One of the most compelling vintage combos to come through the shop in years, this all-tube beauty delivers stunning cleans, thick low-watt breakup, and a legendary pitch-shifting vibrato circuit that simply has to be heard in person. Serviced by respected builder and technician Rick Crownover in September, it’s performing exactly as it should.
This amp features the rare original 8" Jensen speaker paired with a 3" auxiliary driver—designed for lush harmonic complexity at low to medium volumes. The Jensen is likely original, making this a golden opportunity for someone who wants the real-deal voice of the '60s. If you intend to push the volume into breakup territory often, you may eventually want to replace or recone the speaker—but as it sits, it nails classic studio tones with elegance and authority.
The true pitch-shifting vibrato circuit is the same style that made these amps famous. It’s not tremolo—it’s actual modulation of the pitch—and it’s one of the most haunting, dimensional effects ever built into an amp. Paired with the lush, spacious onboard spring reverb, it becomes a vibe machine like nothing else.
You don’t buy an amp like this for spec-sheet perfection. You buy it for the unmistakable sound of records, the vibe of a simpler era, and the inspiration it gives the moment you plug in. A must-have for vintage amp collectors, studio players, or tone chasers who’ve been waiting for something a little different—and undeniably special.
Key Features
- Early 1960s American-made all-tube combo amp
- Real pitch-shifting vibrato circuit (not tremolo)
- Lush built-in spring reverb
- 8" original Jensen speaker with 3" auxiliary driver
- Serviced by boutique tech Rick Crownover in Sept. 2025
- Period-correct styling with original hardware
- Output: Approx. 10–15 watts
- Dual inputs, bright and normal channels
- Serial #2102
🎛 Tone Tips & Studio Uses
- Low-volume recording: Keep the volume around 3–4 for smooth, articulate cleans with a natural, rounded top end.
- Blues breakup: Push the volume past 5 with a single-coil guitar for gritty, compressed vintage crunch.
- Vintage psychedelic: Engage the vibrato and reverb together—this is the sound of 1960s surf, garage, and dreamy soul tones.
- Mic’d in the studio: Run a ribbon or dynamic close on the Jensen and a condenser a few feet away—stereo wideness without needing effects pedals.
- Pair with pedals: Takes analog delays, slapback, and boost pedals beautifully. Less ideal with high-gain distortion.
Condition: Good vintage condition (functionally); Rusty faceplate, Scuffs and rips present in tolex and grill cloth. The amp has been well-preserved and professionally serviced. Original power cord replaced with modern cord. No footswitch included
The big M10 on the top of the amp lights up for maximum cool.