Info on Amp wanted

Bobby Rountree · Post by **Bobby Rountree** » 2 Dec 2008 2:53 pm

Does anyone have any info on this amp. Tubes are 6V6,5Y3 and 6SJ7.Six inch electro-magnetic "Rola" speaker. No brand name on amp....Writing on back says "For service or info, Refer to 74-JJC-2511C.

Thanks..BR

Robert Fleming · Post by **Robert Fleming** » 16 Apr 2016 5:07 am

It almost looks like one of those Guldan amps to me. Also very similar to the Silvertone 1301.

Bobby Rountree · Post by **Bobby Rountree** » 16 Apr 2016 6:34 am

Thanks......It sure does look close.........

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 16 Apr 2016 6:46 am

The finish is very similar to the Epitome lap steels of that era and they frequently came as a matched set.

Mark Fowler · Post by **Mark Fowler** » 20 Apr 2016 6:52 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPgEpguKL6A

Doug has a great video showing he picked one of these amps up and restored it. He also mentioned this forum post with no replies at that time.

Mark

Paul Honeycutt · Post by **Paul Honeycutt** » 20 Apr 2016 11:26 am

It looks a lot like my Silvertone "Champ." I believe it was made by Valco (Supro, National...). Mine is a '52 and it took me years to finally ID it as it has no brand markings anywhere. I found a picture on the interwebs and tracked down a catalog reprint.

Bruce Collins at Mission Amps in Denver rebuilt it for me. It screams with a lap steel.

Bobby Rountree · Post by **Bobby Rountree** » 20 Apr 2016 12:20 pm

Thanks to Uncle Doug !!!!!......I may look into doing a good rebuild-restoration to my amp. If I can be of any help to you let me know.. and again THANK YOU !!!