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Upcycled practice Guitar Amplifier

Posted by PapaSimone on December 10, 2011 at 10:06am
Ever want to play on AM radio in 1970? This General Electric Model P1873A portable Solid State transistor radio has been hacked and turned into a guitar practice amp. The amp sounds mellow and cool and like playing guitar on AM radio in 1970. The amp overdrives in a nice crunchy way when the volume is turned way up. It's like joining the Kinks or Derek and the Dominos on the radio.
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Tags: 1970, amp, amplifier, guitar, hacked, practice, radio, transistor, upcycle
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  • Elmar Zeilhofer December 11, 2011 at 4:33pm

    grreat idea! I'll try that hack.. 

  • Corbie December 10, 2011 at 1:37pm

    Nice job, looks like you made it after school with your sisters radio. It's 2011 ya think she got over it yet? LOL

    Where did you tap into.......I must learn this skill.

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