anyone seen a red Route 66???

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:12 am

I have a chance to pick up a red finned and red letter route 66
has anyone seen one like this?

Post by **mhyde71** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:38 am

email sent

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:42 am

sent it back thanks again Matt

Post by **mhyde71** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:46 am

no prob

pics of mikes red rte 66 possibility

Post by **mhyde71** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:47 am

bee-you-tee-full

thats what i wanna be able to do (and what i am working on) whence i get artwork silkscreened - i'll be able to do stuff like that... it'll be expensive, but they'll end up being "custom matched / spec'ed and/or one of a kinds"

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:48 am

sure is differnt has anyone sem one like this? I emailed the guy so we will see today if I can go see it. Im sure I can get it cleaned up better than that. what do you guys think its worth?

Post by **joerg** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:49 am

Nice scheme, but in my mind the most useless amp ever built by PG

They should have used a M50 or a M100 to pair with the M44!

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:52 am

I do agree as that is not allot of power but I think the idea was to have all 4 m amps in 2 limited items also the size

Post by **mhyde71** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:52 am

what is rte 66 m44 and m25?

i would have to agree though (i think)...

an M44 and M100 combo would be the shizz-nit!

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:53 am

yes 100% it a m44 and m25

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:53 am

Looks to me that someone knows how to silk-screen.....that sink is painted for sure...or PC'd ?

Anyone know anything about this one ?

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:57 am

that what I emailed so I'm wondering someone had it red from pg and then the fin got damaged so they just painted it?

Post by **mhyde71** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:59 am

i dunno DB, i am still inclined to think that was shot out of PG like that... but I could be wrong... never know.
I say that b/c to have screens made up and all that kinda stupid headache is very very very expensive especially just to do a one of. now to have screens made up and all that, to have on hand to run a number of different jobs is another story... but i have been wrong before,

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:04 am

Where is the little hand then ? ( Made In America )

I don't see one.....and the lettering for Route 66 looks like a different font.....almost positive PG wouldn't do the sink a different color though

I could really clean that amp up though.......it would shine so nicely

Post by **mhyde71** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:19 am

here is a white OEM for comparison

Dont see handmade icon/logo either... think becasue they had the language on there " handcrafted in USA" perhaps they felt that the icon wasnt neccessary, who knows... could be wrong i suppose.

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:22 am

pg did make a franked route 66 tristan20 had. It sold about 3 month ago on ebay it had the same red letter
I don't know I have seen pink m100 and m44 you never know
and yes if I get it I would have to take some time to clean it.
If the amp is from calgary than Audio Concepts would have ordered it like that they did all the highend install back in the day and have been known to order things like this to match the installs
it look right to me. hard to say till I see it

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:33 am

Ok......I will run with it, PG one-of......it would be cool to get all these custom R66's together and check out the serial numbers....maybe they were made last ?

That sink is still painted though........just like all of PG's stuff...painted...not PC'd

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:35 am

I just email the guy to see what number it was
anyone know how many were really made?

Post by **mhyde71** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:13 am

wasnt it or 1500 i dont know just guessing
maybe 6600 (

) i dunno

(addendum) IIRC the white one was number 1874, so i would be inclined to say more than 1874 units were made.

OH one other thing.. we also do KNOW that PG did have red ink for silk-screening as there are the MS series amps in red screen as well

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:17 am

anyone know what I should try to pay for it? I know what he is asking but ball park?

Post by **mhyde71** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:25 am

i dunno, seeing internals would help... and knowing if caps have been replaced as that would affect the offer price i would think.
again my .02

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Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:10 am

I think Im out now the guy changed his add and said it was just service by a shop local in calgary
I don't feel like taking the chance. nice unit but I also don't need it.
here is the listing and I can pick it up and ship it any where in the world

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell ... Z145079442

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:34 am

he's been trying to sell it for awhile.... I myself being no expert think that is factory. it just looks to sharp for a hack job and the paint on the fin's matches 100% to the letters, having a silk screen done up for one amp is alot of work for a consumer to take on and then sell it. Can't see that happening. just my .02

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:38 am

Corey I don't know if he has but today the pics and info.
I just got excited when I seen a differnt colored one as I have already owned 2 of them.
I will let someone else have it of he can lower the price.
I asked what number it is, were he got it, and why its been serviced so we will see

bogart · Post by **bogart** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:42 am

I am friends with the old powdercoater from pg and know for a fact that he did all kinds of custom silk screening and pc work on everything they made for the 13 years he was there. I wouldn't doubt that this came the way it is...and I've seen first hand m amps and ms amps done in the exact red and done by pg. I like it...a lot!!!!

an m25 is worthless for subs these days...but a route 66 will do a fine job of running a front stage w a center....160*2 and 125*1 for a center...

Nice find....