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This guy is like a warm blanket and I mean that in the most positive way, his soft but deliberate voice puts me in a relaxed curious mood
I'm 73 years old, and have been playing electric guitar since I was about 18. My absolute favorite guitar tone is a vintage Les Paul Junior (and now have a 1957 LP Jr.) When I heard "Mississippi Queen" I knew I'd heard the perfect tone (to my ears.) Back in the day, we didn't understand anything at all about how good tone was achieved. I was a broke-ass kid, so all the equipment I ever got was used. I got a used Epiphone Coronet, just like the one in this video. I thought it was ugly, so I traded it for a Gibson Melody Maker. Hey, I was coming up in the world! I went from an Epiphone to a - - Gibson! Yay!
Except the Melody Maker had an anemic little Strat-style single coil pickup. It never sounded any damned good. Eventually, I was able to buy a brand new Gibson Les Paul Standard with P90s. I didn't realize until many, many decades later that that Epiphone Coronet had a P90 in it! I essentially had had "my" Les Paul Junior sound right in my hands... and I let it go before I ever discovered that, because I thought the guitar looked ugly.
Congratulations on this find, Matt!
No way!! that sounds like somthing id of done 😂 cool story btw
Great story, I bet you have all kinds of them. Thanks for sharing it and cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 !
@@elwolf8536 It's hard to imagine in the age of the internet how -poor- the flow of information was back then. There weren't even guitar magazines yet. All you had was what you learned from the people in your immediate location. For example, around that time I was offered a used Tobacco Sunburst Strat with a maple neck. I didn't buy it. Why? Because the strings buzzed. I didn't even know you could adjust things like that!
My biggest regret is the Fender Bassman head and cab I bought, probably for around $50 or so. I was psyched to have a real Fender amp. But all the Fender amps I'd seen were black. This one was brown Tolex. ...So I spray painted it black. Just shoot me, okay?? A vintage Fender Bassman in brown Tolex! Then I sold it. Hey, I'm a guitar player. This is a bass amp. I should get rid of this thing and get a real guitar amp.
Luckily, I never did sell that 1970 Gibson Les Paul Standard... and still have it today. Also, one of the cheap used amps I bought was a Hilgen, from a small amp company in New Jersey where I lived. I kept that, too. It still sounds amazing, with creamy breakup and very sweet distortion. The circuitry is all hand-wired point-to-point -- not even the "turret" system, but genuine point-to-point like boutique amps of today have.
I feel ya bro, my first " real" guitar was a 65 Fender Mustang, played through a Fender Bassman....sigh
Possibly the finest tone ever. I do love P90s on a 50s Les Paul goldtop, but that aside, I don’t think much else can compete with the tone of a 50s LP Junior (or Special). It’s the ultimate guitar tone, in my opinion. Took me years and years to figure out where that holy grail tone was coming from.
Stevie Marriott player one of those Coronets in his band humble pie.
Great Band!
I just posted that I saw a vid this morning of Humble Pie and saw Marriott playing what I thought was one of these. Then found your earlier post. Here’s the video. ua-cam.com/video/AOO7Ag4JrA4/v-deo.html
@@Beezzz watch five long years by stevie Marriott on here.. some of the greatest playing I have ever witnessed
As seen here (IMO best vocalist of the generation)
ua-cam.com/video/sdXjm8pZMws/v-deo.html
@@johnnyquest3707 a truly under rated musican. My dad was a good friend of his and his mates in the small faces. Told me some brilliant story’s about him playing line back in 60’s
That was my first amp. My dad bought it for me around 1967-68 when I was 13. Of course that was peak Hendrix period, so I 'souped' it up with a fuzz box, a EH LPB1 Power Booster and a home-built extension cab with 2 12" speakers. Plugged my guitar (ES 335 knockoff by Univox, lol) in and man, it ROARED! Thanks for bringing back some cool memories, Matt.
I had an old Univox Les Paul copy that I played through a beat up brown face Bassman head with it's 2/12 cabinet. I would kill to have them both today!
Killin' nasty sounds!
Still have mine… but it’s the non reverb ‘64 Princeton. Bought it for $125 in 1982 from original owner. Love. It.
Memories. 13 years old..
