Sunday afternoon project

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About a year ago I picked up a radio extension cabinet with the idea of using it with one of my vintage sets. I was looking at it today and wondered if I could squeeze a little giant in there. The chassis itself was an ugly form factor, having started life probably as part of a radiogram.

I think this might make a cute little harp amp.
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Over the past week I've been waiting for some 6sl7 to arrive for the 5c5, so I put together an 'Uncle Doug modified' fender model 26. Valve lineup is unusual with a 6n7 as a phase inverter. 1946 design.

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Fender
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PaulWD wrote:Fender
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Is this the 5C5?

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Nope, that's this one (valves just arrived, nearly finished....)

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Finished the fender 26 woody chassis today. Sounds much more sparkly than the 5c5. I scrapped together a set of NOS RCA valves for it.
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I'll drop it off to your front door step if you like for a hoon

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That looks fucking cool! Next gearfest I'll bring a portable recording setup if people are interested?
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You just reminded me I have one of those Zoom H-somethingorother thingies around here somewhere. They're great for room recording.

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Very very cool

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