Selmer Selector-Tone Twin 30 Renovation

Face plate pretty damaged.. and pilot light replaced with a volume for an added slave out...Face plate pretty damaged.. and pilot light replaced with a volume for an added slave out…Lots of new components added ... some the correct value!Lots of new components added … some the correct value!DSC_8152Power amp nice Irons!Power amp nice Irons!Overly complex design... Cathode biased.. some components changed hereOverly complex design… Cathode biased.. some components changed hereCase looking worse for wear. coat of black paint (was grey originally.. horrible plastic grill HH style had to go!Case looking worse for wear. coat of black paint (was grey originally.. horrible plastic grill HH style had to go!Interesting gig recordInteresting gig recordCastors to be removed all failingCastors to be removed all failingGreat reverb tank! long springsGreat reverb tank! long springsLocking mechanism for transport!Locking mechanism for transport!DSC_8165DSC_8163DSC_8160DSC_8168The plasic grill was put on with tacks and the baffle had not been removed from the cab easily stripped thoughThe plasic grill was put on with tacks and the baffle had not been removed from the cab easily stripped thoughOriginal grill cloth seen on the edgeOriginal grill cloth seen on the edgeOriginal cloth tacked along the endeOriginal cloth tacked along the endeBaffle cleanedBaffle cleanedRecovered with a Fender Style Grill clothRecovered with a Fender Style Grill clothLooking good again cleaned and recoveredLooking good again cleaned and recoveredDSC_8194DSC_8195Power amp guts after new caps in and a few components correctedPower amp guts after new caps in and a few components correctedDSC_8201Preamp while being checked outPreamp while being checked outDSC_8203Removed the slave out pot and then enlarged the hole for a decent pilot lightRemoved the slave out pot and then enlarged the hole for a decent pilot lightCorrect value pots addedCorrect value pots addedThis filter block needed caps changingThis filter block needed caps changingDSC_8212DSC_8213All up and running on the bench a few problems needed ironing outAll up and running on the bench a few problems needed ironing outDSC_8215All back together with temporary knobsAll back together with temporary knobsNo rear panel yet but looking good!No rear panel yet but looking good!DSC_8218DSC_8219DSC_8220DSC_8221DSC_8222DSC_8223Chickenheads now added per customer requestChickenheads now added per customer requestDSC_8227Cream chicken-heads per customers orderCream chicken-heads per customers orderMaking new back panels from 10mm plyMaking new back panels from 10mm plyPanels painted matt blackPanels painted matt blackAll doneAll doneDSC_8239DSC_8234DSC_8236 Selmer Selector-Tone in for a restoration. The idea was to make it reliable and usable but not a full back to original condition more of a reliable relic Amplifier and she is again singing sweetly, absolutely to die for creamy distortion when driven!

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