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Marshall advertisement (1969)

All Right, You Guys. So Impress Me

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Late 1960s Rose Morris advertisement for Marshall amplifiers; highlighting the superior tone of Marshall guitar amps, and listing a number of high-profile Marshall users.

Featuring a cigar-smoking A&R man

Marshall advertisement (1969) All Right, You Guys. So Impress Me

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1973 Marshall Popular model 1930 1x12 Combo Amp 10 watt hardwired

1973 Marshall Popular model 1930 1x12 Combo Amp 10 watt hardwired

Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 189**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3200

1973 Marshall Popular model 1930 1x12 Combo Amp10 wattshardwired circuithas been serviced and works greatoriginal celestion speaker has a small tear that has a little glue on it, speaker sounds fine. amp has been serviced and sounds great, running strong!! this is a 220 volt amp and a 110 volt step down adapter is included !!has good tremelo and when cranked it overdrives nicely
D-Town Guitars
1109 N Easton Rd Doylestown PA 18902
mon-fri 12-8pm sat 11-5pm EST- closed on sundays
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1973 Marshall JMP Super Lead 100 Model 1959 Handwired Vintage Tube Amp Head

1973 Marshall JMP Super Lead 100 Model 1959 Handwired Vintage Tube Amp Head

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5500

Up for sale, a 1973 Marshall JMP Super Lead 100 Model 1959 in exceptional condition and in perfect working order. Recently retubed and freshly serviced, this Super Lead 100 was produced early in '73 (with Mullard mustard caps that date to the 3rd quarter of '72), and it's one of the last to be hand-wired before PCBs were implemented later in the year
This Super Lead 100 roars with a pure and dynamic non-master volume circuit. At 100 watts, the amp has incredible muscle, power, and crunch, ... more
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Mid-1970s 1975 Marshall 1960A 4x12 G12T-75 Speakers Top Cabinet Slant

Mid-1970s 1975 Marshall 1960A 4x12 G12T-75 Speakers Top Cabinet Slant

Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 189**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

Mid-1970s Marshall 1960A slant 4x12 speaker cabinetOriginal speakers changed to Celestion G12T-75 Local pickup only
D-Town Guitars
1109 N Easton Rd Doylestown PA 18902
mon-fri 12-8pm sat 11-5pm EST- closed on sundays
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Marshall Amps SV20H Studio Vintage 20w 1959SLP Plexi Guitar Amp Head

Marshall Amps SV20H Studio Vintage 20w 1959SLP Plexi Guitar Amp Head

National City, California, 919**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1649

YOUR BEST SOURCE FOR PRO AUDIO GEAR Free shipping on Domestic orders* 30-day returns moneyback guarantee Customer Support Online Chat Marshall Amps SV20H Studio Vintage 20w 1959SLP Plexi Guitar Amp Head
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Based on an amp that inspired generations of iconic guitarists, the 1959SLP. Marshall Studio Vintage amps deliver the unmistakeable tone... more
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Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100 Watt   Clone

Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100 Watt Clone

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3600

Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100 watt. Clone. Cabinet in very nice condition ( scuff marks on the bottom of cabinet ). Amp lay out looks like the 1959 reissue, and sounds like a 1959 Super Lead 100 watt too. Has that CREAM !!! sound. Will be Posting more info , and pictures later. The 2nd picture was under exposed to capture the control panel shade, and color. Only U S.A. Bidders.... more
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2022 Marshall SV20C Studio Vintage Plexi 1x10" 20W Combo! SHOP DEMO! WARRANTY!!!

2022 Marshall SV20C Studio Vintage Plexi 1x10" 20W Combo! SHOP DEMO! WARRANTY!!!

Santee, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1649


At top 40 guitarsour customers satisfaction is our first concern All of out items have a 14 day return policy If after 14 days you are not completely satisfiedwith your purchase, please return it for a full refund .Peace be with you
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2022 Marshall SV20C Studio Vintage Plexi 20W 1x10 All Tube Combo Amp!
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Marshall Vintage 1967  /  1968 Plexi Panel Super PA 100 Watt Head

Marshall Vintage 1967 / 1968 Plexi Panel Super PA 100 Watt Head

Renton, Washington, 980**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6000

