This vintage Valco Supro Comet guitar amplifier is a rare find for any musician or collector. With its classic design and high-quality vacuum tube technology, this cabinet amp is perfect for practice sessions or small gigs. Made in the United States in the 1950s, it has a timeless sound that is unparalleled in the world of guitar amps. The Valco Supro Comet is a one-speaker amp that has been suitably preserved over the years, making it an excellent addition to any vintage musical equipment collection. Its brand, Supro, is highly regarded in the world of guitar equipment. This amp is perfect for studio recordings, lap and pedal steel guitars, resonator guitars, acoustic electric guitars, and electric guitars. It has also been played on by famous musicians like Jimmy Page and led Zeppelin. Item is in used condition, untested and unrestored. Please see photos for details and condition.
Own a piece of music history with this 1960s Teisco Checkmate 15 Vintage 1×10 Tube Amplifier. Known for its unique sound and retro design, this amplifier is perfect for collectors and musicians seeking a classic tone. Configuration: 1×10 Tube Amplifier. Condition: Good vintage condition with all original components. Some cosmetic wear consistent with age. Controls: Features for volume, bass, treble, reverb, and tremolo for a versatile range of sound options. Sound: Delivers that classic, warm tube sound that is perfect for vintage blues and rock tones. This amplifier is a rare find, offering a rich history and a distinct sound that modern amps simply can’t replicate. Whether you’re a collector of vintage music gear or a musician looking for that authentic retro sound, this Teisco Checkmate 15 is a fantastic choice. Don’t miss out on the chance to own this exceptional piece of vintage gear. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to request additional photos. This description highlights the key features and collectible nature of the amplifier, appealing to both collectors and musicians.
Electric Guitar / Steel Guitar. Rumor has it that the Motor City Madman himself, Ted Nugent, challenged CBS’s amp designer, Ed Jahns to increase the power of a Twin Reverb using a typical 2 12 inch speaker cabinet. This is at a time when competition from other manufacturers such as Marshall, Hiwatt, and Mesa Boogie were building more and more powerful amps, and Ed wanted to top them all. He also developed the most comprehensive equalizer tone section that’s been in any Fender amp. This amp has power to spare and was so powerful that Ted Nugent only needed six of them (with Dual Showman speaker cabinets for a concert). This amp is serious business because it is so loud and clean at 180 watts. Steel guitar players are very fond of this amp design. The one and only drawback of the. The compact amp in a typical Twin Reverb cabinet, is the ridiculous heavy weight added by it’s speakers with oversized magnet structure. The only thing that makes sense to me now is cutting the cabinet down to a head so you have the flexibility of use with other speaker cabinets and transportation. We had our cabinet builder cut the amp down and we preserved the reverb spring unit, footswitch, and the tube chart. This amp is still complete with out speakers. This amp is now a more reasonable approx. Recently (July 2024) I took it to my current amp tech and he replaced the filter caps, pilot light, powered it for an hour and checked operation. He says it’s now in great shape. The reverb “tray” or “tank” or “spring unit” is located where Fender originally had it installed – on the inside bottom of the cabinet. Our cabinet builder has left enough space for it to fit. The reason why we don’t “install” the reverb tank (screw it down inside the cabinet) is so the user can position it how they want it, to the right side of the cabinet away from the tubes or even outside of the cabinet itself since it has about 18inches of cable connecting to the back of the amp chassis. Only the original cabinet has been shortened in height – speakers have been removed – everything else is located where it’s always been including the foot-switch. Chassis Black Ink Side Stamp. (19th week of 1976). (10th week of 1977). (34th week of 1976). It might serve the buyers purpose to bring up the power slowly with a variac since these used amp heads are over 50 years old and have not been used for a few decades. Our Amp tech has only replaced the needed parts (filter caps) to just get them working! The operation of the amps requires that they be regularly serviced for optimal performance. Please remember these are vintage pieces, we cannot guarantee that they will not need service or more parts in their future, only some obvious parts were changed to get it working, most are still the original old parts remaining. Your item will be packed with great care rest assured. This discriminating collector has curated an incredible collection of guitars and amps since 1965. From a collector & player with an extensive musical history and knowledge. This collection has been stored and cared for impeccably for decades. Now, after all these years, he is ready to share his collection with other enthusiasts and wants his prized possessions to go to good homes and get played! Please follow our listings. LOTS MORE TO COME! We only sell to buyers that are established, verified.
