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cassent5150 is currently offline  cassent5150
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I just got another piece for my collection. I'm going to pair it with the 3X15 Cascade Frank Cabinet I have. I couldn't pass it up for $100. I'd like to know the year it was made if anyone could date this for me. The model J-595 has a serial #5271 as pictured below is in Black.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57807996@N04/sets/7215762694581 5172/


Steve C
Re: New addition [message #15839 is a reply to message #15838] Sun, 12 June 2011 18:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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The pots have date stamping on their side, like 137749.
The fourth number would mean 1967 and 49 would be the 49th week of that year.
The power transformer also has a date code on it, it should be the same 6 number format but the first three numbers may be
138
238
606
830
Also the two main Mallory filter caps have dates on them.
The Mallory code is 235.
Re: New addition [message #15840 is a reply to message #15839] Sun, 12 June 2011 19:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cassent5150 is currently offline  cassent5150
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Great!! Thanks!!! I have'nt had the chassis out yet, but I have to take the faceplate off to change out the rusted control nuts "We certainly cant have rust showing up in front and mucking up the kool Karma of the amp, don't ya know". No I'm not from Wis-con-sin or Min-a-so-ta!!!! I think the amp my be though from the looks of the rust. Its in Texas now ya'll, and I'm a gonna giveheralooksee and date the thing. Thanks again for the advice stevem. Steve C

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Re: New addition [message #15860 is a reply to message #15840] Tue, 14 June 2011 21:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
LesS is currently offline  LesS
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SN 5271 was made about 4/2/66 plus or minus several weeks.
Re: New addition [message #15861 is a reply to message #15860] Wed, 15 June 2011 04:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cassent5150 is currently offline  cassent5150
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Kool Thanks !!!

Steve C
Re: New addition [message #15862 is a reply to message #15861] Wed, 15 June 2011 10:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kustom_Bart is currently offline  Kustom_Bart
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Very nice Steve! I have one just like it with th3e cab too. I love the Frankie's I want a 3 x 15 cab to go with one though....lol! I suppose everyone does...lol!
Re: New addition [message #15868 is a reply to message #15862] Wed, 15 June 2011 17:14 Go to previous message
cassent5150 is currently offline  cassent5150
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The Cascade cab I have has 3 eminence 8 ohm. Kinda put the ohms a little low but it seems like the amp is handling it fine. I wouldn't play a 4 hour show or nothing like that though. I need one more 16 ohm CTS and I'm going to put the originals back in.

Steve C
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