just got first sunn (model t)

[mark enger]

       Hey everyone im new here i just got a model t #11632 serial number, ive never owned a powerful as amp as this its somewhat scary scored her at a resale shop local, i have the headcab as well and will post more pix later its pretty much complete although i did have to buy tubes for it.  its only missing carrying handle covers, the handles are there not the covers on oneside and she was missing 1 chassis bolt down clip and the bolts id say its a soild 7.5 pretty nice seems to have some scrathy pots ill have to address also has 2 to 16 ohm out selector pretty sweet well hope you enjoy the pix will post some better when shes all shined up mark

[Addam]

Nice find.  How much, if you don't mind me asking?

[mark enger]

Well lets say very little, kind one of those dream finds less than 100$ any idea where i can get handle covers? this amp in very good cond and othere than scrathy pots, awsome tone, evrything appears to function proper, i realy luv it,   im not gigging but the power is unreal i just retubed and bia'ed it at 42ma and not sure if this is correct, also pt runs a little hot not frying but not cool, i need to go through voltages and clean up pots there appears to be no replacement parts all cde caps, love the way these amps are built like tanks,   thanks mark

[biltmore]

Well lets say very little, kind one of those dream finds less than 100$

Wow. You scored.

[django7866]

All I have to say is lucky Bastard I wish I could find one for that cheap!!!

[mark enger]

    Your time will come django things turn up in the oddest places, i passed the place and turned around a 1/2 mile later,  i sometimes feel iv gotta stop at yard sales,  im a tube junky and im laid off now so i got time to investagate places,   ain't got no money but i look just incase.   i offered all the money i had in my pocket and that was all the money i had in the world also and prayed.   LOL   wife was'nt real happy but she understood now spending 140$ on a quad of 6550 did'nt go over to well but she understood,  ya i guess i am a lucky bastard,                                            mark

[THE COPS]

nice find!  i scored a 2000s for 300$ a couple months back - so good deals are still out there!

[THE COPS]

and you went straight to ebay with it!?  you were lucky enough to have the amp gods bestow this on you, and this is how you treat them?

http://cgi.ebay.com/sunn-tube-amp-model-t-red-knob-VINTAGE_W0QQitemZ260484141695QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca610927f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[scotzoid]

and you went straight to ebay with it!?  you were lucky enough to have the amp gods bestow this on you, and this is how you treat them?

http://cgi.ebay.com/sunn-tube-amp-model-t-red-knob-VINTAGE_W0QQitemZ260484141695QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca610927f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Well, he did say he was laid off & had no money, so...

Guess if it comes down to keeping one's glorious find & paying the bills, feeding the bulldog wins every time...

[2000s a space odyssey]

A couple of years back I picked up a 74' red knob model-t  at my local music store for $225.  There was a  Traynor YBA1 head also for $175.  Opted for the Sunn.  Silly me I removed the original tolex and covered it with Marshall red tolex.  So if anybody ever sees a model-t that's red.  It had the mid selector switch which worked nice for bass guitar IMO.  Original GE6550s, man wish I still had it. 
Looks like you got yourself a real nice amp there at a steal of a price!  Good luck on the handles, I remember mine was missing the chrome cap covers and the leather was cracked.  Tried finding replacement ones, but to no avail.