The Guitar Pron Thread

[jimmyjazz 45915]

I don't know shit about anything, but that looks like it's worth a fair amount of money.

[Foggy Notion 1202]

The amp dates to August of 1957 per the GH stamp on the tube chart. 

[Foggy Notion 1202]

56 minutes ago, squib said:

I’m not a steel guitar guy, but my understanding is that the serial numbers on those aren’t particularly useful for getting an accurate date. But someone else might know more about that. But I believe that model was only made until 1954?

The amp appears to be in very good condition for its age. Value depends on originally of the parts, but here’s a ‘58 at Carter’s with a price tag of $3800.

https://cartervintage.com/shop/fender-champ-5f1-1958-tweed/2LsY4lErnNxow284tJZB1w7aso5

Does the amp have a two-prong power cable?

Edited May 12, 2023 by Foggy Notion

[G650 14254]

6 hours ago, Foggy Notion said:

I’m not a steel guitar guy, but my understanding is that the serial numbers on those aren’t particularly useful for getting an accurate date. But someone else might know more about that. But I believe that model was only made until 1954?

The amp appears to be in very good condition for its age. Value depends on originally of the parts, but here’s a ‘58 at Carter’s with a price tag of $3800.

https://cartervintage.com/shop/fender-champ-5f1-1958-tweed/2LsY4lErnNxow284tJZB1w7aso5

Does the amp have a two-prong power cable?

1964, but yes.

[squib 1120]

8 hours ago, Foggy Notion said:

I’m not a steel guitar guy, but my understanding is that the serial numbers on those aren’t particularly useful for getting an accurate date. But someone else might know more about that. But I believe that model was only made until 1954?

The amp appears to be in very good condition for its age. Value depends on originally of the parts, but here’s a ‘58 at Carter’s with a price tag of $3800.

https://cartervintage.com/shop/fender-champ-5f1-1958-tweed/2LsY4lErnNxow284tJZB1w7aso5

Does the amp have a two-prong power cable?

Gray cord. Two prong 

[Buzzrock 14920]

Send it to me l, I’ll let you know what I get for it. 

[Buzzrock 14920]

The amp dates to August of 1957 per the GH stamp on the tube chart. 

There’s an all original ‘57 listed on Reverb for five grand.

[hullabelew 3724]

That's the coolest find since Sylvester found the prewar guitar and sent it to Gruhn's to have it restored.

[tbone_ 14118]

Fucking A on that Champ find. Awesome.

I don’t know shit about steel guitars but I bet that one is equally awesome.

[hullabelew 3724]

@squib "Dear wife, that is just a bunch of old worthless junk. I'll just take it to goodwill."

[squib 1120]

18 minutes ago, hullabelew said:

@squib "Dear wife, that is just a bunch of old worthless junk. I'll just take it to goodwill."
 

Ha. I have already laid the ground work for that. "Damn wife, I am tired of this junk laying around all the time." 

Thanks for all the info. I would have just thrown the amp in for free if someone bought the steel guitar.

 

Father-in-law was an interesting guy--I have two pairs of boots that were gifted to him from the Texas Rangers (not the baseball team) with the TR badging. Maybe he hung out with Waylon too. 

[Buzzrock 14920]

Those are the sorts of finds we all dream of. I found an old Danelectro tube amp and a Kay hollow body electric while helping clean out an attic after an aunt passed, but that was 30-odd years ago and both have disappeared. 

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

Those are the sorts of finds we all dream of. I found an old Danelectro tube amp and a Kay hollow body electric while helping clean out an attic after an aunt passed, but that was 30-odd years ago and both have disappeared. 

I have a book all about this kind of thing that was given to me a whike back, but i'm yet to read it. Called "the Strat in the Attic"

https://www.amazon.com/Strat-Attic-Thrilling-Stories-Archaeology/dp/0760343853?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=f0c8e403-ee09-4027-bcd8-21c94f86b56b

[Deej 76768]

There's a Volume II, as well.

Both are decent reads. 

Edited May 12, 2023 by Deej

[Chad Fuck 17673]

Found this in father-in-law's house west of Plainview after he passed. WTF do I do with it. I plugged it in and it all works. Nice case with legs, etc. 

