NAD: Epiphone Ensign 1966

[Scout]

Picked this up locally for short money, already cleaned the case and ordered new caps.

I really like 2x10 amps, this should be a fun project.
It has Eminence speakers dated 1975 and the tone circuits have been modified already, we shall see what it sounds like after new caps.

[46346]

very cool! i'm surprised i don't recognize this one. but i really like that format, too, and
this looks like it has all the potential for goodness. do you have a schematic?

[Surfysonic]

Very cool, Scout! Congrats & enjoy!!

[Scout]

This layout is the same , supposedly, as the Gibson Saturn GA 45 RVT. It's had some work done already , I'm sure decades ago , and it's a bit unorganized the way it was put together. The difference between a ' 60 ' s Fender and a Gibson/Epiphone is apparent in the wire routing and dressing and the ease of servicing, I'm taking this apart where I have to clean up some funkiness starting with the fused neutral and floating filter caps.

Thanks Surfy, I have a regular House of Misfit Amps. Gibson scout, Magnatone/Estey 413, Ampeg M-15 , Ampeg Reverbojet, Danelectro Cadet,
Ampeg VT 60, JC 55 , Kay 700, 5E3 clone, Alessandro Vibrolux clone and a Vox or two. The Fenders all went down the road mostly because they're the easiest to sell when things get tight. Plus I like weird shit.

[MattK]

oh that is NICE, great get!

[Scout]

Replaced the filter caps after installing some terminal strips, not much room available so I had to stack them.
It has a 4 position power switch, off, standby, on, reverse on. I kept the switch, rewired the neutral so it’s not fused and eliminated the standby . It’s still a mess but I’ll power it up and see how noisy it is before I rewire any more.

I find it very relaxing, of course I can take my time so that makes it low stress.