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    So I literally found these on the side of the road...JBL C38 content

    Was driving home from work today, when out of the corner of my eye I saw the glimmer of an aluminum dust cap...


    Pulled over and saw these sitting on the sidewalk with a sign that simply said "TRABAJAR"


    I loaded them up, dropped one of em on my foot too, heavy son of a bitch.


    I am actually more of a guitar amp guy and am always on the lookout for vintage steals and I had no idea what I was picking up, I just knew it had JBLs in it. But after doing some limited research, it seems that these are C38 Baron cabinets?? Can anybody confirm that this is correct based on my pics?










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    Here's the measurements to confirm. You would have to wonder why someone would throw them out?
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    Thanks for that. My guess is they had no idea what they had. Btw is this the correct forum for this content? Im new here

    Just trying to get some info on these

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    from my HS Spanish ...

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    "TRABAJAR" = works
    Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles

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    Indeed

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    Great score!
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    congratulations and welcome to Lansing Heritage! The cabinets look in decent condition considering they were probably manhandled to the curb. I take it there were no feet or legs? Might be interesting to go back and check out the residence and ask if there were any "piernas" left (total of 8). But you might just leave well enough alone if anyone thought they shouldn't have been put out there. wonder if it was a clean out of a house or garage?

    Anyway, read up on the cabinets and their finish before embarking on any cleaning or refinishing. They are great looking MCM type looks, so may be popular in the SF / Silicon Valley area to the right people. Be careful if you consider playing guitar through them! Looks like they are the C38 with the 002 load of JBL D130 and 075 bullet tweeter.

    Oh, if there's no legs, these make decent subs for them looks wise, in some cases you may have to fabricate the threaded insert:
    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60263574/ --------------------- http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70299695/


    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10267895/ --------------------------- http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30292399/

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    They used to sell tapered spun aluminum or steel types too but I can't seem to find them right now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SEAWOLF97 View Post
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    "TRABAJAR" = works
    It should have said, "Yo soy estupido." That's about the best curb find I've ever heard of. Congratulations!

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    Let me know if these pics dont work


    The good news:











    The speakers look to be in really good condition and the interior of the cabs are pretty clean and pristine. Still havent figured out how to remove the grill cloth. It seems like it should slide out from the bottom but havent figure it out yet.


    The bad news:


    On both cabs, there is damage to the bottom where one of the legs should screw in. Also the cabinets themselves will need a bit more TLC than I anticipated:












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    Great score. No the pics in your latest post didn't work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caspersvapors View Post
    Let me know if these pics dont work
    They did, at first, and now they don't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by caspersvapors View Post

    The speakers look to be in really good condition and the interior of the cabs are pretty clean and pristine. Still havent figured out how to remove the grill cloth. It seems like it should slide out from the bottom but havent figure it out yet.

    On both cabs, there is damage to the bottom where one of the legs should screw in. Also the cabinets themselves will need a bit more TLC than I anticipated:
    I had a pair of these last year.

    the grille cloth is mounted to a thin board that slips out of the slot on the bottom front . speakers have to be laying on their backs to do this move.

    mine also had the damaged bottom where the particle board could not maintain the feet screws.
    I bought some 1 inch plywood to size, then screw & glue to the bottoms .. providing a better surface to attach to , but sold the speakers as-is before doing that. They are now in Korea being completely refurbed.
    Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles

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    thanks for the tip,

    why did you end up selling yours?

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    Quote Originally Posted by caspersvapors View Post
    why did you end up selling yours?
    good money
    already have a 20 to 2 ratio of speakers to ears (as noted by the wif)

    too big . just bought because of good package deal

    BUT , I could have easily lived with them if circumstances were different.
    Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles

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