Vintage Tube Amp

Up for sale, a 1963 Ampeg R-12R Reverberocket in exceptional condition and perfect working order. The amp is complete with the original blue diamond tolex, Jensen C12R speaker, and footswitch, loaded with a bevy of vintage tubes including a matched pair of Hammond 6V6s. Under the oversight of Ampeg founder Everett Hull, Ampeg guitar amps were geared towards Jazz guitarists who wanted clean headroom and zero breakup, but according to former Ampeg employee Ken Fischer (long before starting his own company Trainwreck Amplifiers), there was one model that “slipped through the cracks”, and that was the R-12R Reverberocket. This amp has a fantastically spongy feel with plenty of chewy compression, thanks is large part to the octal preamp tubes (6SN7s and 6SL7s in this case), and picking dynamics are glorious, particularly when the amp is cranked to “edge of breakup” tones. The Reverberocket boasts footswitchable bias-based tremolo, along with onboard reverb (the first amp to do so, predating Fender’s Vibroverb by a year or two), which is thick and lush without sacrificing clarity. The circuit is extremely original, with only a few new Sprague Orange Drop capacitors and a couple 5W resistors in the preamp to keep everything working within original factory spec. The original CTS pots date to the 22nd week of’63, with one modern Alpha pot in the mix as well. Both transformers are original, manufactured for Ampeg by Electrical Windings and both dating to mid-1963. The date stamp on the edge of the original Jensen C12R speaker frame is from the 33rd week of’63, and the speaker has a particularly clean frame and original bell cover with minty Jensen foil sticker. The tube chart is intact inside the cabinet with hand-written tube designations and the original stamped serial number from’63. The tube compliment includes mostly vintage valves, with a matched pair of properly biased Hammond 6V6 power tubes. The chrome faceplate is quite clean, with the majority of the original white silkscreened text intact and just a speckling of light surface patina. All of the original knobs are present too. The original Blue Diamond tolex is extremely well-kept, showing only very minor edge wear and one small tear through the material on the lower right corner with a spot of blue marker touchup. The stock metal corners, feet, and raised Ampeg logo are intact, and the handle is original. The original two-button Reverb/Tremolo footswitch is included. Check out our shop “Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, ” and please let us know if we can answer any questions! We use double thick boxes, 1″ foam, and industrial 1/2″ bubble wrap to ensure that your amp arrives safely. International orders will be declared as merchandise, and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. The item “1963 Ampeg Reverberocket R-12R Vintage Tube Amp Blue Diamond, Jensen C12R, Ftsw” is in sale since Tuesday, February 9, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “mmguitarbar” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Number of Channels: 1
• Number of Speakers: 1
• Model: R-12R Reverberocket
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube
• Amplifier Type: Combo
• Brand: Ampeg
• Suitable For: Electric Guitar

Here is a really neat find! We came across this earlier last week. It is a Fantastic example of a 1963 Ampeg reverberocket R12 R B tube amplifier. These were originally made for a guitar or accordion. This one has its original Jensen speaker, and it looks to have all of the original AMPEG branded tubes. This amplifier was just cleaned, And gone through by a professional technician. The original cord was changed to a new grounded power cord. Other than the cord, the amplifier looks to be completely original. Even the leather handle is in decent condition for its age. The blue checked Tolex is very nice. It is coming up lightly on each seam near the top as shown. This amplifier has a pair of 7591 power tubes. The tube chart is shown in the photos. The original foot switch functions as it should. The reverb echo and tremolo work properly. Please take a look at all the photos and feel free to ask any questions or request additional photos as needed. Amplifiers in this condition just dont pop up for sale much anymore. Please take a look at our other auctions for vintage guitars and Hi fi equipment. Thanks for looking, and have a great day! The item “VINTAGE 1963 AMPEG REVERBEROCKET TUBE AMPLIFIER AMP TREMOLO REVERB R-12R-B” is in sale since Thursday, October 11, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “**freshcoastvintage**” and is located in Appleton, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: AMPEG
• Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Vintage Ampeg Reverberocket R-12-R Tube Amp. Missing a knob (see pics). Comes with everything seen in pics (foot pedal). Serial number shown in pics inside label as well as specs…. Got the best pics of tubes I could… Please ask questions if you need more info. The potentiometers make noise may need to be cleaned or just used. See pics where material is loose on corner near controls. All inputs work, sounds great. Please use photos for more detail Please ask questions. The item “Vintage Ampeg Reverberocket R-12-R Tube Guitar Amp” is in sale since Monday, March 05, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “lauraw8780″ and is located in Newtown, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States, Mexico, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.

• Brand: Ampeg
• Amplifier Type: Tube
• MPN: Does Not Apply

For Sale is a 1963 era Ampeg Reverberocket R 12 R B amp with Octal tubes. Reverb (echo) and tremolo. This is the more desireable top loader Reverberocket in great cosmetic condition. Sounds great, in good playing condition. This one has the 6SL7 and 6SN7 octal preamp tubes with 7591′s for the outputs. Upgraded 3 prong cable. Internal parts date from late 1963. Any questions about this vintage piece please ask. The item “Vintage Ampeg Reverberocket R-12-R B 1963 Tube Combo Amp Guitar Blue Check” is in sale since Thursday, February 08, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “bias_con_dios” and is located in Wilmington, Delaware. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.

