Members rog951 Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 For speakers, I'd look for a pair of '60s ceramic Jensens with the brown and gold label on the magnet. I think C10N is the model? These came in BF VRs originally and sound really good in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 For speakers, I'd look for a pair of '60s ceramic Jensens with the brown and gold label on the magnet. I think C10N is the model? These came in BF VRs originally and sound really good in there. I agree. Keep it as close to original as possible.http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPEAKER-WIRE-HARNESS-FENDER-VIBROLUX-REVERB-AMP-/300481169173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f612c715Original parts are out there. This wiring harness is a case in point. While you could go to Rat Shack for parts and make one up that's just as good or maybe even better, little details make the difference between a $750 amp and a $1500 amp.Also, many have recommended a 3 prong cord as have I. Good idea, but keep the original. If you put new pre tubes in, keep the originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretout Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 Dude, that's amazing. Congrats on a new amp! The inside of that chassis looks clean!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg_In_Michigan Posted October 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 I ordered some Deoxit. I will clean the pots for now, I also need to do the same for my Twin Reverb. It's going to be early November before I can get this thing fully functional. I'm travelling out of the country for business over the next 2 weeks and I am also broke as a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El-Lardo Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 Another good reason to take it to a good tech: you can then say it was restored by (insert name here). Resale value goes up. You mentioned Elderly as a possible candidate. By all means it will be worth more than you put into it. If you do it yourself, knock off about 400 bucks. Not worth it IMO. And I've done some work on amps and am learning my way around them. For comparitive purposes, I consider myself a good Ford mechanic. But this is a Ferarri. Take it to a Ferrari mech. I hope that clears up what I'm getting at.As far as speakers, what you decide on depends on what you want to hear. You can shop Evilbay for a pair just like it had IF you want it original . They'll set you back a bunch, but the value ramps up, once again, more than what you pay for them. Nah...old Fenders are easy to work on...kinda like an old Mustang or a Model T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squinty Posted October 7, 2011 Members Share Posted October 7, 2011 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the best amps ever made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg_In_Michigan Posted October 7, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2011 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jensen-C10Q-35W-10-Replacement-Speaker-8-ohm-/200654274956?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb7ed418c I believe this is the correct Jensen speaker. If I had the original speakers I would get them reconed, but I am thinking about just buying reproduction speakers. I really wanted the Weber 10F150T, but would it be better to go for a Jensen speaker? Would an original speaker, re-coned, add more tone? Would it add $$$ value and mojo? I want the amp to be full of tone and mojo, not so much $$$ value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted October 7, 2011 Members Share Posted October 7, 2011 Nah...old Fenders are easy to work on...kinda like an old Mustang or a Model T. Yes they are BUT, taking it to a reputable tech for service and making sure to keep an itemized reciept jacks the resale value. I've negotiated for amps redone by the owner in the past. "Yeah it sounds OK, but what credentials do you have? How can I be sure it won't stop working?" Cuts a bunch off the price. When you hear, "I took it to the best tech in town", many people think that's important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted October 7, 2011 Members Share Posted October 7, 2011 The Jensen you linked to resembles the original in name only. If memory serves, the Jensen name was sold to a foreign company, and the speakers are made there now. If you're going to restore it to play, I would suggest the Webers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg_In_Michigan Posted June 22, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 22, 2013 20 months later and here I am again. I have slowly purchased a couple of the pieces I've needed to make this thing work. The final thing is to decide on speakers and a highly qualified amp tech to put the whole thing back together for me and bias it. I am confident I could do this myself, but for maintaining the integrity and value of the amp, I will leave it to a reputable tech. So here is what I need. First, where can I find a good amp tech in Michigan?What speakers should I look at? Is an Alnico magnet going to give the amp any more mojo or value? Would it be the "right" choice for this amp as opposed to a ceramic magnet? I have been looking mostly at Weber 10F150T, 25W, light dope, green hotdog. I'd like smooth tone with moderate breakup without pedals. I still have my Twin Reverb for unlimited clean tone so this Vibrolux needs to be the opposite side of the spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sillypuddy Posted June 23, 2013 Members Share Posted June 23, 2013 Nice score (WE HATE YOU!) LOL If it's an original it worth a couple grand more if it's working.About 10 years ago a guy I know from another band found one at a yard sale for $100 and talked them down to $85. Then the seller asked if he wanted to buy this old guitar his dad played in a Surf Band. So he ended up buying a Fender Jaguar and a bunch of other stuff for about $250. Both were mid '60's and in good condition. Looks like it's an original, you should try plugging it in. My guess is it can be fixed no matter whats wrong, Lots of people work on them. I do my own work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 Greg_In_Michigan wrote: What is the reason the change it to a 3 prong cord? I see most people do that as well but nobody has explained why. I really want to do the work myself, but in the interest of time I may take it to Elderly Instruments, or Enzo at Shiawassee Technical Services (I think) if he is still in business. Elderly has sent me to Enzo in the past for my Twin Reverb. Also, where can I get spray to clean the pots? I cannot find any. Of course you're right. Get it running, plug it in, plug in your axe, then kiss your microphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sillypuddy Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 Greg_In_Michigan wrote:What is the reason the change it to a 3 prong cord? I see most people do that as well but nobody has explained why. I really want to do the work myself, but in the interest of time I may take it to Elderly Instruments, or Enzo at Shiawassee Technical Services (I think) if he is still in business. Elderly has sent me to Enzo in the past for my Twin Reverb. Also, where can I get spray to clean the pots? I cannot find any. Does it have a ground switch? Most older Fender amps with a 2 prong power cord did. My '66 Deluxe Reverb was a 2 prong with a ground switch, My '75 Twin had a 3 prong and a 3 way ground switch. The reason they put a 3 prong cord on is to get the polarity (ground) properly set, older wall outlets were 2 prong, no ground. The ground switch on the olders ones reversed the polarity, older amps without a ground switch had the chance of shocking you, that could be fixed by reversing the plug in the wall outlet. I'll tell you from my own experience, as a kid I used to get shocked all the time until I figured out I could reverse the plug, or flip the ground switch if it had one. Tuner Cleaner works pretty good, you can get it at Radio Shack or other electronic stores even Home Depot has it where I live. EDIT: I looked again and it looks like it has a ground switch, looks like it's wired to the fuse. Also has the 120V outlet on the back, someting else I miss on the reissue amps. Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg_In_Michigan Posted June 25, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2013 Don't fret, fellas. It's going to a tech this weekend. Yes, it will be getting a 3 prong power cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted June 26, 2013 Members Share Posted June 26, 2013 Greg gets +10 bonus points for using "don't fret" in a guitar forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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