Vintage Marshall 1967 / 1968 Super PA 100 Watt Head
Just in at Diablo Guitars is the very clean and amazing sounding Marshall PA 100 watt head from late 1967, early 1968.
The tolex has a few minor scuffs and dings but is really in great shape given the amps age. The white Marshall logo appears to be stock. The turret board is loaded with stock mustard caps. The filter caps have been replaced. The Transformers we swapped out for Merrins which are renound for being hand wound to the exact... more
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Marshall Vintage 1979 Model 2150 100watt 1 x 12" Combo - Rare Canadian Export

Marshall Vintage 1979 Model 2150 100watt 1 x 12" Combo - Rare Canadian Export

Renton, Washington, 980**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2260

Vintage 1979 Marshall Model 2150 1 x 12" Combo. This version is a Canadian Export
These are unique in the red inking on the back of the chassis as well as the recessed impedance and voltage selector switches
These 4 input Master Volume Model 1 x 12" combos have tone for days. All the glorious Marshall crunch and warmth you'd expect. Running into the bright input on channel 1 with the volume wide open and roped in by the master volume is a classic 1980's era Marshall roar. Jump the ... more
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Marshall 1974x Handwired 18W 1x12 Combo (2022)

Marshall 1974x Handwired 18W 1x12 Combo (2022)

Little Silver, New Jersey, 077**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2750

Marshall 1974x Handwired 18W 1x12 Combo (2022). Selling of my very new 1974x. Amazing tone just too loud for what I need. Comes with foot switch, original box and packaging. The Marshall 1974X 18W 1x12 Combo Amp is a hand-wired reissue of the model 1974, a combo originally produced from 1965 to 1968. Introduced as a practice combo amp in 1965, it wasn't as loud as the terror-inducing heads Marshall was producing, but it could rock, giving up incredible lead and crunch sounds at low volumes. The... more
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1974 Marshall JMP 50 MK II Vintage Tube Guitar Amp Head W / Road Case

1974 Marshall JMP 50 MK II Vintage Tube Guitar Amp Head W / Road Case

Bigfork, Montana, 599**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3250

This listing is for a
1974 Marshall JMP 50 MK II Vintage Tube Guitar Amp Head
Very nice, vintage Marshall JMP 50
This one shows some wear here and there as you can see by the pics, but overall, for a nearly 50 year old amp, its in pretty darn nice condition
Looks like the only mod is a master volume mod as you can see on one of the inputs. I believe that mod is easily reversible, but then I am no amp guru either:)
What I do know is that it sounds incredible and the master ... more
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Marshall 1959HW Handwired Plexi Head LN

Marshall 1959HW Handwired Plexi Head LN

Kansas City, Missouri, 641**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3388

... more
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Marshall Vintage 1978 Fawn MkII Lead Master Model 50watt 2 x 12 Combo Stock Iron

Marshall Vintage 1978 Fawn MkII Lead Master Model 50watt 2 x 12 Combo Stock Iron

Renton, Washington, 980**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3200

This Marshall JMP MKII 50 watt 2 x 12" Combo in a rare Fawn tolex sounds every bit as good as it looks!
This amp is 100% stock. The only curious item is that one of the 12" 25 watt Celestions is a 55hz resonant frequency while the other is a 75hz resonant frequency. It's possible this was done at the factory as we often see amps with last years components and things of that nature when it comes to vintage gear
We have gone through the amp thoroughly. We've provided detailed photos of the ... more
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1968 Selmer guitar catalogue

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1961 Hofner Colorama I

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1971 Commodore N25 (Matsumoku)

1971 Commodore N25 (Matsumoku)Commodore was a brand applied to a series of guitars produced in Japan at the well-respected Matsumoku plant from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s - and sold primarily (perhaps exclusively?) in the United Kingdom. The models bearing the Commodore name were all guitars available from different distributors with different branding. Although there may have been some minor changes in appointments (specifically headstock branding) most had the same basic bodies, hardware and construction. Equivalent models to the Commodore N25 (and this is by no means an exhaustive list) include the Aria 5102T, Conrad 5102T(?), Electra 2221, Lyle 5102T, Ventura V-1001, Univox Coily - and most famously the Epiphone 5102T / Epiphone EA-250.