My second bass a mustang, and a Sears Silverstone 150 watt bass amp with a bad ground that bit me occasionally /-), I added 2 2x12 jbl cabs with a 9volt power booster and a fuzz box , and everyone wanting me to play smoke on the water.
Kids, NEVER get rid of quality guitars, save and get the next guitar you want, don't trade them in. Just sayin.
My first amp and guitar was a Fender Priceton reverb & a Gibson melody maker. I got it for my 9th birthday in 1967
My dad paid $75 for the pair used.
Nice 👍 Look up the story for Myles Goodwyn’s Melody Maker which he recorded hits on and was stolen and lost for 40 years before he recovered it.
@@j_freed did you hear about randy Bachman same thing happened to him
I just found a 65 MM just recently
Fast forward 2020> As it went back in 1974 I traded in the amp and guitar on a Fender pro and a Ventura 335 when I got my 1st pro gig band. So it was lost to time. But never out of my heart and soul.
And after a 40 yr music career I gave myself a final guitar purchase. Joining my 61 SG Jr and my workhorse 70s Les Paul is my exact first guitar reissued in 2005 .this Melody maker is a real blast from past. I paid 500
I am glad there are people keeping gear like this from being trashed and it's very educational to watch stuff like this
Looks like mold on the power transformer wiring. Awesome amp that could use the Uncle Doug restoration treatment! I like how he drills out the old Astron caps and hides new caps inside the orange casings.
I thought the same but there is zero evidence of excess moisture anywhere else. Weird.
According to a Reddit post about the same issue, it's mold.
They say it often grows on rubber wires but not as often on plastic ones.
Uncle Doug would do this justice!
@@MatthewScottmusic This may also be evidence of corona discharge which could make sense given the wires location above the power transformer
Agreed that Uncle Doug restoration of this amp would be awesome!
PLEASE do a follow up vid with the amp once you get it up to speed. I want to hear that amp used to its full potential. I can't wait!
Me too! Let's keep our fingers crossed!
I love that you took a minute to play House of the Rising Sun. I hope his daughter sees the video. 💜
Definitely interested in a follow up video when amp is recapped, retubed and has the reverb fixed up! Can’t wait to hear that! Thanks Mathew!
Working on it! 🙏🏻👍🏻
@@MatthewScottmusic great I really look forward to all your videos! But this one looks to be especially interesting !
I don’t think the tubes should be redone, just the caps
@@MatthewScottmusic Amazing intro on 0:44! Don't have a clue from where this part was inspired. Such a delta drone with atomic sound. Great
@@abubakr6939 Tubes I would say just tested.
The speaker has “Chicago 37” stamped on it. That was a postal zone code from before ZIP codes were implemented in 1963. If the speaker was made in 1967, it wouldn’t have the city zone.
Thank-you for honoring that ladys memories.
That amp looks pristine. Awesome, indeed.
Yeah man. Even has the solder joints balling up cos they soldered them upside down.
Thanks man!
Killer find! Can’t get enough of your playing man, new to the channel and I’m loving everything your putting out
It's always so freakin' great to see what you've managed to find. I live vicariously in that regard, as I have nothing older than a '77 P Bass in my collection. Most of my gear is 20 years old or younger. Love the vibe of vintage stuff.
Very Nice Accquesition !! It's great to be able, as well as preserve these old pieces. I know that is in good hands. Take care and looking forward to follow up video on these pieces of nostalgia.
Another incredible find! I love the pre-Gibson Coronets. Sounds so sweet, even on that scratchy Princeton (which I’m sure you’ll fix up).
My buddy has the reissue of that. She’s a beauty and ton of fun. This one you have is amazing and you should be proud to have it in your collection , I know I would be. Enjoy brother !
I love the follow-up videos. Can't wait to see what you end up doing to this amp!
Your channel does a lot of justice for the hobby, I wish you more success in the future. Thanks Matthew :)
A '64 Princeton Reverb in incredible shape, with Mullard and RCA tubes..The inside is so untouched....that fuzz on the Xformer IS a bit unnerving though...Congrats, Matthew...trying to not be envious of your purchase!
