I don't make a habit of trash picking, but when I see something interesting sitting on the curb -- well, I just gotta look. On my way home from the supermarket this evening I spotted this laying on top of a few matresses on a neighborhood curb:
A little small for a guitar, so I glanced inside, then scooped it up and threw it in the trunk. I looked at it more closely when I got it home. The bottom of the case looks like this:
Intrigued? Here's the inside:
It's an old amplifier in a case! More specifically, a three-tube Silvertone:
It still has the original tubes:
It is intended to be opened wide and stood on end:
Ultimately, I couldn't resist, and after it had warmed up to room temperature, I plugged it in -- and watched all the tubes slowly light up. Plugged my strat into it, and it sung out in all its 3-watt glory! Well, there's no danger of deafening anyone, but it sounds -- interesting. Lots of tube sound, for sure.
I did some research on the internet and tracked down the Model 1448. Ok, it's not a bass amp specifically. It was sold in the early 60s as a package, the case amp with a 3/4 size black and white Danelectro guitar. Alas, the guitar must have been separated long ago, and the case just put in closet to sit for 45+ years. It's in incredibly good shape, just a scuff on one corner. And musty dust on the ouside that I want to clean off. Any ideas?
There was a manual for the thing inside, too. Note the description on adjusting the neck on the last page. Kind of advanced, eh?
Karma? 