1960 Hofner Colorama II

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1971 Epiphone 1820 bass (ET-280)

1971 Epiphone 1820 (ET-280) bassBy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required.

1981 Gibson Marauder

1981 Gibson MarauderProduction of Bill Lawrence's Gibson Marauder began in 1974, with production peaking in 1978. But by 1980 the model was officially discontinued, though very small numbers slipped out as late as spring 1981. Over 7000 examples shipped between 1974 and 1979, and although no totals are available for 1980 and 1981, it is unlikely production reached three figures in either of these years. These final Marauders were all assembled at the Gibson Nashville plant, and had some nice features not available through the later years of production, such as a rosewood fretboard, and in this case, an opaque 'Devil Red' finish. It's a great looking and fine playing guitar!

1971 'Pick Epiphone' Catalog

1971 Pick Epiphone catalogWhen Epiphone production moved from Kalamazoo to the Matsumoku plant in Japan, a whole new range of electric, flattop and classic acoustic guitars was launched. Between late 1970 and 1972 the new models were launched and refined. This 'folder' catalog contains various inserts released over these years detailing four electric six-strings (ET-270, ET-275, ET-278, and thinline EA-250), three bass guitars (ET-280, ET-285, and thinline EA-260), three folk/steel acoustics, four jumbo flattop acoustics, two 12-string jumbos, four classic acoustics, and a banjo.

1981 'Gibson Specials' Pre-Owners Manual

1981 Gibson Specials Pre-Owners Manual'Gibson Specials' was part of the June 1981 pre-owners manual series, but unlike the other folders contained a mish-mash of different guitars: limited editions, test marketing and close outs. "You will find the unusual, the brand-new, and the bargain within this folder". End of line 70s guitars like the Marauder, S-1, and L-6S Custom mixed in with brand new models the The V, The Explorer and the Flying V Bass.
It was the largest folder in the series, with 24 inserts, (19 guitars and 5 basses): Guitars: 335-S Standard, Melody Maker Double, Marauder, L-6S Custom, S-1, RD Artist, Firebird, Firebird II, Flying V, Flying V-II, The V, Explorer, Explorer II, The Explorer, The "SG" Standard, Les Paul Artist, Les Paul Artisan, ES-335 Heritage, ES-175/CC Basses: Grabber, G-3, L-9S, RD Artist Bass, Flying V Bass

1970s Shaftesbury 3263 bass

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1961 Hohner Zambesi

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1963 Vox Super Ace

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1966 Vox New Escort

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1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin' Care

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1973 Eko Ranger Folk

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1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar

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1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog

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1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music

1959 Hofner Committee

1959 Hofner CommitteeThe Hofner Committee was a truly beautiful guitar produced in Germany, primarily for the UK market. It was a large bodied (initially 17 1/2") guitar with a carved spruce top, available as an acoustic or electric guitar. By the early sixties the carved top was replaced with a laminate, and although still a very fine guitar, the earlier carved top examples, with frondose headstock (like the example shown here) are far more highly prized amongst musicians and vintage guitar collectors.

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins TennesseanThe Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, or model 6119 was Gretsch's best selling hollow body of the 1960s. This wonderfully faded example from 1965 was originally Dark Cherry Red, but has turned a mid-orange brown. The original color, however, can be seen underneath the pickup surrounds. 1965 specs: maple body, two-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Hi-Lo 'Tron single coil pickups. Nickel plated Gretsch Bigsby tailpiece.

1965 Gretsch 'For the Spectacular Sound of the Times' guitar and amp catalog

1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalog Hagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner President The President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.

1971 Gibson Les Paul Recording guitar owners manual

1971 Gibson Les Paul Recording guitar owners manual The newly designed Les Paul Recording guitar was released in 1971, in many ways as an updated version of the Les Paul Professional that had debuted two years earlier in 1969. The new guitar came with a new owners manual explaining the (somewhat complicated) controls, their operation, and giving other specifications, including recommended strings, action and control settings. Compare with the broadly similar owners manual for the Les Paul Personal / Professional