Dude, what a find!! Love the approach of not trying to “fix up” things such as the Gibson scribble etc. I share a similar approach. I love guitars for what they are and have been, quirks and all. Sure, if something is broken in terms of functionality I’ll fix it, but if it’s cosmetic and doesn’t hinder the guitar then I like to leave it. Another great video 🙏🏻
Every video I see of yours impresses me. Your knowledge of old guitars and amps shows how much you love playing and knowing about them. Keep up the good work.
I think its pretty cool that the first thing played out of that amp and guitar in decades was so beautiful. Great video
Wasn’t expecting a super clean ‘64 PR when I clicked! Very sweet amp and I love the looks of those before they put the Fender logo on the speaker grill. Once you get some new filter caps and possibly some new tubes that will most likely become you new favorite small amp! I’d personally also install a grounded AC plug.
I remember Rory Gallagher used an Epiphone Coronet in the 80's for his rendition of Bullfrog Blues.
Really clean original, rare to find that nice. Congrats again and whoever did the work on it A+, it sounds amazing!
Damn, yet another great find. Thanks for sharing man!
I would love to hear the Doors The End played on that guitar and amp. Man that thing sounds freaking awesome!
Man.You got to be the luckiest collector in the world ! Someone give me a hanky cuz i cant stop drooling. Jim NW Pa.
That tone is absolutely magical. That P90 sounds crazy
Another great vid Matt. At great you are finding these old instruments and keeping them going. Their lifespan is a lot longer than their owners so it’s great you are giving them a chance to keep making music.
That guitar is a Epiphone Coronet.
The Coronet was first manufactured by Gibson under the Epiphone brand in 1959. It was priced at approximately $120, and was seen as a reliable entry level guitar. Originally the Coronet came with a single Epiphone New York pickup in the treble position.
Absolute gem isn’t it
Thanks for the confirmation/info!
$120 in 59 was like $1200 in today's money 🤑 so expensive for that price you could have bought a Gibson, the thing is John Lennon loved Epiphone in the 60s as it was not like Epiphone of today back then it was as revered a brand as Gibson
Matt, I just love the "Gibson" the owner scratched into the headstock. There's a certain irony to it: if the owner regretted the "second class citizen" connotation of the guitar being an Epiphone rather than a Gibson (a trap I fell into myself with my Coronet!) ...his way of addressing it certainly didn't up the guitar's street cred. If he'd done a perfect job and had stenciled Gibson up there, it'd only have drawn honest criticism, like, "Hey, this is bogus! The guitar ain't no Gibson! What're you tryin' to pull here??" But as it is, that scratched-in name just adds to the funk of the guitar.
That's a good point. If he was really trying to pass it off as a real Gibson he would have tried to do it in a more authentic way. I once had an old Fiat when I was stationed in Germany. In a very round about way it resembled an old BMW. The basic shape.. So I got a BMW logo, and put it on the car next to the Fiat name. I used to call it my Fiat-BMW. It got some laughs. Which is what I was looking for. Some of the older Germans didn't appreciate the humor much, but the younger ones did.
@@Colhogan06 Good one! I can see how the older people would object to such heresy!
Punk rock esthetic
Another great adventure into a classic guitar and amp. Looking forward to hearing that amp again.
Really great-beautiful trip back in time to a more tube friendly world. Vintage Fender-just awesome! Thanks Matt.
What a beauty. Love the original Heritage Cherry finish on that Coronet! Dog Ear P-90! Kalamazoo! So Rad!
Wena tío! debí suponer que rondaba este canal, va haciendo falta la colaboración con el tío matthew
The amp's guts are so clean It's like a time machine. This thing only need its pots cleaned I assume. Otherwise it's basically NOS. Doesn't look like it's ever been in a smoky environment or lugged around to gigs. Collector's piece. The guitar isn't my cup of tea but epiphones from that era are desirable. Great find! absolutely Love your videos and playing man keep it up! You are a man of great taste and talent.
Very cool Video Matthew, keep em' comin'!!!
Can't wait for the next video! Definitely my favorite vintage equipment channel...
Hell of a find, epiphone recently reissued these bikini badge and all. They sound awesome too.
Haha "bikini badge", I just got that! Haven't heard that one before, so now I'll never look at that logo the same again...
That Epi looks sick bro. Would love to hear that through one of your operational amps.
