I found an Ampeg 810 on the curb. Now what?

[FunkyYeti]

For years now I've been stopping at yard sales hoping to find a Fender that's been stashed in someone's closet since the 60s. It's never happened.

I had to run errands today and parked in some dinky alley behind a bar to avoid having to pay parking. And there it was. An Ampeg 810 on the curb next to a pile of garbage. I didn't think much of it. Thought someone was unloading it or loading it for a gig. When I returned from running errands, an hour later, it was still there. So I put in the back of the Civic and drove home.

And here I am now, with an Ampeg fridge in my apartment. It's in rough shape — maybe it was a backline? — but it works perfectly. What should I do with it?

Here it is on the curb where I found it.

In the apartment.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Do a smell test. Rat pee can ruin a good cab. Looks like it'll make a fun project and will sound good with just about any amp.

 

[2saddleslab]

Did you say you put the fridge in your Civic, or you put your Civic in the fridge?

Either way, nice snag! Clean it up within reason and use that monster!

 

[turcmic]

New tolex and rock the damn thing!

 

[arbiterusa]

It works? Damn, that's a score.

I'd pull the grille, which doesn't look completely destroyed, and just try hosing it down (make sure it's not mdf or particle board first!). The rest of it, well, you can either leave it as is, or pull the speakers, put them in a safe place, and start removing that tolex. Some people here have written about that process, use google. It will be a long, exhausting, and no fun job, but it'll have to be done regardless. You'll need a scraper, heat gun and a lot of sandpaper. Then you can either retolex it yourself, which is difficult, or take it to a furniture reupholster and pay them to do it. I recommend that.

 

[seamonkey]

Go back and dumpster dive for the head

 

[John Webb]

Give it to me.....I'll be right over!

 

[JRA]

maybe it was a backline?

just before they went to IEMs.

 

[oldfclefer]

I'd clean it up and play it as is! I've used silicone adhesive to plaster those kind of ragged edges down. Soap and water will take at least 90% of that grime off. The rest, a little windex on a cloth and some elbow grease gets just about all of the rest. What remains, chalk up as mileage and rock that puppy!

 

[CatchaCuda]

If you hadn't posted the pics I'd call BS. Nice score! I'd clean it up and put it to the test.

If it's fully functional, your call. Use it as is, restore, flip it etc.

Congrats, man!

 

[eottjake]

CHECK FOR SIGNS OF BEDBUGS

 

[eottjake]

Seriously man. Take off the grill, pull out the drivers, do whatever it takes. It was tossed out for a reason, working or not.

 

[gln1955]

Jimmy Hoffa might be in there.

 

[CatchaCuda]

Seriously man. Take off the grill, pull out the drivers, do whatever it takes. It was tossed out for a reason, working or not.

You've got me scratching. I just pictured an army of roaches exploding out of the cab.

 

[eottjake]

You've got me scratching. I just pictured an army of roaches exploding out of the cab.

I got them once from Craigslist furniture when I was fresh out of college. What a nightmare. You can't get rid of them.
Ended up throwing every piece of furniture I had away when I moved out, including ones that didn't come from CL.

 

[Bass Boy]

Are you selling it or is someone stealin yer pics?

 

[turcmic]

Are you selling it or is someone stealin yer pics?

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Good call. I saw the ad on Kijiji this morning. I might be interested.

 

[FunkyYeti]

That's me. I put it on Facebook and Kijiji to see if anyone wants it. I live in a tiny apartment and the thing is way bigger than I anticipated. I have no idea what to do with it. I already have two Mesa Subways.

Are you selling it or is someone stealin yer pics?

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[FunkyYeti]

You're more than welcomed to check it out if you're interested. Contact me on FB.

... my girlfriend literally just said "I'm already sick of having that thing in here."

Are you selling it or is someone stealin yer pics?

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Good call. I saw the ad on Kijiji this morning. I might be interested.

 

[Bass Boy]

Good call. I saw the ad on Kijiji this morning. I might be interested.

I was gonna offer him $50 and say "that looks like something you found in the garbage".