's and 50's that makes them sound so much better than the stuff made these days.

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Maddog September 3, 2014 at 5:55pm

Thanks Pick, Wes, BLC, John, MCG, Thomas and Bruce!!! Appreciate it Gentlemen!
Bluesheart September 3, 2014 at 4:06pm

Very cool and more so using the original speaker.
Thomas "Duck" Petry September 3, 2014 at 12:36am

Nicely done.
Muddy Creek Guitars September 2, 2014 at 9:01pm

This is way too cool!
Uncle John September 2, 2014 at 8:16pm

High 9s, Patrick.
Blind Lemon Cello September 2, 2014 at 5:27pm

NASTY!!!!
the anonymous pick September 2, 2014 at 2:33pm

well that just dun blowed up mah kewl meter !!!
Maddog September 2, 2014 at 11:42am

Thanks Beetle! I was thinking this might be up your alley :-)

Thanks Gary!
Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans September 2, 2014 at 11:37am

Nice conversion, Maddog! Great re-use!
3 String Blues September 2, 2014 at 11:35am

that's way cool!