 

That is a very nice set.

[Deej 76768]

As someone who is well-versed in vintage gear, and who stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night, I'd give tree-fiddy for the pair. 

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

Rather it's true or wishful thinking, I've come away from most The Koffs shows thinking that we were the best band of the evening. Maybe it's the kiddie pool we've been paying in, cause D.I. absolutely crushed it and showed us how far we need to go last night. Way next level good. The band before them, some guys from out near Yosemite called False Freedom, were pretty solid too. It's quite possible that we were the 3rd best of 4 bands - which would say that they got the lineup right when they put us on 2nd.

Still, Casey Royer of D.I. told the venue owner that he really liked our set and that we "are onto something". Super nice guy when we were talking to him after the show.

[Chad Fuck 17673]

Nice Ric.

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

Nice Ric.

That Ric gets more love than I do. People always come up to me about it. I still feel a little guilty dumping the P-Bass for it though.

[tbone_ 14118]

That’s awesome autf

[jimmyjazz 45915]

Always remember, it isn't a contest.  Never be the smartest guy in the room, and never be the best band on the bill.  Keep up the good work!

[G650 14254]

Gonna tell my grandkids I knew Another UTFan before he was famous

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

Speaking of old punk bands, I have a friend in the band Get Dead and they are on the bill for the NOFX final tour that kicks off today in San Diego. That would be fun as hell. He's sponsored by Orange and has offered me use of his artist discount and I've considered taking him up on it for a Rockerverb 50 head, but now I'm thinking about taking him up on it to upgrade my bass rig.

[jimmyjazz 45915]

Speaking of tours . . . my daughter's band is right now rolling into Chicago in their new old van after a brutal drive from Austin for show #1 of their tour with Off!.

I'm fucking terrified.

[G650 14254]

13 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

Speaking of old punk bands, I have a friend in the band Get Dead and they are on the bill for the NOFX final tour that kicks off today in San Diego. That would be fun as hell. He's sponsored by Orange and has offered me use of his artist discount and I've considered taking him up on it for a Rockerverb 50 head, but now I'm thinking about taking him up on it to upgrade my bass rig.

 

If they need need a local opener on the east coast I could scrabble together some old punks.

 

But you definitely should take him up on it.

 

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

Speaking of tours . . . my daughter's band is right now rolling into Chicago in their new old van after a brutal drive from Austin for show #1 of their tour with Off!.

I'm fucking terrified.

Yeah but damn that's awesome. Those were the days.

[Chad Fuck 17673]

16 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

Speaking of old punk bands, I have a friend in the band Get Dead and they are on the bill for the NOFX final tour that kicks off today in San Diego. That would be fun as hell. He's sponsored by Orange and has offered me use of his artist discount and I've considered taking him up on it for a Rockerverb 50 head, but now I'm thinking about taking him up on it to upgrade my bass rig.

Do. It.

Do

It.

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

Speaking of tours . . . my daughter's band is right now rolling into Chicago in their new old van after a brutal drive from Austin for show #1 of their tour with Off!.
I'm fucking terrified.

It's looking more and more like be around when they come through here in October and I already have a few friends w tickets based on the headliner. Hoping to catch that.

[Celery Man 20943]

6 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:

Speaking of old punk bands, I have a friend in the band Get Dead and they are on the bill for the NOFX final tour that kicks off today in San Diego. That would be fun as hell. He's sponsored by Orange and has offered me use of his artist discount and I've considered taking him up on it for a Rockerverb 50 head, but now I'm thinking about taking him up on it to upgrade my bass rig.

Don’t drink the tequila shooters.

[Deej 76768]

 

[Bogeywon 2519]

Looking for a Gibson hummingbirds. Standard is fine. With a pickup. I found a 2018 for 2650 from ohio but I don’t know if he will ship to michigan. He ghosted me after I mentioned that I wasn’t in state 

[tbone_ 14118]

Looking for a Gibson hummingbirds. Standard is fine. With a pickup. I found a 2018 for 2650 from ohio but I don’t know if he will ship to michigan. He ghosted me after I mentioned that I wasn’t in state 

Love those. Just curious, do you intend to actually plug it in and play amplified?

