TBP Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Update 3/1. I wasn't receiving interest, so I sold both guitars along with one more to a large retailer today. I also sold a Pro Jr and will keep the Champ. Thanks. I posted this amp on TDPRI yesterday and thought I’d list it here should there be any interest. It’s a hand-wired amp based on the classic 5F1 Champ circuit by Eric Rumbinas / “muchXS.” A frequent builder and poster at the TDPRI for a while, especially in 2013 when I bought it. I don’t believe he has posted in some time, however. I’ve seen a few posts asking about him, but that’s about it. He said he tweaks the 5F1 circuit a bit, but I don’t have a schematic. The amp has a 6”x9” speaker. Eric explained the choice, “The 6"x9" gives me a choice of vintage speakers everyone else seems to ignore. Real vintage Jensens and Oxfords without the vintage Jensen price! I think they provide a little better bass compared to an 8" speaker.” He also included a baffle with a cut out for an 8” speaker should I decide to use that (just a baffle, not an extra speaker.) It also has two inputs. One is standard, the other, in his words is, “a Gibson GA-5 style fixed bottom cleat to my '50s sized cabinet. I add a speaker jack centered in the cleat. Again, it's functionally a little different. It cuts out the internal speaker and sends full power to the extension speaker. That means you can use it at home or in the studio with a low volume vintage internal speaker or plug it into modern speakers for surprising volume.” I’ve always used it as a combo with the stock speaker and have not tried the extension jack. I paid $535 in 2013 and waited a little over three months for it. I would like to net the $535, which I think is a descent deal for a hand-wired amp, albeit with an MIA builder. Should someone be near Northeast Ohio I’d be happy not to ship it, but we can work out costs otherwise. Here’s a short video of the wiring/interior. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnwQorlfqCc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Very tempting. But I don‘t know if it‘d be worth shipping overseas nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBP Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 37 minutes ago, gorch said: Very tempting. But I don‘t know if it‘d be worth shipping overseas nowadays. Out of curiosity I calculated a FedEx rate for a 25lb package in a 16"x16"x10" box insured for $800 from where I am to Paris, France. It said $475-564. Yow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 6 hours ago, TBP said: Out of curiosity I calculated a FedEx rate for a 25lb package in a 16"x16"x10" box insured for $800 from where I am to Paris, France. It said $475-564. Yow. Thanks a lot! Party‘s over before it began. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBP Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 By the way, if anyone is interested I'm also looking to sell a 2012 Collings OM1 acoustic for $3,000 and a 2012 G&L Korina ASAT Jr II (1 of 100) for $1,200. Plus shipping/fees on both. I haven't listed them anywhere yet, but I can create full listings should anyone be into fancy acoustics or wicked sounding (but humming) P90 korina electrics. I'm nervous about shipping the Collings, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Curious where in northeast ohio. I just bought a Weber 12A125A alnico for my tweed deluxe clone and I have a Gibson GA6 so I have the tweed thing covered. GLWTS. Good price on the amp. Should go fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBP Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Pieman said: Curious where in northeast ohio. I just bought a Weber 12A125A alnico for my tweed deluxe clone and I have a Gibson GA6 so I have the tweed thing covered. GLWTS. Good price on the amp. Should go fast. Thanks. I'm in the center of the snow belt, between Chardon and Madison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerican gigolo Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 That ASAT is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBP Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 I updated above, but I wasn't receiving interest, so I sold a Pro Jr and will keep the Champ. Both guitars were sold to a large retailer, so let me know if you want to watch. It kind of hurt to sell, especially to a retailer, but it's behind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.