Very nice finds, truly gold. Quick, clean, to the point. “Well played”. Thanks for your presentation.
Hal
Your videos are always such a pleasure! Thanks Matthew! The princeton is lovely.
1964 is the first year of the Princeton Reverb. The Princeton model pre-dates it. In fact I have a love for the "brown" Fender Princetons. They are quite different and have there own unique vibe. Great find. Sound techs will be happy with you if you gig with it. Excellent tone without being too loud.
Yes I have a 61 Killer amp
Yeah, mine is a 64 black tolex non reverb like Mike Campbell's with the HEARTBREAKERS. He runs it with a Deluxe Reverb. I'd like to know how he hooks that up. 🙏😷🎵❗👀
@@gtrjay55 He probably uses a Lehle switcher or something like that I use an old stereo Ibanez AD9 and run it with a Tone King Gremlin head w 1/12 TK cab EL34 in the Gremlin gives me 6V6/EL34 tones mixed w a touch of tremolo from the Princeton I haven't used a new amp in quite a while I'm really impressed with the Tone King It really makes all my guitars and FX just sound better and w a good attenuator to boot
Take note everyone, regularly using a quality amplifier cover preserves and keeps the dust out.
but not the spores lol
you have a great point tho, it needs to be reinforced the impact contamination has on your system, how it accumulates, and how simple it is to avoid 99.9% of it.
Spend more time practicin and less time fixin
What a massively incredible score! Well done, Matt!
That's an awesome find Matthew, good for you! 👍 Love your channel, best to you man
I owned a Deluxe Reverb in 1966, and took a lot of flack from my bandmate who had a Twin. No one wanted the Princetons or Champs back then, and my Deluxe barely made the cut. Now I see Deluxe amps in use everywhere and people are ditching the “too loud” Twins. The desirable amps to have in the 60’s were the Twins and Bandmasters driving a Bandmaster bottom or two. We used to build knockoff bottoms with four 12’s. It’s amazing how the times have changed the desirability of the small, low-wattage practice amps that no one wanted as much in the 1960’s.
I think it has to do with stage volume. Everyone uses quiet stage volume and a loud PA these days. Or maybe there are just a million more bedroom players. I love the small amps like Champs.
@@Les537 Agreed. I sold my Deluxe in 1970 and bought a Twin that I still have. A few years ago I got tired of lugging the Twin to gigs and rehearsals and bought a Deluxe Reissue. I came full circle and the Deluxe is my main amp again!
I'm 37 and started playing in the early 90s and can not believe the changes I've seen in gear. Back in the day a peavey rage 158 was the go to practice amp and it sounded like hot trash. They were about a hundred bucks used at the pawn shop. Last year I mic'd a black star Idcore 110 for a gig and was getting compliments on my sound... I paid a hundred bucks for the Idcore delivered to my door.
Awesome find Matt! I actually have this amps brother another NL 1964 Princeton reverb made from production #2 and it ALSO came with a weird quam speaker when I found it. Is there a chance they were using quam speakers for this batch instead? It would have been during exact timeframe of the CBS buyout so weird stuff may have been going on
I'm almost convinced those are original speakers now, or its a very weird coincidence 🤔 lol😅
Didn't the date code suggest that the Speaker was 1967 (if I heard correctly), so who knows what went on ... (Checked 2:44 says thinks it's a 1967 Speaker ...)
@@Jester-Riddle yes 👍
Could be! I can see how he is reading the date code as the 14th week of 67. Just super odd for 2 amps from the same production line to have the same unusual brand of old PA speaker installed with no other changes each
Hey, for all we know the amp left Fender factory years after the build date.
Love your vids! They are always great to watch and I love the guitar playing as well !
Hello Matthew. I really enjoy your videos and gear reviews. Imho your taste in gear is impeccable, and your playing is right up my alley. Keep ‘em coming.👍
Wow that looks almost brand new it’s crazy!! Nice find.
matthew scott:
"the father had passed and they wanted to sell this old gutiar amp that he bought new... they said they wanted someone who was going to do right by it"
also matthew scott:
"someone has scratched out the epiphone logo and carved in gibson, they probably werent fooling anyone but themselves:
Who knows who did it… The father is not available for comment.
