New member of the family

[Mark]

I got myself a cherry 59 Princeton last week, I've been watching and waiting to get one of these and I finally lucked out last week.:bravo: All original sounds good but Im waiting for my new caps to come in so I can give it a good tune up before I really crank it.:rockon:

 

[t_ross33]

SHA-WING! :master:

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Beautiful Mark!!

 

[luvmyshiner]

Very nice Mark! She's a beaut.

 

[just strum]

Great!!!

How about a little detail about it for those of us that don't know all the facts?

I was just looking at some older amps yesterday just to see what prices are like.

 

[Spudman]

Now that is cool.:AOK: I'll trade you for a Two Rock.

 

[6STRINGS 9LIVES]

Thats very clean Mark ..congrats .. what caps are you going with ? .. be sure to keep those old Mallory and Astron's , looks like it still has the orig 2 prong ac cord , be sure to change that out to a proper grounded 3 prong , could save your life .. that tweed is so clean ..very nice enjoy .

 

[Robert]

Ahh, that is a beauty. Looks like it's in great shape!

You gotta record some clips for us now... please?

Congrats on that fine amp!

 

[Mark]

Thanks guys I have been playing it very sparingly and not cranking it much. First thing I did was test components and the old Electrolytic caps are pretty far outta spec as is one resistor so, they are 50 years old so kinda figured as much. I sure dont want to burn the iron up. I have some NOS tube and new Sprague caps and resistor coming and Ill give it a proper tune up and 3 prong cord. Dont worry those old astrons arent goin anywhere. Thanks Spud but Ill pass on the double boulder for now:rotflmao:

 

[stingx]

Awesome amp! Congrats! :bravo:

 

[warren0728]

excellent find....the best thing you can do for that amp is play that thang!! :beer:

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[Mark]

Actually Ill be in the lab tonight all my parts came in today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!tune-up time !!! Then we play that thang!!

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Wow, congrats.

I bet you dropped some coin on that baby.

 

[Mark]

Wow, congrats.

I bet you dropped some coin on that baby.

Actually didnt do too bad for todays market got for 1225.00 my first one way back when I think I forked out 150.00 for it. Tell what my Fender amp collection has been doing better than my stock portfolio lately...who would thunk?????

 

[Tone2TheBone]

Niiiice ampy there Marko. Do the upgrades and then tell us how it does.

 

[M29]

Oh that is sweet Mark:AOK: I almost missed this thread...er...ah...treat:AOK:

M29

 

[Kazz]

awesome find.....more details for those of us too young to remember these ha ha

 

[Sprinter]

Congratulations! Those are great amps. I have a '56 Princeton and I love it. I changed the power cord on mine to a three prong, and replaced the handle. I tossed the original parts in the bottom of the amp. Here's my Princeton:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y252/Sprinter92/114_1410.jpg

Sprinter

 

[Rabies]

Congratulations! Those are great amps. I have a '56 Princeton and I love it. I changed the power cord on mine to a three prong, and replaced the handle. I tossed the original parts in the bottom of the amp. Here's my Princeton:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y252/Sprinter92/114_1410.jpg

Sprinter

That pic is ridiculous...wow!!!

 

[Iago]

sweet!. Mark please crank it up and make some recording samples for us!

 

[Algonquin]

It does look great Mark. I love the tweed on it... very nice!

Cheers :beer: