Bell Hi-Fi Amplifier Model 2122
Archived listing from the original vintage-amplifier.com. Prices, seller details and purchase links have been removed; this page is a reference record, and nothing here is for sale. About this archive.
Bell Model 2122 6V6 Amplifier. Amp is manufactured under Western Electric licence. Cosmetically, the amp looks very nice and shows only light wear. I have not tried to power up this amp; it is just as I got it. It has very old capacitors which appear to be original and physically leaking. I am sure there is also electric leakage. The amp appears to have been modified years ago to some form of output transformerless guitar amplifier. I would recommend that a qualified person rebuild and go through the amplifier.
About this model
A Bell Model 2122 6V6 amplifier, described by its seller as made under Western Electric licence. It arrived untested, with original capacitors that were visibly leaking, and someone had modified it years earlier into what the seller took to be an output-transformerless guitar amplifier.
That combination calls for caution. Leaking capacitors should be replaced before any power is applied, and an undocumented conversion needs tracing against a schematic before the amplifier can be trusted with a loudspeaker. The seller rightly recommended a full rebuild by a qualified technician.
| Maker | Bell, USA |
|---|---|
| Model | 2122 |
| Output tubes | 6V6 (listing) |
| Licence | Western Electric, per listing |
| Condition noted | Leaking capacitors; old guitar-amp modification (listing) |
Questions collectors ask
Is it safe to power up an amplifier with leaking capacitors?
No. Replace them first. Leaking electrolytics can short and damage the power transformer or rectifier.
What output tubes does the Bell 2122 use?
6V6s, according to the archived listing.
Sources: Wikipedia: 6V6.
