NATIONAL DOBRO DELUXE 100 VINTAGE WOODY AMP!!
THIS IS A COOL AMP FROM THE 1940'S. BACK THEN THE WHOLE BAND PLUGGED INTO THIS COMBO AMP, TWO GUITARS, BASS AND ONE VOCAL MIKE. IT WAS QUITE ADVANCED FOR ITS TIME AND NATIONAL DOBRO SET THE STANDARD BACK THEN (LEO WAS JUST TOOLING UP AND WOULD LEARN MUCH (AND COPY) FROM REPAIRING N.DOBRO AMPS). THIS TOP OF LINE AMP WEIGHS IN AT 30LBS AND IS SOLID NOW THAT THE CABINET HAS BEEN REBUILT. I SENT THE 12" FIELD COIL SPEAKER TO ORANGE COUNTY FOR A RECONE SO IT'S PERFECT. I PUT ABOUT 30 COATS OF NITROCELLULOSE LAQUER ON HER AND SANDED IN BETWEEN EVERY THREE COATS. I HAVE ANOTHER ONE OF THESE, (HENCE THE SALE OF THIS ONE). AN TRIED TO PAINT AND STAIN IT LIKE THE ORIGINAL, IT'S CLOSE. THATS A NEW VENEER PIECE ON THE BOTTOM FRONT, KINDA RELIC TWOTONE. IT WAS A LABOR OF LOVE I ASSURE YOU. BESIDES CLEANING THE POTS WITH D5 THE ELECTRONICS LOOK ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR ONE CAP. IT PLAYS AND PRETTY LOUD BUT ACCORDING TO MY BUDDY AND AMP REPAIR WIZARD OF THE WORLD, JEFF BAKOS, "IT NEEDS ALL THOSE WAX CAPS CHANGED". SO COUNT ON DOING THAT YOURSELF OR TAKING IT TO YOUR FAV AMP FIXER (BETTER YET SEND IT TO BAKOS AMPWORKS IN ATLANTA)!! AFTER LOOKING IT OVER HE SAID THAT'S ALL HE THOUGHT IT NEEDED, THE "HUGE" TRANSFORMER AND OTHER COMPONENTS SEEMED FINE TO HIM . ALSO THE BACK PANEL (WHICH I REBUILT) NEED A LITTLE WHITLIN' TO FIT IN RIGHT BUT WILL BE INCLUDED. ALSO TAKE NOTE THE GLASS "PLEXI" PANEL IS CRACKED BUT STABLE. THE REASON I BOUGHT THIS ONE (BESIDES TO LOVE ON IT) WAS BECAUSE THE OTHER ONE I HAVE IS EXCEPTIONAL THROUGH THE MICROPHONE INPUT. IT PUMPS PURE MIDRANGE OVERDRIVE FROM 3-6 ON THE DIAL (WHICH ONLY GOES TO 6). THIS AMP'S SOUND HAS BEEN TOUTED AND REPORTED IN THE TONEQUEST REPORT BY MY FRIEND DAVID WILSON AT OUR FAMILY JAM!!. THIS AMP SHOULD DO THE SAME WHEN TWEEKED UP!!! I HAVE ONLY SEEN 3 OF THESE IN 8 YEARS OF LOOKING. I BOUGHT TWO OF THEM!!! NOW IT'S YOUR CHANCE. GOOD LUCK. I WILL PACK VERY SECURELY, FULLY INSURE AND SHIP QUICKLY. IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACKS PLEASE CONTACT BEFORE YOU BID. THANKS, GREG
On Sep-03-08 at 04:46:00 PDT, seller added the following information:+++++++++++The tube lineup is 5V4 rectifier, 2 x 6L6's, 2x 6SC7's and 2 6J7's
On Sep-11-08 at 11:49:23 PDT, seller added the following information:**********I have $450 invested not including my labor*********
On Sep-11-08 at 14:00:53 PDT, seller added the following information:General info from Vintage Guitar that shows the connection with Valco, the less quality line.........
They formed Dobro, but they merged back with the originals (as the National-Dobro company) to survive the throes of the Depression. In '42, they reorganized once more (with a sampling of additional players) as Valco. It was Valco, a huge Chicago manufacturer (and a far cry from the Dopyera's shop) that subcontracted gajillions of electric and acoustic guitars, amps, and related stuff right up through the late '60s under a wide variety of names. But they saved their best for the name they retained - National.
On Sep-11-08 at 14:24:02 PDT, seller added the following information:I was never sure if this amp was pre-war or post war , this makes me think it's pre-war.......
"1940-'41
National was already in the middle of a massive advertising campaign for its wooden-cabinet Model 100 Deluxe, Epiphone had released its ever-so-stylish curly maple models, and Vega was joining in with its redesigned two-tone woodies. "