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 Post subject: My 5E3 Build
PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:15 am 
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This was my 1st build. I drove to North Carolina to build it with my Dad. My Dad is an Electrical Engineer and his help was invaluable. He ensured that it was all done correctly and that I didn't electrocute myself :shock: . This took me back to my childhood watching him build ham radio equipment and building Heathkit stereo amplifiers. The time we got to spend together completing this kit was priceless.

The kit is awesome with very high quality parts and construction. Stephen was awesome too with outstanding communications and willingness to go over and above when we ran in to an issue that needed to be resolved. I highly recommend this kit and this company to anyone who is on the fence on whether to buy or not. More importantly, the amp sounds awesome!!! The amp fired up 1st time with no issues at all.


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File comment: Mounted the hardware.
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File comment: Power Supply next.
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File comment: Output jacks and started on tube socket wiring.
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File comment: Finished tube socket wiring.
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File comment: Wired up board and input jacks.
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File comment: Wired up pots.
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File comment: Voltage testing finished product.
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File comment: Finished product with my restored 1960 Tele.
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 Post subject: Re: My 5E3 Build
PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:18 pm 
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Great job with the wiring. Really neat. No wonder it fired up the first time. Also great that you got to spend time with your dad again building an electronic project. He must have enjoyed the experience, too. It's a fun amp to build.


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 Post subject: Re: My 5E3 Build
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:27 am 
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Thanks for the comments and nice job on the build.

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 Post subject: Re: My 5E3 Build
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:32 pm 
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That's awesome. There's some extra tone mojo in that build with that story behind it!


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 Post subject: Re: My 5E3 Build
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:14 am 
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Tele and Tweed is all you need!! Looks great!

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 Post subject: Re: My 5E3 Build
PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:15 am 
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Great work and the high quality pics much appreciated!


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