Radios turned Guitar Amps

Information

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

Discussion Forum

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

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of Radios turned Guitar Amps to add comments!

Comment by 3 String Blues on June 6, 2014 at 9:13am

Some fun art I made

Comment by 3 String Blues on June 4, 2014 at 4:27am

Check out this mini Silvertone from the 1940's! would make a great fixer upper!

they have lots of these on ebay,

Comment by 3 String Blues on May 14, 2014 at 6:56am

Still in the box! 50's model Arvin

 on ebay

Comment by 3 String Blues on April 11, 2014 at 9:34am

Check out this Nobility!

..it has a tone knob and works just like a guitar amp when you hack it...plus Its a real cool 60's Orange...this is a cool radio guitar amp!

Comment by Jim Quinlan on April 2, 2014 at 4:56am
Love that Red Arvin. I recently picked up a 1957 Standard three valve pocket radio. It has no speaker just an earphone. I reckon I can hack this as a valve preamp. Have ordered new valves and when they arrive will update on progress.
Comment by 3 String Blues on April 2, 2014 at 4:41am

Pignose like but just 9 bucks on ebay!....this I know will sound great!

I have hacked into several arvins and they only take about 10 minuets to turn into a guitar amp and they sound fantastic!

Comment by 3 String Blues on April 1, 2014 at 9:45am

The guitar amplifier is ATOMIC..its from 1946

Comment by 3 String Blues on March 24, 2014 at 4:21am

Check out this Airline cigar box guitar amp, they sold these radios at Montgomery Wards and they are cheap and easy to hack!

 

 

Comment by 3 String Blues on March 19, 2014 at 2:36am

here is a cool Trav-Ler!

 

totally cool guitar amp

 

 

 

Comment by 3 String Blues on March 6, 2014 at 6:07am

Silvertone.... starts at just one dollar on ebay!

 

Members (291)

 
 
 

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Discussion Forum

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

Latest Activity

BrianQ. replied to Bill Andy's discussion Nut
"It’s customary to include a pic of the neck when you’re asking these kinds of…"
10 hours ago
BrianQ. liked Rob (Uker) Porras's photo
10 hours ago
Bill Andy posted a discussion

Nut

Just got a prefretted walnut neck, it does not have a lip to glue nut against, should i dado to set…See More
14 hours ago
AGP # commented on AGP #'s photo
Thumbnail

AGP 8 Stand Carousels

""Thanx A.D." I tried slowing down the number of builds, but I enjoy it too much! :-)"
16 hours ago
Rob (Uker) Porras posted a photo

Soresto ukulele

My wife actually asked me to build this. Every time the dog gets a new collar she tries to find a…
17 hours ago
3 String Blues posted a video

Delta Blues Freestyle Slide - MXL 990 Microphone Recording

Recorded with a MXL 990 Microphone that I bought used off ebay for 40 bucks. Music - from the webpage https://www.reddogguitars.com There is CBGs for sale...
17 hours ago
BrianQ. left a comment for Clydr
20 hours ago
BrianQ. left a comment for James C Bailey
20 hours ago
BrianQ. left a comment for Airam
20 hours ago
T-Gripped liked Dogleg Steve's video
20 hours ago
T-Gripped liked Gary O'slide's video
20 hours ago
Uncle John commented on Uncle John's photo
Thumbnail

Chugger Review 2nd from left

"Thanks. Ron.  I agree on the Padron boxes.  I think they are close to the best for looks…"
21 hours ago

Events

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->