@@j_freed exactly!
@@ChimpRUs i wasnt trying to tarnish anything. i would say im a matthew scott fan and often look back at his videos when i feel like looking interesting guitar stories.
Thanks ! Can't wait to hear the amp after repair, looks like an incredible little gem ;)
Wow! Another very nice find! This video really helped me out. I appreciate your time and knowledge. A friend of mine stopped by my house about 2 weeks ago, and he had 3 items. A cheap guitar in bad shape with a matching little cheap amp (First Act)... and (drum roll)... a MINT CONDITION Fender Bronco Amp! He gave all the stuff to me!! I'm blown away with this amp! It's in pristine condition, and sounds amazing! It's the best sounding amp I've ever owned. It's the nicest thing a friend has ever done for me. It even looks like it has been in a smoke free environment its whole life. But, I was having a hard time dating the amp (I knew it was between 1967 to 1975) until I watched this video of yours, which prompted me to do even more research, and, I'm now pretty confident that it is a 1968. It has the built in Vibrato, which is very nice! The tubes look unused. All of the parts look mint! No rust. I haven't opened the chassis yet. But the on/off power switch (slide switch on the front) needs replaced. I'm wondering where I can get one of those switches. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you for this video! Very nice find you got there indeed! I've been a fan and subscriber for at least a couple of years now. Keep the amazing content coming!
Epiphone always made awesome guitars back then. Gibson bought their competition and made it a lesser brand. Awesome find!!
Yep, that's not true today it's great to see epiphone getting the respect it deserves.
@Bobby Murphy good to know, the newer USA Gibsons are disappointing to behold.
@Bobby Murphy I have never owned an Epiphone but the ones I have tried are definitely around the same quality as a MIM or American Standard Fender. In my opinion they are way better than higher quality Squier guitars.
Did you have an Epiphone Epiphany?! Praise the Lord.
@Bobby Murphyepiphone is suffering from the legacy of old where their guitars weren't bad but weren't good either.
This mostly changed when Gibson opened their own factory in China nearly 20 years ago to have better control over quality. That was a big risk that paid off.
The probuckers certainly are the real deal in terms of paf sound it's more vintage sounding than burstbuckers which have a slightly more contemporary feel. Both are outstanding pickups. The big change was epiphone staring to use nickel silver for both covers and backplate. Epiphone even sell them for around the same price as burstbuckers. They even make custom versions like the ones used in bonamassa black beauty and slash signatures. The black beauty got stellar reviews for good reason.
send this Princeton to Brad the Guitologist :) He'll make it sing like new
Can't wait for the next video. Great job, Matthew!
Thanks for sharing these awesome guitars Matthew, and your sick playing too.
The scratched out epiphone, and the jank gibson carved into the headstock is something I would have done to a guitar when I was a kid.
I got a mexi strat when I was young, and immediately took sandpaper to it to try and relic it lol.
Matt, Do you have a variac? I always ease up voltage and make sure I’m running old amps at intended wattage when I’m testing old stuff. Also modern power is much hotter and fluctuates. My old stuff sounds better with the power dialed in.
I’m Jelly about the Epi. I think you got one that sounds like a Jr rather than an ornery esquire.
That's a very good tip you can use a incandescent bulb also as a limiter. It's called a light bulb limiter.
Agree that epiphone is one hell of a find.
Yea this is a good shout! I use the Brown Box by Amprx. Works like a charm
Man this combo sounds amazing! Holy crap, wasn't expecting that.
Damn Mathew what a Find! Not only looks great but sounds great to! Thanks to all that it managed to find the right hands to fall into!
My thoughts exactly . what great tone.
I just bought the Epiphone Coronet. I know it’s new and not valuable. Don’t care, it’s a fun guitar to play and the only one I own with a P90 and a one pickup guitar. ❤😁
OK James
@@bernardoconnor5512 Matthew seems to find great vintage gear. Love these videos on his channel
Hey, the newer ones are still cool guitars.
I noticed the Coronets and Wilshire new models, had a price increase over the last few weeks, I was going to get one, but I've got my Gibson with a P90, and a Epi Wilshire, from 2010. I changed the tuning machines to Grover, Sey.Duncan Phat Cat P90's, Tusq nut, and GraphTec bridge, new pots, it's a great guitar.
