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Model 90 Cathedral advice

WyTex
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03-27-2018, 10:47 AM

Good Morning all -

I recently picked up a model 90 cathedral. Original finish and clean except for bypassed electrolytics and 3 older caps on Bakelite blocks. It needed new tuning capacitor bushings which I replaced this past weekend.

Is there a risk of playing it too much without a full re-cap? I've read a number of differing opinions from, play it till something goes wrong and then fix the issue, to recap the entire set from the beginning. I'm planning to re-stuff the original cans along with the Bakelite blocks this summer. It plays well now but I haven't played it much.

Thanks,
Paul

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Model 90 Cathedral advice - by WyTex - 03-27-2018, 10:47 AM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by morzh - 03-27-2018, 12:15 PM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by Radioroslyn - 03-27-2018, 12:21 PM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by Ron Ramirez - 03-27-2018, 05:36 PM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by WyTex - 03-28-2018, 04:49 AM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by morzh - 03-28-2018, 08:12 AM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by Paul Philco322 - 03-28-2018, 09:29 PM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by Arran - 03-29-2018, 12:23 AM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by WyTex - 03-29-2018, 12:58 PM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by morzh - 03-29-2018, 01:30 PM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by Arran - 03-30-2018, 05:03 AM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by morzh - 03-30-2018, 08:56 AM

RE: Model 90 Cathedral advice - by Tim Tress - 04-07-2018, 09:03 AM

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