AC80/100 serial no. 392 - produced May/June 1965
Exported to the USA soon after
Thanks to Dave R. in Oklahoma.
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PHOTOS - CLICK FOR A LARGER IMAGE
CHASSIS
PREAMP
In the far right hand pic, pot code "DL" visible in the mirror = April 1964. It was therefore relatively old when used.
POWER SECTION
BOX DETAILS
The upper grille had come loose, here stapled back in place.
SPEAKER CAB DETAILS
In the far right hand pic, the date code of one of the T1088s - "12EK" = 12th May 1965.
In the far right hand pic, droplets of wax from the mains transformer.
ORIGINAL VALVES
Original XF2 Mullard yellow-print EL34s from the amp - date codes B4L3 (one), B4L4 (three) = Blackburn factory, 3rd week of December 1964 and 4th week.
CABLES
Original mains cable with new American plug - note the British wiring colours (red=live, black=neutral, green=earth - and original Cannon XLR cable.
COVER
Original cover.