So, decided not to get one right now, might find a used one later on.
As a side note, Ace Frehley owned and played a Coronet back in the early days, I saw pictures of him with it.
@@dalesmyth7398 still killer value the wood on the ones I have seen have very nice patterning and sound loud acoustically.
You know what James... that's a really accurate comment. With these guitars you plug them in and play, no faffing about getting 'a sound' it's the thin body P90 sound and that's it. The opening to I Don't Need No Doctor is all you need to know 😃
Matt - Of course, we all want to see the "after" video on this amp. That is a beautiful piece of history - along with that ugly duckling guitar. Excellent find bro!
Always a good post, always some very nice playing.
Thanks for sharing.
Greetings from Wales :)
Great video and gear, man! Thanks for always sharing your stuff🤟✌
I'd replace the electrolytic caps, have a proper 3 wire safety cord installed, get the reverb working, set the bias, clean the pots, and go from there. The amp looks like it was not heavily played, and I'll bet the tubes you have can not be improved upon. They are the same as an "NOS" purchase. If you think there's anything lacking at that point -I'd look to replace the speaker. But judge with your very good ears. Uncle Doug would be an awesome crossover video experience - let him do his magic for all of us to see. You know we're all nerding on the same utube creators........
These videos never get old. You an ambassador to the craft.
Was great of you to play "House Of The Rising Sun" for the daughter of this guitar combo as a tribute to her memory of her Dad playing it!
Another fine video Matthew, looking forward to the follow up.
Thanks for sharing 🎸🤠PEACE
I always look forward to your videos. You never disappoint. Truly a great find. The amp components look brand new. Can’t believe he changed the headstock name from Epiphone to Gibson. As usual, thanks for sharing.
Wow! Having grown up in that era, and heard that sound so many times.. and hated it... lol. Now, it opens files of memories that are bringing tears. Thank you for sharing this!
I seriously enjoy your videos. They are relaxing, informative and, cool. Please keep hunting for cool old guitars and amps.
Kind regards,
Mitchell
It’s great to have you share your knowledge!
Just today I bought a 66 Princeton non reverb. It is the first vintage guitar purchase I have ever made. I did all of the research I could prior to buying it. I am excited for the adventure and to see where it takes me. This video could not have been timed better. Thank you for all of the time and effort you give. It is inspiring.
Mega find dude as usual even when the amp is turned down it sounds mint ! Ant wait for the caps and service to be done
Thanks for all the amazing content!
once that tremolo kicked on, she gave me goosebumps
Crazy find , great vids man !
An old P-90 has that sparkle type Brightness that's just Glorious when turned Up
I absolutely love these types of videos that you do.
I'm glad you plugged it in. They are meant to be used. My dad bought his blonde 76 fender strat in 78, and a fender stage lead with 2 12"s. Still plays it pretty often.
I'm sure I speak for many of us who follow your fantastic videos and would love to see that beautiful Princeton recapped, re-tubed and the reverb repaired. Another great find and that amp will be a keeper for sure !
Those tubes rarely go bad. They run 100000 hours plus. Check rca handbook ratings. Most of my old Amps still have original tubes
What another great find ... thanks for finding and sharing.
"Rock-n-Roll" keep up the good work, and stay with it! Thank you man
Holy smokes Matt! What a great find!!! And such a good guy to get it!
sorry i've tuned out in awhile however i'm glad today tuning into your beauty barnfind!! ty for the lil demo 👍🏻
Awesome find! A follow up video on that amp is a must.
Nice find! Love the old amps and guitar's!
Another killer video. Thanks for the vintage stuff 👍
Cool score man, they both look cool and sound good!
Always enjoy your content. Thanks.
Looking forward to following this project!
love that like new grill cloth sparkle at 2:20 when turned around. some things you just can't replicate.
That looks like a gem of a find. Congrats on that! I’d love to find one of those
A very cool young man and a very cool find ... The tremolo on that Princeton sounds very sweet and super vintage. Well done.
The only channel where I instantly like before watching :) great vibes as always Matthew!
Congrats Matthew, great find. Love those old Epiphones.
Gotta say, I'd like to hear that WRHB on the stand!