1969 Ampeg SB-12 Amp. Electric Guitar / Bass Amplifier Head. Includes: Cabinet hardware, Amp handle, Tube screen, Schematic, and Metal shielding plate. I bought this amp from a music store that was going out of business many decades ago. I noticed right away the speaker cabinet and the board that the amp head was mounted to were in bad shape so I discarded them. It had been brought in for repairs but the company never fixed it and went out of business. I also never did anything to restore it until last month when I took it to my amp tech. He replaced the power cord, on/off switch, removed the death cap, changed filter caps, repaired a short, and checked the general operation. He also replaced the output transformer with a comparable one. Since the other one was blown. This is now powering on and functioning. Apparently a former owner got some black paint over spray on the chassis face in certain areas. It comes with some cabinet hardware, amp handle, tube screen, schematic, and metal shielding plate. Model # SB 12. (CTS 35th week of 1969). (15th week of 1962). It might serve the buyers purpose to bring up the power slowly with a variac since these amp heads are over 50 years old and have not been used for a few decades. Please remember these are vintage pieces, we cannot guarantee that they will not need service or more parts in their future, only some obvious parts were changed to get it working, most are still the original old parts remaining. Your item will be packed with great care rest assured. This discriminating collector has curated an incredible collection of guitars and amps since 1965. From a collector & player with an extensive musical history and knowledge. This collection has been stored and cared for impeccably for decades. Now, after all these years, he is ready to share his collection with other enthusiasts and wants his prized possessions to go to good homes and get played! Please follow our listings. LOTS MORE TO COME! We only sell to buyers that are established, verified.
Beautiful piece of history. Tested by a colleague with the necessary extra components – this beauty has been serviced – a handmade circuit drawn and comes with beautiful 01A tubes. The Caswell-Runyan Company in Huntington was formed 1907 for manufacturing cedar chests as a commercial article. The one story building from 1907 measured 150 x 200 with thermally insulated chambers (dry kilns) of 36 x 75. There were between 30 and 40 employees. In 1918 this was transformed into a three story building of the same size. At last, the Caswell-Runyan Company had 275,000 feet of floor space and was said to be the second largest wood working plant in Indiana. From huntingtoncounty: Caswell-Runyan Company, Inc. Is located at 1025 E. On the site of the original Caswell-Runyun Co. Which was established in Huntington in 1907 by J. Caswell and Winifred Runyan. Cedar chests were the principal product manufactured until the advent of radio cabinets and later television cabinets were added to the product line along with cedar chests. In 1929 Caswell-Runyan merged with Utah Radio Products Co. At the close of World War II a further merger was accomplished in 1946 when Utah Radio Products together with wholly owned Caswell Runyan Division merged with International Detrola Corp. (later name changed to Newport Steel) of which Utah and Caswell-Runyan was a part, was acquired by Merritt, Chapman and Scott Corp. This company liquidated the machinery and inventory of Caswell-Runyan in April, 1956 at which time Adolph H. Schenkel acquired the Articles of Incorporation of Caswell-Runyan Co. From Merritt, Chapman and Scott Corp. And reactivated Caswell-Runyan as a manufacturing operation. The company manufactures wood cabinets for Hi-Fi and Stereo music systems and employs 50 to 60 people.
VINTAGE SHERWOOD S-1000 III MONO TUBE AMPLIFIER. Very Good Condition – See Pictures. Pots / Switches Cleaned. Very Hard to Find – Collectible. Power output: 40 watts. Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz. Total harmonic distortion: 0.5%. Input sensitivity: 1.8mV (MM), 180mV (line). Signal to noise ratio: 60dB (MM), 80dB (line). Speaker load impedance: 4? To 16? Valve complement: 4 x 6BQ5/EL84, 1 x 7199, 2 x AX7/ECC83, 1 x 6AQ6, 1 x 5AR4/GZ34. Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 x 4 inches.
Vintage BELL & HOWELL 12 B&H Filmosound 185 Power Speaker Tube Amp Rare Clean. Has extension speaker cable. Original Jensen speaker 220117 date code seems to place it at 17th week of 1951. This amp has not been turned on or tested.
Retro Gear Shop is a high-end boutique store located in Nashville, Tennessee. Leslie Model 47 Speaker Cabinet for Hammond B3 organs For sale is a rare vintage Leslie Model 47 tube amplifier organ speaker “pipe voice of the electric organ” #82077. Includes some cabling and tubes as shown. Check out the pictures to make sure you like it. Pictures are of actual item for sale.
Vintage BELL & HOWELL 12 B&H Filmosound 185 Power Speaker Tube Amp Rare Clean. Has extension speaker cable. Original Jensen speaker 220117 date code seems to place it at 17th week of 1951. This amp has not been turned on or tested.