• Brand: Ampeg
• Amplifier Type: Tube
• MPN: Does Not Apply

Ampeg Reverberocket 2 Model GS 12-R vintage guitar tube amplifier. Regular sound, tremolo, and echo all work fine. 23 tall, 22 wide, 10 deep. Light cosmetic wear to edges and handle. Comes with footswitch, some electric tape on footswitch cable, footswitch works fine. Five tubes in the back. Ade in Linden, NJ. The speaker was replaced as some point, the one inside is old but not original. This speaker is not as loud as the original. Overall good sound but not super loud. May need tune up but works in general. You would need to swap out the speaker if you want it to be louder. The item “Ampeg Reverberocket 2 Guitar Amplifier Amp Reverb Tube Vtg 60s Works” is in sale since Sunday, February 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “cultural_archivist” and is located in Cranford, New Jersey. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

• Brand: Ampeg
• Amplifier Type: Guitar Amp Cabinet
• Product Line: Reverberocket 2
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Vintage Ampeg Reverberocket Tube Combo Amp Guitar. FOR PARTS OR RESTORING. Will not power up. It needs some TLC. It has nicks/ tears on the edges and sides the handle is broken. Please look at the pictures to see the condition. The item “Vintage Ampeg Reverberocket Tube Combo Amp Guitar As-IS” is in sale since Thursday, February 15, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “lara023painting” and is located in Canoga Park, California. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

• Brand: ampeg
• MPN: Does Not Apply

For you consideration – All Original Ampeg Reverberocket Tube Amplifier. This is a stunner. It had some caps replaced recently by a friend of mine. He has it in tip-top condition. Original Jensen 12 Speaker sounds amazing. These have a wonderful sounding Reverb – or what Ampeg names “Echo/Dimension” as well as a beautiful Tremolo sound. IF you haven’t played one of these – they are kind of Fender(ish). There is a great article in Vintage Guitar Magazine about these written by Dave Hunter. If you want to find out more try to find that article online. They are the only Ampeg Amps known for the early break-up – good for just about any type of Music. The item “Vintage Ampeg Reverberocket R-12-R B 1964 Tube Combo Amp Guitar Blue Tolex” is in sale since Friday, December 01, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “monster-deals2″ and is located in Normal, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Ampeg
• Amplifier Type: Tube
• MPN: Does Not Apply

Up for sale, a 1962 Ampeg R-12R Reverberocket in exceptional condition and perfect working order with notably clean “Navy Random Flair” tolex, the original Jensen P12R speaker, and stock amp cover. Under the oversight of Ampeg by founder Everett Hull, Ampeg guitar amps were geared towards jazz guitarists who wanted clean headroom and zero breakup, but according to former Ampeg employee Ken Fischer (long before starting his own company Trainwreck Amplifiers), there was one model that “slipped through the cracks”, and that was the R-12R Reverberocket. This amp has a fantastically spongy feel with plenty of chewy compression, thanks is large part to the octal preamp tubes (6SN7s and 6SL7s in this case), and picking dynamics are glorious, particularly when the amp is cranked to “edge of breakup” tones. The Reverberocket boasts footswitchable bias-based tremolo, along with onboard reverb (the first amp to do so, predating Fenders Vibroverb by a year or two), which is thick and lush without sacrificing clarity. The circuit has been thoroughly serviced with new capacitors in the preamp to keep everything working within original factory spec. The transformers have been swapped out in favor of Mercury Magnetics “Tone Clone” USA made iron, and the power supply has been professionally recapped to ensure that the amp is operating optimally. The original CTS pots date to mid 1961, the schematic on the inside of the back panel is dated March, 1962, while the Jensen speaker dates back to the last weeks of 1959. The preamp tubes are all “Ampeg” branded valves made by Sylvania and are a combination of original tubes and vintage stock sourced so that the tube set could be uniform, and these vintage tubes are an essential part of the incredible tone of this amp. The power tubes are a pair of newer JJ 6V6s. The reverb tank is a factory-spec replacement, and a three-prong power cable has also been installed. The chrome faceplate is near mint, with all of the original white silkscreened text intact as well as stock knobs. On the inside of the cabinet, the original tube chart is intact and the original Jensen P12R 12 alnico speaker sounds fantastic, with warmth, detail, and clarity. The original Navy Random Flair tolex is near mint aside from one scuff on the back panel, and still retains a good concentration of the silver sparkles that often flake off over time. The stock metal corners, feet, leather handle and raised Ampeg logo are also intact. This Ampeg would make a great option for anybody that wants a gigging or recording amp that gives up the goods without being earth-shakingly loud! The original two-button Reverb/Tremolo footswitch is included along with the original dark blue vinyl amp cover with white piping. Check out our shop “Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, ” and please let us know if we can answer any questions! We use double thick boxes, 1″ foam, and industrial 1/2″ bubble wrap to assure that your amp arrives safely. International orders will be declared as merchandise, and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. The item “1962 Ampeg Reverberocket R-12R Vintage Tube Amp Navy Random Flair withCover, ftsw” is in sale since Friday, October 27, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “mmguitarbar” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Ampeg
• Amplifier Type: Combo
• Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Number of Channels: 1
• Type: Electric Guitar Amplifier
• Model: R-12R Reverberocket
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States