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A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:30 pm
by OldSchoolDave
Hate to jynx it, but I'm pretty fired up about the fact that a 1969 HIWATT DR504 is heading my way.
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Thanks to Dr.Hiwatt for bringing it to my attention (even though I shouldn't be spending money these days
) and to buster for acting as Freight Forwarder (the seller in the U.K. was reluctant to ship across the pond).
Never thought I'd be fortunate enough to own a 3 digit serial numbered, metal badged, Dave Reeves scribbled Hiwatt. Now, I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve.
Keep your fingers crossed for an uneventful trans-Atlantic passage.
Dave
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:40 pm
by billou_35
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:42 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
a very early 1969!
It is a beauty!
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:45 pm
by Hamtone
The layout of that thing is interesting for sure. Congrats Dave, do you need to relive yourself of any other Hiwatts with higher numbers to accommodate?
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:43 pm
by mhuss
I'm jealous.
--mark
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:10 pm
by Dad3353
Wot..? No Bulgin..? When were they abandonned on these amps..? (Just curious...)
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:12 pm
by mikhailwatt
Dad3353 wrote:Wot..? No Bulgin..? When were they abandonned on these amps..? (Just curious...)
The early units were generally hardwired... Bulgins came later. This one looks to have had an IEC connector (neatly) retrofitted.
Congrats, Dave! Very nice!
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:21 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
Dad3353 wrote:Wot..? No Bulgin..? When were they abandonned on these amps..? (Just curious...)
this was Pre-Bulgin.
HYLIGHTs had Bulgins from mid 1969-early 1977(give or take a few weeks)
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:22 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
mhuss wrote:I'm jealous.
--mark
Me too!
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:04 pm
by Zells
Wow that's probably the cleanest 60s era Hiwatt I've ever seen. Let us know how she compared sound-wise to other Hiwatts.
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:20 pm
by OldSchoolDave
Gracias, amigos!
My motivation was not to foster jealousy (much
), but to "rescue" this fine piece from falling into the wrong hands
.
It was an offer I could not refuse.
Being situated in an apartment until our house in Minneapolis sells, I probably won't be able to open this baby up any time soon. Unless I go to a rehearsal hall somewhere (or take a trip to Hiwatt Valley)?
Dave
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:57 am
by OldSchoolDave
mikhailwatt wrote:This one looks to have had an IEC connector (neatly) retrofitted.
Right you are:
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Saves me the trouble of rewiring a plug for U.S. power.
Dave
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:17 pm
by azwhofan
what an amazing and fortunate find! It's a closet classic for sure.
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:42 pm
by OldSchoolDave
Tension mounts:
FedEx Tracking wrote:Aug 8, 2011 8:11 AM - On FedEx vehicle for delivery
Dave
Re: A hop, skip and a jump to 3 digit-land
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:44 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
Lucky Devil!
