Possible Rickenbacker tube amp chassis

[dkevin]

Hello,
I have an opportunity to purchase what I believe to be an early Rickenbacker tube amp chassis. There is no cabinet or speaker. I am told that it came from an amp in case. The chassis has no markings or controls. It has 4 tubes and a Hadley upright power transformer. I will attach several pictures for id purposes. I believe it might be a model 59 amp chassis but it lacks the V-shaped cutout for the speaker cone. If the description and pictures ring a bell, please let me know what you think this amp might be. Thank you for your help!

dkevin

[admin]

Dwight: How about some more photos showing all sides? Very good question. Welcome to the RRF.

[dkevin]

This is my only remaining picture of the chassis. It is black crinkle paint with no pots or fuses and it lacks the Rickenbacker V-shaped cutout for installation into a cabinet with and 8" speaker. It is unusual also because all 4 tube sockets are located together- on the same side.

[jdogric12]

Welcome! Have you checked out this site yet?
http://jzu.free.fr/rick/amp/index.html

[dkevin]

Yes, I have it bookmarked. I am wondering if it might actually be a 1938-41 Dickerson amp chassis. There are similarities between it and the M.O.T.S. amps of the Dickerson (pre-Magnatone) era.