It looks to me to be a original Ebony unit because the rear and inside are black from when they built it. It has the remote chassis, So it's a 59 or 60? it still has the magic eye. My ebony continental looked dull like that until I cleaned it really well and polished it. The top glass is gone which ...

Hello all, Dont know what to think of the grill cloth but could be a really nice unit.
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Hello Guy's, I have signed up for a electronics course and there is a list of recommended equipment needed Recommended: Soldering Iron Staton Solder Desoldering tool Wire cutters Tweezers Digital Multi Meter I already have a fluke 77 but they are recommending a 177 or 179 . what I would like to know...

Hello guys, Here we go I got the CG back together and the fasteners I needed Plugged it in and it worked for a few minutes then turned off ! After a bit. I realized it was a power issue and the PO had installed a fuse holder in the power supply A gmc 10 amp so off to the hardware store. Installed it...

Hello guys. so in my defense its been forever since I soldered something, Here were the issues. I ended up taking a file to the tip and then I went and got the rest of the supplies and put the tip in the flux while it was hot and then put a nice smooth coating of solder onto the tip. I guess it's ca...

Hello Guys, Today I broke out my grandfathers soldering iron ( big Weller gun with he 2 prong tip) and was installing a power cord onto the power supply of the CG. I had to solder two wires end to end. First I tinned both wires. then I tried to hold them together and with the iron and solder togethe...

Hello Guys I received the .75 Barlow lens today and installed it on the microscope. It seems to be the perfect magnification 3.5 x 45 now. It should give a lot of hours of fun.

Hello Guys, I drove to Nevada and picked up the components of the concert Grand. Steve was really patient and we finally arrived (this trip a friend helped me with the driving ). Today I unpacked the components and started to install them. When I disassembled the stereo there was a mismash of screws...

Hello, yes that's exactly what I am saying. An example was when the the eye tube in the old chassis of the ebony continental was fluctuating you guys immediately nailed it as a B+ issue and it was determined to fix it before damage was done. That was a newly recapped amp and 5401 preamp ! I think I ...

Hello guys, I have sent my stuff out to several different people to be worked on, And I have realized that each one has fixed them just enough to get working. They dont stay working long ! That got me to thinking about just replacing every component in the amp. I mean literally making lists of each ...

Hello guys, I have been watching a few of the repair guys and have admired the tools and test equipment they have. In particular Mend it mark has a microscope he uses to film his repairs. Just for fun I looked for one on craigslist and within the hour I purchased one ! Its a Omano 2300 7 x 45 with 1...

Hello Guys, I just received a video of the CG repaired. I am super happy about it. He said there were multiple repairs done that he had to reverse engineer. I will be heading down that way to pick it up soon (few weeks). Then I have to put it back together.

I watch Mend it mark, every episode! I watched the episode and was one of the people that saw it before it was struck down. I was thinking it was a funny way to build an amp. The fact that the manufacturer had it struck down only made things worse for him as I thought Mark gave him a LOT of leeway o...

SO the color is varying alot in those photo's My camera in the phone is acting up. so I took a few photos with my iPad which are more clear but the contrast is brighter. Thing is the actual color is in between the two. I was having a hard time with the gold that you could buy in the hardware store i...

Thanks guys, The photos make it look extra great. But it still is pretty eye popping in person. That Black and gold is a great combo.
Today I cleaned the interior of the external speaker and mounted the grill. Hydro

Thanks guy's it took a few hours to get this in without scratching, its a tight fit

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Hello Guy's. After looking all over for a good color match, I was driving by Blick art store on capital hill here in Seattle. I was in my pickup so it was Impossible to find a parking spot so I continued on my way. However I had to check it out so I got the door panel and I made the trek to capital ...

Hello Guys, Update: I was heading to LA to deliver some car parts to a friend. I realized that Steve at Midcentury sound was near riverside (3 hrs away) So I contacted him about going through my CG. After owning the CG for a couple of years now it was frustrating that it was dying. first the lights ...

Hello guys, Sorry for the late reply. I have been madly trying to get a house project done as my wife is out of town. I think you may have it nailed the molex plug, This is the strange one we talked about and I don't think it is connecting correctly. Will look at it closer.