Sometimes I stumble across the funkiest old radios in my travels. “Rincon” is one of those!!
This 60’s era Rincon radio was pretty much destined for the landfill but I rescued it and turned it into this awesome little guitar amplifier.
Powered by a 9 volt battery, the low wattage amplifier chip drives this unit and produces a ton of sound while still allowing for portability. Battery change is a breeze by accessing the 9 volt battery from the back panel.
It features three settings; Blues (clean sound), Rock (more gain and some distortion), and Metal (total grit with lots of crunch). There are separate volume and tone controls, an LED indicator light, and an earphone jack. The wooden panel on the front of the amplifier is actually a piece of the back panel of an old unplayable, donor guitar. And finally, a vintage brass drawer pull was added as a carrying handle.
All you need is a Cigar Box Guitar to complete the whole package!!
Sold to Chantal and Andrew