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Post by vianello » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:09 pm

it would be more than nice if someone could tell me how old this amp is its a gro 120 head ser 444 its also got OA 7453
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Post by bclaire » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:56 pm

post a picture and good things CAN happen... serial numbers mean nothing, hate to say.

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Post by Rally Car » Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:05 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> serial numbers mean nothing, hate to say <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>

Actually......If you own a post 1973 Orange amp (pix and text)I figured out a reliable dating system. Fiveightandten from this board has also been working on dating the pre 1973 pix only heads and has put all the info on a chart. http://www.geocities.com/diytech_ct//timeline.html Does your amp have a metal faceplate or a plexiglass front? check the chart and let us know about the faceplate. You will be able to narrow it down to within a year or two. Or if you want you could always get an exact date by removing the amp from the head sleave and check the date codes on the big caps on the PCB board. Can you post any pictures? Sounds like a cool amp. I've always wanted a pix only Orange head and you just happen to find one in your loft<img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Post by bclaire » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:21 pm

Here's Marc's amp:

<img src="http://www.theallens.theallens.com/marcs_gro100.jpg" border=0>

Beautiful amp!

I would say GRO100 late 60's/ early 70's. Pre '72.

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Post by Andy H. » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:28 am

<b>Nice</b> condition!!! <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Post by vianello » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:09 am

THANKS GUYS BIG HELP <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Post by Andy H. » Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:05 pm

Does it actually say GRO <b>120</b> on the back?

If so then not only are you talking probably unique condition for it's age, but possibly a pretty unique amp too!

Sure there's nothing else lurking in the attic - other then the wasps nest...? <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Post by vianello » Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:29 pm

I WILL TAKE SOME PICS OF THE BACK THE GRO 12O AND SER 444 LOOK LIKE
THEY ARE WRITTEN I WILL TAKE SOME PICS AND SEND YOU THEM SEE WHAT YOU THINK<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Post by bclaire » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:57 pm

I got the pictures but it will take a little while for me to upload...

Hold onto your hats, though. It looks like real Mullards in back!

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Post by Andy H. » Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:41 pm

I got some very big very fuzzy pics of what looks like one very nice amp. Actually can't tell that much from them, but yes GRO120 seems to be hand-written on the back, as was often the case.

How happy would I be with a find like that?
<img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle>? No!
<img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>? No!
<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>? Getting closer!

That thing should maybe be in a museum. It's possibly not been altered from new. I hate to say that about what should be a working amp, but in some ways I'm serious. At any rate don't go making any rash modifications to it. Like scraping it. Or letting the cat near it even.

Just send it straight to me please... <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Post by vianello » Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:51 pm

I WILL SEND YOU SOME CLEARER PICS THEY WERE A BIT CRAP

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