Comments on: Premier 88: ready to go.

By: John J. Strohsnitter

John J. Strohsnitter — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:45:51 +0000

I know that this is an old thread, but I have a Premier 88 that I will eventually get around to restoring it. Found this at the curb ca 1976-1980, and since I was either in college or working long hours, I have not gotten around to restoring it. I am retired now.

It is apparent that there were many iterations, all very different. It does not look like the 88N and had regular controls, not the Organ Stop controls. Tubes are all Loctal, 4 7B5s (equivalent to 6K6s), “dog bone” resistors, reminiscent of the 1930s, sealed oil filled caps that look that they came out of a WWII ARC/5 aircraft receiver.

Speaker is Jensen, electrodynamic, with power supply for the magnet part of the speaker cabinet. (4 prong cord for amp is 2 prongs 115VAC, 2 prongs Speaker voice coil.)

By: Wally Sanders

Wally Sanders — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:08:28 +0000

In reply to Vince Ray.

Vince, I have no idea if this will reach you, but My Md. Super 88 does the ‘’Rumble’ sound exactly with only the high frequency tone tab selected…and the tremolo, of course.
If you get this and want to correspond all of these years later, let me know.

By: Wally Sanders

Wally Sanders — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:06:20 +0000

In reply to Wally Sanders.

Update…..I got this amp back into operation without a true schematic….replaced all electrolytics and all of the paper-in-oil tone and coupling caps. Fantastic amp…very versatile.

By: Rich Mullins

Rich Mullins — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:51:59 +0000

In reply to Tom McCraig.

Hi Tom,
I am currently working on a premier 88N. Would it be possible to email me a copy of the schematic?

Regards, Rich
richmvv@yahoo.com

By: admin

admin — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:44:00 +0000

In reply to Gleidson Sousa. check the earlier editions of Aspen Pittmans 'the tube amp book;' IIRC it may be in there. good luck.

By: Gleidson Sousa

Gleidson Sousa — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 09:59:41 +0000

In reply to Mike Schultz.

Just came across this article and I’m having the same nightmare
Do you have the schematic for this premier 88N?
I really appreciate if you do cause I can’t find the schematic for this model anywhere! I can find for the 88 but it for the 88N

Thank you

By: rich

rich — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:21:45 +0000

In reply to Mike Schultz.

Hi Mike,

I have a Premier 88N that I am restoring. Needless to say it’s in bad shape. The unit I have has the (2) 5Y3’s and the 6V6 quad output tubes.

If you could email me the schematics it would be a big help.

best regards, Rich email: richmvv@yahoo.com

By: Vince Ray

Vince Ray — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 19:32:18 +0000

I’m researching Premier amps in the hope that I can get a replica made. I’m in the U.K. so they’re as rare as a frog feather! This will be for a Link Wray tribute band and we’re aiming for ‘that sound’. There doesn’t appear to be a schematic anywhere for the model 71 so I’m wondering what model would be in a similar ball park?

Plus, what kinda power rating? I think the model 50 is around 7watts. I’d need to keep up with a drummer so I’m looking for something around 25w. I understand that watts aren’t volume, just need a bit of power though

By: Wally Sanders

Wally Sanders — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:51:35 +0000

I recently acquired a 1959 Premier Md. Super 88…2 x 6550’s. does anyone have a schematic fro the preamp? The power amp schematic is available at El-34 World, but I don’t find the preamp schematic anywhere.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:05:16 +0000

In reply to Dan. How much did it cost?