Welcome To the Hoffman Amplifiers Forum

September 06, 2025, 02:18:33 pm
guest image
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
-User Name
-Password



Hoffman Amps Forum image Author Topic: Silvertone 1346  (Read 3720 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Tiny_Daddy

  • Level 4
  • *****
  • Posts: 2690
  • Get your Amp N Gear!
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Silvertone 1346
« on: April 30, 2011, 06:13:57 pm »
Silvertone 1346, looks like a 2-channel 4 x 6l6 amp with separate preamp chassis. Maybe 1953. It's kind of a mess inside. Schematic available anyone?

Offline DummyLoad

  • SMG
  • Level 5
  • *****
  • Posts: 5791
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: Silvertone 1346
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2011, 01:28:36 am »
what's the tube compliment?  i can't find anything. maybe it's close to something else - i'm thinking it may be mfg. by valco.

--DL
« Last Edit: May 01, 2011, 01:36:17 am by DummyLoad »

Offline overtone

  • Level 1
  • *
  • Posts: 78
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: Silvertone 1346
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2011, 06:00:13 am »
I think that one was made by Danelectro, but I am no expert. I would love to see a schematic.
The '58 Silvertone 1396 might be close, but I am sure the preamp tube line up is different. Isn't there a 6SJ7 in the 1346? Love those 6SJ7s.
I have included a 1396 schematic for reference.
Best, tony
230V in Frankfurt

Offline Tiny_Daddy

  • Level 4
  • *****
  • Posts: 2690
  • Get your Amp N Gear!
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: Silvertone 1346
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2011, 08:27:14 am »
Thanks, that clears things up a lot. The 1346 uses 6SJ7  and only one 12AX7. The preamp box has no tubes and connects to the main chassis through two plugs: a 5-pin and a 7-pin. The output tubes' cathodes are all tied together and connected to the 12AX7 filament and a couple of power resistors which don't look original.
« Last Edit: June 05, 2011, 12:00:50 pm by Tiny_Daddy »

 


Choose a link from the
Hoffman Amplifiers parts catalog
Mobile Device
Catalog Link
Yard Sale
Discontinued
Misc. Hardware
What's New Board Building
 Parts
Amp trim
Handles
Lamps
Diodes
Hoffman Turret
 Boards
Channel
Switching
Resistors Fender Eyelet
 Boards
Screws/Nuts
Washers
Jacks/Plugs
Connectors
Misc Eyelet
Boards
Tools
Capacitors Custom Boards
Tubes
Valves
Pots
Knobs
Fuses/Cords Chassis
Tube
Sockets
Switches Wire
Cable


Handy Links
Tube Amp Library
Tube Amp
Schematics library
Design a custom Eyelet or
Turret Board
DIY Layout Creator
File analyzer program
DIY Layout Creator
File library
Transformer Wiring
Diagrams
Hoffmanamps
Facebook page
Hoffman Amplifiers
Discount Program