1939 Rickenbacher Model 59 Lap Steel Amp Restoration

This video follows the step-by-step restoration of a 1939 Rickenbacher Model 59 Lab Steel Amplifier. The amp arrived in my shop in non-working order, with no available schematic, and an incorrect tube set. All steps of restoration are covered, including research, disassembly, circuit analysis and hand drawing of a schematic, explanation of the schematic, proper tube selection, circuit repair and testing, safety measures, tube testing, and final evaluation. I hope you enjoy it. If you enjoy videos featuring vintage amplifiers, jukeboxes, and exotic electromechanical devices, please subscribe to my channel. You will gain immediate access to well over 100 videos and you will be notified each time a new video is posted. Thanks for watching !!