Reverb transformer for Gibson GA19-RVT Falcon

[chocopower]

Hello from Spain!

Could i use an standard Fender reverb transformer in a Gibson Falcon like this:

http://www.schematicheaven.com/gibsonamps/ga19rvt.pdf

The original trafo is marked in another schematic as "TF-E-6400"
Regards from Spain!

[sluckey]

I think so.

[chocopower]

Mercury Magnetics have an original replacement, but i think 40$ is pay too much for a reverb driver....

[HotBluePlates]

Could i use an standard Fender reverb transformer in a Gibson Falcon like this

Sure you can.

[LooseChange]

Yes, you can use the Fender type.

I've got the same amp. It was a mess and I completely refinished it.
Can you post a picture?

[chocopower]

Sorry.. i just have seen you reply right now.....

here are the pics:












The only mod i have done to this baby are the usual safety ones and rise the P.I. coupling cap from 500pf to 1000pf. The original one is perfect for humbuckers, but  i use it with a Jazzmaster and need the extra punch.
Next time i opened it (what a nightmare!!) i have the idea to install a "fat" swicht to change betwen the two values (two 1000pf caps in series, shorting one of them with a swicht).
Amp was found in rubish for a friend of mine. No speaker. RCA 6V6 inside. After the cap job and others minor works is working like a charm with a Weber 12F150. Original 6V6 are ok too. 270 ohm bias resistor rise his value to 800 ohm, so bias was so cold that keep the tubes in a good condition.

[duke of earl]

I have one of these in great condition with the original speaker. It sounds beautiful!