I used to ship amps all over the world and would ALWaYS pull the tubes wrap them individually then wrap them all into a big padded masss, cover the speaker front, pack the interior of the amp with the tube wad and a lot of foam peanuts, double box the whole thing. All my customers were very impressed with the expert care I took to make sure the amp was not trashed by the monkeys tossing it off the truck.
I would affix labels to each tube and the chassis where they plugged in, so there would be no confusion reinstalling them. Thus after unwrapping everything the easy part was putting the tubes in.
I would NOT buy an amp from anyone who was not going to do the same for me. Make sure the shipper will do so before you pay him.
It'S not rocket science to put the tubes in for yourself. The seller can make it easy with color or # labels, as an expected courtesy.

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Ok thanks guys. I have always thought (and been told) to not even mess with tubes, but I guess replacing a tube is different than poking around inside the chassis. And yea the amp only has like 3 tubes, and they look pretty easy to access. Just wanted to make sure

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palo wrote:

WRAP EACH TUBE IN BUBBLE WRAP and number the tubes 1,2,3 etc. and then put the tubes that are wrapped in a small box with more bubble wrap and tape box closed.
then make a note on paper showing were the tubes go in as to the numbers.
put the note on the amp handle so they see it.

Thanks, the seller said they will wrap them up nicely and loosen the strings on the guitar too.

I will not get more GAS! I will not get more GAS! I will not get more GAS! I will not get more GAS! I hope.

This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.

Got the guitar and case yesterday. Guitar is near unplayable, just needs a good setup so I took it to the tech for some loving. Tuners look kinda sketchy, might need to replace those if they don't hold tune. Amp sounds crappy, not much louder than an acoustic when dimed, probably not even loud enough to practice with another guitarist. Could be the speaker, has the center circle thing missing, new tubes though. I dunno if it's worth putting the $$ into fixing the speaker, does anyone have experience with how the amp should sound? Don't wanna bother if it's nothing special, more focused on getting the guitar playing well. Tiny thing too, but very cool and has mojo.

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What Aces says above – don't compromise the integrity of a vintage instrument out of an a priori assumption that original parts are faulty. I never had any problem keeping my Dano Amp-in-Case guitar in tune using original tuning machines. As for the amp, a replacement speaker shouldn't cost much more than $15. The amp might also be put into service as a preamp, or headphone amp, with a little modification. Its sound might be an acquired taste though.

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JObeast wrote:

What Aces says above – don't compromise the integrity of a vintage instrument out of an a priori assumption that original parts are faulty. I never had any problem keeping my Dano Amp-in-Case guitar in tune using original tuning machines. As for the amp, a replacement speaker shouldn't cost much more than $15. The amp might also be put into service as a preamp, or headphone amp, with a little modification. Its sound might be an acquired taste though.

If the tuners end up working then I will keep it original, as they contribute to the iconic look of it, but they felt flimsy and loose at first sight, that's all. Do you know if a weber or Jensen will fit without being too deep? And I think the transformer is mounted to the speaker, so I guess I'd weld it back onto the new one correct? Or maybe just recone it if it's cheap.

I have a champ 600, and if it doesn't get as loud as that I might not bother, but I'll see if there's a deal on a speaker. If yours isn't louder than a champ, then maybe mine is just the way they made em. I bought it for the guitar, and the way I see it is the case is a cool bonus, and if I ever resell, then it has more appeal to collectors as a set. Just thinking out loud. I cracked up when I realized the chassis is pressboard, talk about budgeting ha.

Thanks for the amp comparison crazy aces.

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Got the 1448 back today from the tech for a setup. Plays great, a setup/fret level is highly recommended on these if you haven't had one done. It's small, but once you start playing it you hardly notice, unless you switch to a full scale. Has that distinct Danelectro sound that I missed from selling my 59 reissue shorthorn. Keeping the original tuners, they work good and are part of the vibe. The amp had a corroded socket and the tube wouldn't fit in all the way, so he cleaned it and now it's louder than before. Needs a new speaker since you can hear a slight rattle/distortion, but still a cool little thing, nothing great tone-wise but it's loud enough for practice. Don't know if I'm going to get a brand new speaker or another used one of the same kind, not in a big rush. It's a cool time capsule of rock and roll history, and is like a trip back to 1964 every time I pick it up.

Some Teiscos were re-branded Silvertone and sold by sears.......just saying, while you're on a quest.........
Congrats on your new cool gear.
I'm a sucker for all the old Silvertone stuff. Looking forward to your pictures

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