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Hi. I'm 71 years young and want to finally build a tube amp. I've owned many over the years and currently play through a '68 Deluxe Reverb Reissue which I love but after modding tube amps with kits and building a few guitars this has been on my list for a long time. I've decided on a Tweed Deluxe 5e3 and just received some zebra wood via a friend that just passed and want to build the case from it. Heading to the build area for many questions on kits, parts, how-to, etc. Thanks.
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Hello Mr. Builder1950!
Welcome!
Are you planning on using a kit with PCB for starters maybe, or do you want to create circuit cards with eyelets?
Just curious.
Strelok
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I'm looking at using a turret board. I'm trying to get in touch with Boot Hill Amps to purchase a 5e3 kit but am struggling. I'm also looking at the Hoffman, Ceratone and Mojotone sites but am seeing different values of components such as resistors in the different locations and am also looking at the original Fender schematics but I don't have the knowledge and am having trouble sorting it out. I'm sure some of the kit folks have made changes but I don't fully understand why. I'll get it eventually and am open to any suggestions (other that not moving forward).
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Hi Guys
Really, you should start a thread in Personal Projects regarding the build.
Do not stress over circuit values when buying a kit; instead, focus on the major items that cost real money, such as transformers, chassis, speaker, cabinet.
Avoid Mercury Magnetics as they are all over-priced hype and the quality is nowhere near their claim.
have fun