Does anyone recognise this amp

[deanovw]

Hi, I am trying to find out about this amp for someone I know.

They are selling it on behalf of a friend of theirs. I have never seen one like it.

Is it worth anything really?

Thanks,

[Musky]

Selmer.

[url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/gallery/gallery3/gallery6/gallery7/cat74.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/gallery/gal...ery7/cat74.html[/url]

[squire5]

Yeah.It's an old Selmer amp from about 1968.Google it.

[Mr. Foxen]

Show the insides.

[deanovw]

Thanks for the replies.

I will try to get pics of the insides. The amp is not here with me.

[Billy Apple]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1371056' date='Sep 12 2011, 08:46 PM']Show the insides.[/quote]

Yes, yes... Spill the guts!

[deanovw]

Inside pics as requested.

[longtimefred]

cool! nice n old school.

its screaming for a cleaning

[derrenleepoole]

A vintage Little Bastard

[deanovw]

The owner tells me it doesn't work atm.

So, is it worth owt? Not to sell, but for me to buy. I don't know whether to try and buy it or not. I know it would need a proper restoration. That could cost a few quid…..

I quite like the idea of it but don't want an expensive paper weight.

Any advice welcomed..

Thanks,

[daz]

Im sure someone here can give a [i]personal[/i] recomendation for a [i]trusted[/i] old school amp repair guy. Hopefully all he would need is several detailed pics emailed to him, to give you a ballpark repair quote.

Maybe you could get the quote before making an offer on the amp.

Dont know much about them but i do belive that Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys is using one at the moment for live work. ( After kicking these into touch for it: Orange AD30TC -Vox AC30 -Blackface Fender Twin Reverb ) So they must have something, im sure he could have whatever he wanted.

Edited September 14, 2011 by daz

[deanovw]

[quote name='daz' post='1373750' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:09 PM']Im sure someone here can give a [i]personal[/i] recomendation for a [i]trusted[/i] old school amp repair guy. Hopefully all he would need is several detailed pics emailed to him, to give you a ballpark repair quote.

Maybe you could get the quote before making an offer on the amp.[/quote]



thanks Daz. Do you know who to email?

These are all the pics I have.

[Beer of the Bass]

Nice and compact for a valve amp! I wouldn't think the value would be massive, but this would be a nice little studio/rehearsal/small gig amp for somebody.

[daz]

[quote name='deanovw' post='1373754' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:11 PM']thanks Daz. Do you know who to email?

These are all the pics I have.[/quote]


There is this guy whos supposed to be good:
[url="http://www.chambonino.com/"]http://www.chambonino.com/[/url].

But i have never personally used him. A personal recomendation is worth a ton of advertising, in my book. So hopefully someone here can give you a pointer. I would put up a seperate message here asking for someone to recomend a vintage amp repair guy who really knows what hes doing, that they know or have used themselves.

Edited September 14, 2011 by daz

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='daz' post='1373779' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:27 PM']There is this guy whos supposed to be good:
[url="http://www.chambonino.com/"]http://www.chambonino.com/[/url].

But i have never personally used him. A personal recomendation is worth a ton of advertising, in my book. So hopefully someone here can give you a pointer. I would put up a seperate message here asking for someone to recomend a vintage amp repair guy who really knows what hes doing, that they know or have used themselves.[/quote]

Our own Umph is tutored by that guy in the art of amp tinkering. Subthumper is in Bristol and does amp work for me. If I had it, I'd fiddle with it myself and hassle those two for instruction.

[deanovw]

Thanks Daz.

[deanovw]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1373793' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:31 PM']Our own Umph is tutored by that guy in the art of amp tinkering. Subthumper is in Bristol and does amp work for me. If I had it, I'd fiddle with it myself and hassle those two for instruction.[/quote]


I would break it beyond repair if I started doing that! My knowledge of these things is less than limited.

[Billy Apple]

I've also heard this guy is good... [url="http://www.chambonino.com/selmwork.html"]http://www.chambonino.com/selmwork.html[/url]

It wouldn't hurt to give Matamp a call too, I'm sure they would service it for you. As for price, hmm, well, what does your mate want for it? Then bump him down 20%. Thing is, you don't really know if she's a runner or a basket case. My gut feeling is give him no more than £200, and then maybe expect to spend the same again. IMHO I reckon if you get yourself a little old school vintage valve amp for less than £500, you've not had a bad day.

[derrenleepoole]

There's a place in Chorley that might be able to do a repair. But I'll be damned if I can remember what it's called. Its near the railway line, just up from McDonalds on the main drag, down in a basement. Any NW members know it?

[Phil Starr]

If it isn't working it is a complete gamble. It could be just the valves gone and replacing them will re start it. You'll then need to replace a lot of the other components to get it working properly but it would be worthwhile. If the output transformer is gone then it is a major and expensive repair. Sniff the transformers and examine them for signs of burning or any malted goo/resin seeping out.

Old valve stuff like this is valuable when working though.

[deanovw]

Thanks for all the replies. It gives me something to work with.

I will let you know if I get hold of it.

[krispn]

There's a guy here in Edinburgh wh does valve amp repair...I'll try and find his details but thats a long way away from you.

[deanovw]

Cool, thanks.

Thats ok, the postman needs the excercise!

[Dave Vader]

If you're in Cornwall, Matt who used to run Mojo guitars in Falmouth is a good guy with a valve amp. Not sure how to get hold of him these days, but I know a chap who would. Let me know if you need contact details.

[deanovw]

Thanks, I would def be interested in any contacts you may have,