Vintage Tube Amp

Luxman MQ60 CUSTOM Vintage Stereo Power Tube Amplifier. I have here a nice and old Luxman MQ60 Custom Stereo Tube Power Amplifier. Came out in 1974, this is a true classic tube amplifier. I’m not a technician at these, but it appears to be working and sounding fine as I tested with my audio. Please note I have not done any technical testing, but only some basic test that the unit was producing sound through Input, and the volume knobs working well to the best of my knowledge. I tested for few hours and seem to sound fine, no noticeable noise or bad contacts on the knobs and switches. Cosmetically the unit is in nice and reasonable condition for its age as you can see. There are some wear and scuff marks here and there with a bit of rust on the metal caging, but nothing too major. I’m including plenty of pictures so you can see exactly how it looks. Comes with a copy of Owner’s Manual in Japanese. Please refer to my pictures for any details. NOTE: This unit was made for the Japanese market which runs on 100 volts. You will need a stepdown voltage converter for 120V – 220V regions. These charges are the buyers responsibility. Thanks for checking our listing. I do however try to give an honest appraisal for every item listed. It is never my intention to mislead. It appears to be in the condition described above but no guarantees are made. You may need to get professionally qualified technicians to service or repair the item to get it performing to it’s full potential. Servicing and any subsequent repairs that may be required are the buyers responsibility. _gsrx_vers_306 GS 5.3.5 (306). The item “Luxman MQ60 CUSTOM Vintage Stereo Power Tube Amplifier MQ60C NEC 50CA10 Working” is in sale since Thursday, November 02, 2017. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Amplifiers & Tube Amps”. The seller is “tokyowax” and is located in Tokyo. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Type: Power Amplifier
• Brand: Luxman
• Model: MQ60 CUSTOM / MQ60C
• Country of Manufacture: Japan
• MPN: 4810216

Classic Vintage 1968 Twin Reverb Tube Combo Fender guitar amp. In great working condition, well loved. The item “Vintage Fender 1968 Custom Twin Reverb Tube Combo Amp Silverface” is in sale since Monday, August 07, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “mikfoote” and is located in New York, New York. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

• Brand: Fender
• Amplifier Type: Combo
• Model: Twin Reverb

Up for sale, a 1960 Magnatone Custom 280, honestly played and in perfect working order. The 280 was the top of the line 200 series amplifier developed my Magna Electronics in the “Pre-Estey” days of the company, and this amp is often considered the pinnacle of golden era Magnatone design and tone. Both Buddy Holly and Neil Young are notable users of the Magnatone 280, and the rich overdrive and stereo vibrato are unlike anything you’ve ever heard on another tube amp. Complete with a mostly original tube set, this amp is powered by a quad of RCA 6973 power tubes which push a pair of stock Oxford 12L6 alnico speakers and a pair of 3 tweeters as well! This amp is a rare “Noble” branded variant, and the Noble brand typically is seen on smaller, budget Magnatone models, making its logo on a Custom 280 a rarity. Featuring two channels, point-to-point circuitry, and dual output transformers for true stereo operation, the Magnatone 280 was ahead of its time and an amp that cost a good 20% more in its day than the most expensive Fenders! The circuit is extremely original, and the power amp has been very cleanly recapped, retaining the large can caps on the outside of the chassis and a small, new board inside the chassis to mount individual, high quality F&T caps. The amp retains all of the original Ajax blue molded tone caps that are essential to the tonal sweetness of the amp and also the range of the EQ controls. The original output transformers are a matched pair that date to the 37th week of 1960, the power transformer dates to the 26th week of the same year, and the stock CTS pots date to the 31st week of 1960. Of course the hallmark of any Magnatone amp is its true stereo vibrato, and this amp delivers the classic effect with a depth and width that’s hard to believe. The pulse and warble of the vibrato is vibrant and lush, operating either in mono or stereo, bouncing between the two Oxford speakers. The 3 tweeters also do a great deal to accentuate the top end swirl of the vibrato, and these speakers were only available in the very last 280 amps. The Oxford 12L5N-1 speakers both have white/silver frames with clean 1960 date codes and original speaker cones. The small “Magnatone – High Fidelity” stickers are also intact on the horseshoe alnico magnets as well. The faceplate of the amp is surprisingly clean, given how lightly these were originally screen printed, and all of the text and graphics are present. The cream knobs are modern replacements. Cosmetically, the cab shows plenty of wear from honest use, given the fragile brown leatherette (in actuality book bindery cloth) used to cover the cabinets and the squarish shape of the cabinet edges which were more susceptible to nicks and dings. Structurally, the amp is in great shape, and the clean condition of the faceplate and control panel as well as the top notch servicing this amp has received speak to the fact that this Magnatone was well loved. Don’t miss out on this rare and complete Magnatone 280 with vintage 6973 power tubes and a clean bill of health from our techs here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar. The original wooden “doorstop” footswitch for engaging the vibrato is included. 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 “1960 Magnatone Custom 280 Vintage 2×12 Tube Amp Stereo Vibrato, Magna Pre-Estey” is in sale since Sunday, August 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: Magnatone
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Number of Channels: 2
• Impedance (ohms): 4ohm
• Amplifier Type: Combo
• Type: Electric Guitar Amplifier
• Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube
• Model: Custom 280
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Suitable For: Performance

