Robert Luedeman
elderlyamps.bsky.social
Robert Luedeman
@elderlyamps.bsky.social
semi pro tube amp mechanic in Des Moines, Iowa by chance.
515-681-0635
Into The Space Age:

This amp arrived here after a face plant. Did it sustain damage? No.

The hidden 12AX7 requires removing the chassis for access. The reverb cables drape near the speaker terms. They got secured.

Worth it if you have about $1600.
Little things matter. 515-681-0635
January 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Big Joe Turner. STILL the boss of the blues.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7ma...
Big Joe Turner - I Know You Love Me
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January 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The Danelectro DM25

Has similarities to the Twin Twelve but is cathode biased
The preamp lacks the extra gain stage of the 1484, otherwise similar. The second channel has the reverb and vibrato but oddly the reverb works fine.

I'll keep it for now.
Little things matter. We can talk. 515-681-0635
January 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM


This Fender made 57 Custom Deluxe reissue came in for some attention. The Usual Suspects have it for around $2.6k. Along side it is my shop build that ended up costing me about $800 to build all in.
Is there a difference? The jury's still out.
Little things matter. We can talk.
515-681-0635
January 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Soldano Super Lead 60, that's what. New Jack City and a general cleanup. It's loud AF as the young folk say.
January 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Wards 25JDR8424 Standard Model guitar amp circa 1952 or thereabouts. Tube lineup is 6X5-2x6V6 2x6sj7. Little things matter in Des Moines. We can talk 515-681-0635
December 18, 2024 at 6:41 AM
1952 5B5 Pro amp
December 17, 2024 at 8:59 PM
This is my first post on Blue Sky and I will be loading information and items of interest from my other accounts.
I am not a twitter or tiktok guy.

If you're an owner of a vintage tube guitar amp in the central Iowa area give me a holler and lets talk. 515-681-0635
December 14, 2024 at 8:25 PM