Radios turned Guitar Amps

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Radios turned Guitar Amps

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.

Members: 291
Latest Activity: Jul 3, 2023

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Sony not working

Started by Carlo Apr 16, 2021. 0 Replies

Zenith C845

Started by James Pobog. Last reply by James Pobog Nov 22, 2019. 1 Reply

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Comment by 3 String Blues on August 28, 2014 at 10:37am

1948 Silvertone Radio Guitar Amp....1964 Tuner Microphone....and a Cigar Box Resonator

Comment by Greg Roberts on August 27, 2014 at 12:21pm

Jim that thing is amazing

Comment by Blind Lemon Cello on August 27, 2014 at 9:41am

Radio sounds awesome Jim!!!!

Comment by Jim Quinlan on August 27, 2014 at 9:00am

Comment by 3 String Blues on August 27, 2014 at 8:56am

Check out this radio guitar amp from Montgomery Wards..It looks real space age!

Comment by Jim Quinlan on August 25, 2014 at 12:58pm

I bought this Transistor radio sight unseen yesterday off the web with the intention of hacking it to make an amplifier. It was not working ( missing battery compartment top) and the station indicator was broken. Ten minute fix and an improvised battery contact and it works great. Best result - no need to hack as it has a phono input jack. Not loud but what great tone. Twin speakers!

Comment by Jim Quinlan on August 25, 2014 at 12:57pm

Comment by 3 String Blues on August 17, 2014 at 7:05am

About as 50's as it gets!..Checkered black and white and an Atomic Star in the Knob!

Comment by 3 String Blues on August 9, 2014 at 9:13am

I found these cool magazines on ebay, they have nice cover art thought I would share

Comment by 3 String Blues on August 4, 2014 at 4:06am

plug in and tune out!

 

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Sony not working

Started by Carlo Apr 16, 2021. 0 Replies

Zenith C845

Started by James Pobog. Last reply by James Pobog Nov 22, 2019. 1 Reply

Just got a radio/cassette player--My next move--HELP!!

Started by Andy Busch. Last reply by Tim Pannabecker Aug 25, 2019. 3 Replies

Sweet Norwegian Transistor Radio - any tips?

Started by Elliott Fisher. Last reply by GARY KNIGHT Mar 25, 2018. 4 Replies

Battery valve radios

Started by Bird. Last reply by Bird Nov 22, 2016. 6 Replies

3 tube 8 watter Valco style amp with swamp sound

Started by Doug Christensen. Last reply by Doug Christensen Oct 17, 2016. 66 Replies

hey guys just alittle info please

Started by gregory lazorchak. Last reply by Denis U Jul 23, 2016. 3 Replies

Hitachi Transistor Radio with Tape.

Started by David Wilson. Last reply by GARY KNIGHT Jul 4, 2016. 9 Replies

Mini Amp - Where Do I make Connections? What is missing?

Started by Brian Revels. Last reply by daniel clarke May 13, 2016. 1 Reply

Car radio Amp

Started by Orcabait. Last reply by GARY KNIGHT May 10, 2016. 1 Reply

1962 Silvertone Medalist 3217

Started by Monterey. Last reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted Apr 3, 2015. 11 Replies

New jack in an old radio

Started by White Raven. Last reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted Mar 30, 2015. 3 Replies

Suitcase Amp

Started by Gary Ross. Last reply by Gary Ross Jan 26, 2015. 4 Replies

Arvin 8 Transistor AM radio...

Started by Corbin. Last reply by Corbin Jan 15, 2015. 11 Replies

Low volume with your Hacked Radio --- Amp

Started by Corbin. Last reply by Corbin Jan 12, 2015. 4 Replies

DIY amp question

Started by Greg Thompson. Last reply by Greg Thompson Jan 10, 2015. 2 Replies

1964 Philips AM/FM Radio to guitar amp project

Started by Scott aka Farmer Ted. Last reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted Jan 8, 2015. 4 Replies

Thank you beetle juice!

Started by Greg Thompson. Last reply by Jim Quinlan Nov 6, 2014. 5 Replies

Preamps

Started by John Newman. Last reply by 3 String Blues Aug 21, 2014. 3 Replies

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