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This is some of the fun stuff we get to discover about our old toys. Does anyone know who "CAD" or "JK" might have been? One of my amps has both of those initials in red on the chassis.
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Originally posted by Mom'sSUNN((O)))) View PostHey all,
Mom started at SUNN around 1969. Originally a solder tech, then as a QC tech. I'd love to get one of the amps she worked on, preferably tube. She marked her chassis with her initials. Either JL, JN or JS (don't ask ) What is a ball-park, fair price for a working SUNN tube amp? I'm in Oregon, so one should eventually come up for sale here.
Also,. I just bought a pair of SUNN Model 1 PAs. Originally my plan was to change out the drivers with some Eminence drivers which fit the baffle cut-outs with no modification required. But these are so pristine I wonder if there is any collector value to them in stock form. Everything is perfect except for some minor pitting on the chrome hardware and someone removed the rubber bumpers from the bottom of the cabs, which I can replace. Other than that, there isn't a nick or scratch on them and the drivers are perfect. Any advice on what to do with these? Thx!
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wonder how many board members cringed they pictured themselves ramming their headstock through a JBL D140
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Originally posted by 52 Bill View PostHave you asked your mom to share some of her memories of the factory and the employees from back then with you? Or maybe with all of us?
And the staff was none too appreciative when "their" amps and speakers would come in for repair after being totally destroyed ala Townsend, Hendrix and everybody else who rammed their guitars through the speakers.
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Have you asked your mom to share some of her memories of the factory and the employees from back then with you? Or maybe with all of us?
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Great!
Originally posted by cooldude666 View PostThis is nuts! I'm pretty sure my 200s has your mom's initials, JS, on the inside. I'll open it up later and snap a picture.
Any pix you may have will be added to her collection - thx!
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This is nuts! I'm pretty sure my 200s has your mom's initials, JS, on the inside. I'll open it up later and snap a picture.
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Originally posted by loudthud View PostThere is some question if the building that Sunn occupied is still standing. I've looked on Google Maps at the address that you find on the back of old Sunn catalogs and it doesn't look anything like I remember. I never worked there but applied for a job once. My sister-in-law worked there answering the phone as a temp but she doesn't remember.
The 12 inch speaker in the Model 1 was only used there and in the 212SR cabinet. It's 16 ohms. Those cabinets aren't worth much unless you can find a buyer. Look on ebay to find the going price for amps. The 120 to 150 Watt amps are getting pretty pricey, $1000 to $2000 or higher. The 40 and 60 Watt amps are lower, especially the guitar amps with tremolo and reverb. Non-working amps and ones where the transformers broke loose can be found cheap.
She was through Tualatin a few years back. She thought the SUNN bldg. was still there, but that other bldgs. were built in front of it. That whole area has changed so much - who knows?
Guess I'll move forward with my original plans and put better drivers in the cabs. I didn't pay much for them anyway, and although the SUNN 12" driver actually sounds pretty good, I'd be afraid it would blow mid-gig with its 40 watt rating. Of course the piezo stinks.
Hey, thanks for the info!
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There is some question if the building that Sunn occupied is still standing. I've looked on Google Maps at the address that you find on the back of old Sunn catalogs and it doesn't look anything like I remember. I never worked there but applied for a job once. My sister-in-law worked there answering the phone as a temp but she doesn't remember.
The 12 inch speaker in the Model 1 was only used there and in the 212SR cabinet. It's 16 ohms. Those cabinets aren't worth much unless you can find a buyer. Look on ebay to find the going price for amps. The 120 to 150 Watt amps are getting pretty pricey, $1000 to $2000 or higher. The 40 and 60 Watt amps are lower, especially the guitar amps with tremolo and reverb. Non-working amps and ones where the transformers broke loose can be found cheap.
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My Mom is a 20 Year Veteran of SUNN
Hey all,
Mom started at SUNN around 1969. Originally a solder tech, then as a QC tech. I'd love to get one of the amps she worked on, preferably tube. She marked her chassis with her initials. Either JL, JN or JS (don't ask ) What is a ball-park, fair price for a working SUNN tube amp? I'm in Oregon, so one should eventually come up for sale here.
Also,. I just bought a pair of SUNN Model 1 PAs. Originally my plan was to change out the drivers with some Eminence drivers which fit the baffle cut-outs with no modification required. But these are so pristine I wonder if there is any collector value to them in stock form. Everything is perfect except for some minor pitting on the chrome hardware and someone removed the rubber bumpers from the bottom of the cabs, which I can replace. Other than that, there isn't a nick or scratch on them and the drivers are perfect. Any advice on what to do with these? Thx!Tags: None
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