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

Looking for a Gibson hummingbirds. Standard is fine. With a pickup. I found a 2018 for 2650 from ohio but I don’t know if he will ship to michigan. He ghosted me after I mentioned that I wasn’t in state 

I'm going to sell my Hummingbird. Let me get it back from my friends place and I'll take some pictures and come up with a fair price. It's pretty pristine. Also, @topochico inquired about it quite a while back when I first mentioned I may sell it and has 1st dibs.

[locodos 5387]

On 5/13/2023 at 4:10 PM, G650 said:

Gonna tell my grandkids I knew Another UTFan before he was famous

I'm not telling my grandkids shit about Shaggy/Surly

[Deej 76768]

32 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

I'm going to sell my Hummingbird. Let me get it back from my friends place...It's pretty pristine. 

Well, wait until you get it back before you make that claim. 

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

It's been sitting in its case alongside his other 65 guitars for about a year now. I've decided to sell it because I haven't really missed it, my little Martin keeps me content, and I'm tired of keeping track of all the gear I have that's not physically here with me. I've got a few amps I need to dig up and sell too.

[jimmyjazz 45915]

I'm sorry, but that attitude will not fly around here.  Get ahold of yourself, man.

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

I hear you, but guitars are meant to be played.

[Celery Man 20943]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsWdz-Mt80K/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
 

they distract you counting screws to sneak other shit in

[Bogeywon 2519]

14 hours ago, tbone_ said:

Love those. Just curious, do you intend to actually plug it in and play amplified?

Yes direct when I record. Trying to make a small album/ep of originals and a cover or 2

2 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:

I'm going to sell my Hummingbird. Let me get it back from my friends place and I'll take some pictures and come up with a fair price. It's pretty pristine. Also, @topochico inquired about it quite a while back when I first mentioned I may sell it and has 1st dibs.

No problemo

[Celery Man 20943]

5 minutes ago, Bogeywon said:

Yes direct when I record. Trying to make a small album/ep of originals and a cover or 2

No problemo

you need to play mic'd up in a pre-schism church. you're looking for something with old growth hardwood oak for the pews, be careful because they sometimes restore with pine and that adds a certain sproinginess to the room delay

[Chad Fuck 17673]

you need to play mic'd up in a pre-schism church. you're looking for something with old growth hardwood oak for the pews, be careful because they sometimes restore with pine and that adds a certain sproinginess to the room delay

Pre-schism?

You playing in Istanbul or something?

[jimmyjazz 45915]

Well, it's not Constantinople.

[G650 14254]

Well, it was.

[Chad Fuck 17673]

How did Constantinople get the works?

[jimmyjazz 45915]

I don't think that's any of your business, Chad.

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

I visited Istanbul fairly recently, highly recommended, so this hits close to home.


There are no pre-schism churches from Constantinople in Istanbul, they've all been converted to mosques. It's interesting cause you can still see the architectural details from when they were churches, like crosses built into the masonry, but they've done their best to disguise them - completely destroying the acoustics in the process.


You can't make a decent t record in a converted mosque. No way.

[Celery Man 20943]

You can make a decent record anywhere if you are punk rock enough.

[Chad Fuck 17673]

21 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

I visited Istanbul fairly recently, highly recommended, so this hits close to home.


There are no pre-schism churches from Constantinople in Istanbul, they've all been converted to mosques. It's interesting cause you can still see the architectural details from when they were churches, like crosses built into the masonry, but they've done their best to disguise them - completely destroying the acoustics in the process.


You can't make a decent t record in a converted mosque. No way.

Au contraire.  This one was never converted into a mosque and the only thing separating it from the Hagia Sofia is a wall.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Irene

There were no concerts on when I was there (because of the danged covid).

Edited May 17, 2023 by Chad Fuck

[AnotherUTFan 9740]

You can make a decent record anywhere if you are punk rock enough.

Of course, for punk rock the shittier the room and equipment the better. I stand corrected. A converted mosque would be a great place to make a punk rock record.

I'd drag the Koffs over there to record, but I can't even get them hearded and organized enough to record in the shitty room I have here. Most appropriately named band ever.

[Celery Man 20943]

Koff With Their Heads