Restoration project of a 1962 Vox AC15. Clearly seen some earlier work clue being the orange drop capacitors fitted around twenty years ago. Most of the carbon composition resistors were high asnd showing signs of surface cracks so all replaced. The Mullard valves appear to be original and in fine working order. What a great … Read more
Wow what a treat. This 1966 AC100 needs a service. Well after all these years yes I agree it’s about time. One owner from new, original cover and used twice weekly in the band. The sort of thing vintage amp enthusiasts dream about. This rarity is one from the erase when pop music was really … Read more
Great looking vintage amps powered by tiny chip amp like you might find in car stereo but don’t let that put you off. Inside you have a pair of quality Celestion speakers, twin channels clean and valve powered drive channel, tremolo and reverb depending on model. Construction wise it’s pretty poor inside with a budget … Read more
Recently had the pleasure to work on a couple of 1960s AC30. The earlier one is from 1964 and is a great example of how a complex fault of various un-related problems can really be difficult unless you stick to as well disciplined diagnosis routine. In this case the amp is working but the sound … Read more
This AC30 came to me with a strong smell of burnt mains transformer. This is not unusual as old transformer windings are insulated with Paper and wax – sometimes you can see it leaking out of your vintage amp. But you know what 40 years without the occasional leak is not that bad. Finding a … Read more
1960’s VOX AC30 original chassis in a modern reissue cabinet. This one had the top boost added some time back but the owner felt it was just a little too brash. So let’s remove and try it without. It’s quite an easy job to install and remove the top boost as there are just a … Read more