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George Rout


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Post  Posted 22 Oct 2008 1:01 pm    
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Hello folks:
All the years I've had this National amplifier, I never realized that the model number on the nameplate is damaged. I would like to order the schematic, and I need the modeal number. Can somebody advise please?

Geo


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Sam Marshall

 

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Post  Posted 22 Oct 2008 2:45 pm    
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Hi George,
I am afraid that I do not know your amp's model number.

Most schematics for the Valco/Supro/National amps have to be taken with a grain of salt. Changes were made to the electronics on a continuous basis. Most experts claim to find inconsistencies on nearly every one.

I can suggest that with the CSA marking on the rear plate, your amp was probably built fairly late in the history of Valco/Supro/National amps.


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Sam
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George Rout


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Post  Posted 22 Oct 2008 3:51 pm    
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Thanks Sam. Fortunately, most good techies recognize simple amplifier circuits, so I don't think I'll have any problem.

Geo
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Rick Batey

 

Post  Posted 22 Oct 2008 4:12 pm    
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It's a National Studio 10 from the 'Westwood' series.

Order no. N6410, 8" speaker, three tubes, 5 watts.




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George Rout


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Post  Posted 22 Oct 2008 4:18 pm    
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Thanks "muchly" Rick. I appreciate it.

Geo
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Donny Hinson

 

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Post  Posted 22 Oct 2008 4:34 pm    
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Rick's right, that's an early '60s amp called the "Model 10", or sometimes "Studio 10". It came with an 8" speaker, and had a single ended 6V6, and as I recall, was rated at about 5 watts. In the late and mid '60s, with only cosmetic changes, it became the Model 6410. Despite only having one control and a small speaker, it's easily worth a few hundred dollars.

I'm pretty sure I have a schematic. If you can tell me the tube numbers, I can find it and email it to you.
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George Rout


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Post  Posted 22 Oct 2008 4:50 pm    
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Thanks Donny. The toobies are 5Y3, 6V6 and 12AX7.

If you have one, let me know how much please and I'll send you the $. I'll give you my email address through your email address. Or, if it's "scanable", you can scan it (even in a couple of halves) and send it via email.

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