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Gretsch Twin Reverb - Looking for a schematic
« on: July 25, 2011, 07:29:49 am »
Serious search has come up with nothing.
There are two Gretsch twin reverbs... This one has two 6L6's and is a vertical 2x10. It's not the 6162.
Pic below is from thee web. Mine is a bit more beaten.

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Re: Gretsch Twin Reverb - Looking for a schematic
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2011, 07:56:47 am »
Any idea at all about model #? I'm sure you already found these:

Gretsch 6144
Gretsch 6150
Gretsch 6151
Gretsch 6152
Gretsch 6157

There's also a 6163 listed, pre- and power amp sections.
http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schempage.php?cat=1

I don't suppose someone changed sockets to run the cheaper tubes? I saw the 6162 apparently uses expensive, hard to find power tubes. Sorry I came up empty!
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Re: Gretsch Twin Reverb - Looking for a schematic
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2011, 11:25:55 am »
LC, I looked at that 6163, and the power section does show 6L6s. But the preamp shows a total of 6 input jacks.

What I'm trying to say is, I'm no fricken help.  :laugh:
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Re: Gretsch Twin Reverb - Looking for a schematic
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2011, 11:30:10 am »
Thanks John. The circuit is true point to point and is a bit difficult to navigate so far.
Anyone else think they may be able to find this schematic?
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Re: Gretsch Twin Reverb - Looking for a schematic
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2011, 12:46:01 pm »
Didn't find a schematic, but looking at this catalog page it looks like you have a later model 6162:

http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/gretsch68p22.php

Besides the power tubes the old 6162 schematic is probably not too far off.   :dontknow:



 


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