Supro Corsica Repair and Setup

One incredible condition Supro Corsica!One incredible condition Supro Corsica!DSC_7240Tubes all good but output tube is a 7027 not the recommended 6V6GTTubes all good but output tube is a 7027 not the recommended 6V6GTScrew missing and amp shelf loose below the one heavy component the transformer this needed fixingScrew missing and amp shelf loose below the one heavy component the transformer this needed fixingDSC_7244Reverb tank has a spring disconnected this may be why it was not sounding so goodReverb tank has a spring disconnected this may be why it was not sounding so goodBack to how it should be! but still sounded very toppy and just not good!Back to how it should be! but still sounded very toppy and just not good!DSC_7243Finally managed to disassemble the amp and get it on the benchFinally managed to disassemble the amp and get it on the benchDSC_7245THis shows the wood used in the chassis and on this side it was split with a piece missing and one screw broken off in the wood. Will be replaced aTHis shows the wood used in the chassis and on this side it was split with a piece missing and one screw broken off in the wood. Will be replaced aDSC_7251DSC_7247DSC_7249All point to point wiring no PCB in sight!All point to point wiring no PCB in sight!Pine chassis side replicatedPine chassis side replicatedOriginal non earthed power cordOriginal non earthed power cordReplaced with earthed cableReplaced with earthed cableOriginal cable holder modified to take wider cableOriginal cable holder modified to take wider cableNice fit!Nice fit!Now has 3 pin plug for USA (customer uses a step down transformerNow has 3 pin plug for USA (customer uses a step down transformerAccutronics Reverb Tank installed to improve reverb soundAccutronics Reverb Tank installed to improve reverb soundCorrect 6V6GT tube now installed and sounding sweet!Correct 6V6GT tube now installed and sounding sweet!You can see a little envelope in the bottom of the case with a spare fuse in it! as new!You can see a little envelope in the bottom of the case with a spare fuse in it! as new!DSC_7427Fixed chassis and new cableFixed chassis and new cableAll up and running with the re-coned Jensen speakerAll up and running with the re-coned Jensen speakerLove this amp! she sounds fantastic especially when taken to distortion! I did not want to give this one back!Love this amp! she sounds fantastic especially when taken to distortion! I did not want to give this one back! Supro Corsica on the bench. Few jobs needed doing.

General Service
Replaced 7027A with correct vintage 6V6GT
Repaired chassis
Stopped rattle (turned out the speaker needed re-coning)
Replaced Reverb Tank as it just did not sound good at all!
Installed 3 pin USA plug and correctly grounded the chassis

After the work was done she sounded like a dream!

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