MAGNATONE (TONEMASTER) CUSTOM 260. Rebadged Magnatone 260 for sale serviced and working well – with the famous pitch vibrato that makes these amps so special – nothing else sounds quite like a Magnatone. The cosmetic condition of this amp is scruffy but original. It had been badly recovered in a “pleather” type material – fortunately they’d only stapled the new covering on so it came off without drama. It’s missing some of the original brown finish, but this is one for the player rather than collector. There are scuffs and scrapes to the finish and areas where it’s down to bare wood. The internal parts are original where it counts, but it has a new power transformer so is running at 240v. One of the original Oxford speakers has had some repair work and is working well (see photo). Not the prettiest example inside or out, but sonically it’s all there. These amps are noted for their unique vibrato and warm break up: famously used by Buddy Holly, Ry Cooder and Robert Cray amongst others. At the time they were made they outstripped pretty much everything on the market with fantastic tone, clarity and power, with great control and of course the fabulous pitch vibrato. It’s working well – there is some thump from the vibrato at deeper settings. Buddy Holly, Bo Diddley, Neil Young. Dave Gilmour, Lonnie Mack, Ry Cooder, Robert Cray, Jamie Hince, Mark Ronson and Richard Hawley all use Magnatone amps… And not to mention Leo Fender found plenty of inspiration here as well. THE PRICE INCLUDES 20% VAT – CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION PLEASE USE. See below for more about who we are & what we do. Your list is one of the best, it really is. I just want everything on it. More about who we are & what we do. Soundgas developed from my interest in sourcing vintage instruments and recording gear for my own studio into a thriving international business. We find interesting, rare and classic gear and ensure that our customers receive them in as perfect working order as possible. First and foremost we ourselves are customers, musicians, engineers and collectors; we love fine, unusual, quirky and well-engineered recording equipment and instruments and that appreciation shines through in everything we do. Please see our other listings for a wide range of vintage instruments, effects and recording gear from the 50s-80s, including Fender/Marshall/Vox/Watkins amps, Moog/Roland/Korg synths, and our speciality tape/disc echoes, spring reverbs and effects (Binson, Roland, Copicat, Grampian, Evans, Dynacord, Telefunken etc), plus a whole bunch of pedals, effects and other weird and wonderful gear. Please read our conditions of sale in full as they form part of the contract of sale. Photographs are of actual item for sale. The item “MAGNATONE (TONEMASTER) CUSTOM 260 Serviced Vintage Valve Amplifier / Tube Amp” is in sale since Thursday, May 11, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “ainternational” and is located in Derbyshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Tonemaster
• Model: Custom 260
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Type: Electric Guitar Amplifier
• Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Amplifier Type: Combo