Vintage Speaker Wire

[blueznet]

On the Blackface Super Reverb... looks and feels like waxed cloth with stranded wire. Possibly 20 awg?
Any one knows who may carry this stuff?

[stratele52]

Look at tubesandmore.com

Lacquered Cotton Braid Stranded Wire

#20 stranded copper wire with modern insulation and lacquered cotton braid finish. Provides safety and authentic vintage look.

25, 50 or 1000 foot spools, assorted colors.

[mresistor]

methinks you one should probably use at least 18 ga wire on that amp, but it's not my call. Weber has cloth covered 16 ga wire for speaker hookup and I saw the second link on ebay which was pretty interesting....

http://taweber.powweb.com/store/cableord.htm (scroll down a little)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/per-foot18-ga-cloth-covered-pair-SPEAKER-wire-UNTINNED-/350441848505?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item5197f63eb9

also http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=cloth+covered+wire

[EL34]

IMO, speaker wire should be heavier than 20 ga

I don't have a source for stranded cloth, just solid core 20ga cloth in six colors

I have 18 gauge green cloth, but it is solid core

[HotBluePlates]

And I really wish that Antique Electronics Supply's wire was even close to original Fender, if only so Doug had a source for cloth-covered stranded wire.

But it's not remotely the right stuff. I got burned to the tune of ~12 spools of the stuff when I made the mistake of buying before getting a small sample. I **really** hate that stuff.

I haven't tried the "lacquered" version that was linked, but I never will. The cloth over PVC has none of the advantages of either real cloth covered wire (like Doug's) or simple PVC insulated wire.

[gfarina55]

Reviving this decade-old thread b/c I'm having a heck of a time finding speaker wire for a vintage-style build. Anyone know of a source for 18ga cloth-covered stranded speaker wire (black/white) for a Tweed clone? If not, what are people using for vintage-style speaker wire on restorations or vintage-style builds?

[SILVERGUN]

Here's some to consider:
Angela Instruments Online Catalog - Wire

[gfarina55]

Yeah, I was just looking at that but it's all solid-core.

[mresistor]

I just use this stuff     https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/wire-18-awg-hook-twisted-pair

[SILVERGUN]

Yeah, I was just looking at that but it's all solid-core.

The ones I see say stranded   

[gfarina55]

Doh...I thought "single conductor" meant solid core and I didn't read the rest. Thx Silvergun, that's what I need!

Mresistor, thanks but I'm looking for cloth-covered wire.

[1blueheron]

Look on craigslist for someone giving away an old organ.  One organ can have miles of vintage wire.   How much to you actually need?

[Willabe]

Mojo has it, scroll down to the very bottom of the page, 18ga. stranded, push back, cloth covered braid, in black and white. 

https://www.mojotone.com/amp-shop/electronics/wire
 

[PRR]

Vintage Lampcord

https://vintagewireandsupply.com/rewire-cords-restoration-kits/
https://vintagewireandsupply.com/by-the-foot-small-quantities/
https://vintagewireandsupply.com/black-white-rayon-twisted-wire-by-the-foot-small-qty-18-gauge/
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-37j61/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/466/2258/Black_White__82700.1423270984.jpg
https://vintagewireandsupply.com/guitar-3d-metal-wall-art/

[gfarina55]

I was looking at vintage amp wire also but wasn't sure if it was ideal for a guitar amp. Thx for all the links (except for the wall art!)

[Willabe]

Thx for all the links (except for the wall art!)

   Cool huh? Now you want to buy it? 

[gfarina55]

It should look good in the waiting room of my 1980s dentist office.

[PRR]

Also vintage wall-plugs, but grounded:

https://vintagewireandsupply.com/long-neck-style-plug-black-grounded/

3-run cable:
https://vintagewireandsupply.com/wire-twisted-cloth/
https://vintagewireandsupply.com/1950-black-round-wire-by-the-foot-pulley-cord-18-gauge/
https://vintagewireandsupply.com/green-yellow-cotton-overbraid-wire-by-the-foot-18-gauge/