#1 resource for Cigar Box Guitars, Free Plans, How-To, Parts & More!

Cigar Box Nation is sponsored by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, your one-stop-shop for Cigar Box Guitar parts and accessories!

Vintage Radio Guitar Amps ~Converted & Amp Kits~

Information

This is the group for Lo-Watt Rock & Blues.

Here is the place to post photos and information on how to convert vintage electronics into awesome sounding and really cool guitar amps.

I am not an expert at amps or electronics, I have dabbled off and on over the years and lately really finding my interest growing in the subject and have decided to put this group together for the more experienced people to join and teach us all...also a place to organize the info found on this site.

if you would like to study this topic more

visit the website

http://radio-guitar-amps.blogspot.com/

Here is an example of the great tone that can be found in a old radio.

there are several directions you can go in this area of amplification, you can hack and convert the existing electronics,(provided the radio still works) or you can convert new cigar box guitar amp kits that are for sale and just use the nifty 50's radio bodies for that awesome retro look and feel....They will match your cigar box guitar and really are a joy to play!

also Amp kits are a great way for the novice to join!

anyone can do it, give it a try, you'll never play name brand again!

Website: http://radio-guitar-amps.com/
Location: 3-string-guitar.com
Members: 142
Latest Activity: 23 hours ago

6 members like this

Discussion Forum

View All

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of Vintage Radio Guitar Amps ~Converted & Amp Kits~ to add comments!

Comment by gregory on March 16, 2013 at 4:40pm: Should I ground the jack and the other wire touch the "hott" lug on the volume pot?

Comment by gregory on March 16, 2013 at 4:39pm: I just bought a bulova tube radio from the early sixty what the best way to do a simple hack conversion into a guitar amp?

Comment by colin mcgrath on March 13, 2013 at 9:15am: no problem Keith, happy wiring. 8v)

Comment by Keith Stanford on March 12, 2013 at 8:09pm: A big THANK YOU colin.

kieta

Comment by colin mcgrath on March 12, 2013 at 7:26pm: oh, and same connection for both radios.

Comment by colin mcgrath on March 12, 2013 at 7:26pm: the red wire is on the back of the volume knob. The black is on something. I am not sure if this is the right way to get the best sound. The board would not come out easy, so I was unable to get to the front.