Dallas Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

DALLAS | ADVERTISEMENTS

Dallas President 20 - Dallas Super Sound Is Here

Dallas Super Sound Is Here
Dallas President 20 - 1965

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera

1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

Vintage Dallas guitars for sale

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1980s Schecter USA Dallas-Era PJ Bass Employee Build Cherry Red w / OHSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3495

1980s Schecter USA Dallas-Era P-Style Bass In Cherry Red Finish
Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Excellent Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Finish Shows Minimal Cosmetic Play Wear, With Some Minor Marks And Scratches Visible
Purchased From The Estate Of A Longtime Schecter Employee And Built For His Personal Use
Updated CTS Pots, Newer Gold Anodized Pickguard
Made In USA
2-Piece Quilted Maple Body With Gloss Polyurethane Finish In Transparent Cherry Red
Body ... view on ebay

1980s Schecter USA Bass Guitar Red Dallas Era American Made

Benicia, California, 945**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3299

Designed with serious bassists in mind, Schecter basses are celebrated for precision build quality and tonal clarity. Many models especially those with humbuckers and through-body bridges deliver punchy lows and sharp articulation, ideal for diverse genres and tuning styles. This bass was built for Chris Solberg. He told me he and the band, Eddie Money, were invited to Schecter's shop in Dallas and he personally picked out the body, neck, and hardware for this bass
Layaway plans are also ... view on ebay

Dallas Rangemaster Popular 526 240v Combo Amplifier 1960s - Turquoise & Cream

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1299

Here we have a super cool Dallas Rangemaster Popular 526 vintage guitar tube amplifier with built-in tremolo! This one features a turquoise and cream covering and is in good condition. It has dual oval ELAC speakers, one ECC83, one EF68 and two ECL86 tubes with 10 / 12 watts. The amp shows light wear and tear and other signs of use but is ultimately in pretty good shape for its age. It has a combination on / off / volume knob for one input, a volume knob for the second input, a tone knob and a ... view on ebay

Dallas Shaftesbury 66 Twin Elliptical Combo Amplifier 1960s - Black

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$799

Here we have a neat vintage Shaftesbury 66 tube combo amp! This Dallas build is loaded with dual Goodmans elliptical speakers that are mounted perpendicular to each other. The amp is an original 220v model that has a converter added internally. The original power cable is plugged into the converter, and there is a very short US 3-prong grounded power cable used to power the amp. It has two inputs, two volumes, a master tone, and onboard tremolo. The trem knob controls the speed, while the depth ... view on ebay

Vintage NOS 1960's Dallas Arbiter Soundcity spec 4x12 Cabinet handles

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£204

Here is something you really won't see for sale again
A pair of NOS Soundcity spec 4x12 cabinet handles - never used, never installed, these still have their rubber handle stop which always go missing
Made by IMHOF in Uxbridge in the 1960's
As used by Dallas Arbiter on their Mk3 / Mk4 cabinets between 1969 and 1971
Gold dust if your cab is missing its handles or they are broken, not cheap but then again you'd be hard pressed to find another set as these haven't been made for over ... view on ebay

Vintage Dallas Arbiter Soundcity B50 BASS Guitar Valve / Tube Amp plus 1x12 cab

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1282

50w Dallas Arbiter Soundcity B50 Bass amplifier from 1972 and a 1x12 Birch Ply cabinet loaded with a Celestion G12-100 100 w 8 ohm speaker
This can be used for both bass or guitar(seriously it sounds great on both) perfect recording set up - its loud and clean and takes pedals like a charm
The amp has recently been serviced and is loaded with a newish set of preamp / power valves, as its been a working amp its whole life as it has had some parts replaced as and when; importantly the ... view on ebay

Set of x6 Dallas Arbiter Soundcity mk3 / mk4 smartie knobs - 120 L100 L200

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£141

This listing is for a set of 6x smartie Sifam knobs
fully functional with all their grub screws, some wear but nothing unusual considering they are 55 years old .

These came off of a Dallas Arbiter SOUNDCITY head from the early 1970's that was converted into a L100
Correct for any sound city head made between 1969 and 1975
This set consists of 2x black, 2x red, 2x green
anything else just ask... view on ebay

Pair of matching 2x10 Elac C 10" ceramic guitar speakers 1965 Wem Vox Dallas

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£313

pair of matching mid sixties Elac 10" guitar speakers
10 watts @ 8 ohms each
These were originally in a Selmer two tone cab
cool ceramic guitar speakers with their original cones, one of the frames is unpainted, not sure why, both have their model no stamps and Elac labels,
fully functional with no issues(just some dust flecks to one of the cones), I collect speakers so these will be well packed and arrive ready to rock
These can be wired in either 16 ohms or 4 ohms and will ... view on ebay

Vintage 1969 Dallas Arbiter Sound City L80 4x12 Celestion Speakers Cabinet

Ossett, WF5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1200

1969 Dallas Arbiter Sound City L80 4x12 Speaker Cabinet
A 1969 Dallas Arbiter Sound City L80 4x12 guitar cabinet in used vintage condition and in perfect working order. Made in the UK, this classic cabinet is currently outfitted with a quartet of 12?? selected Celestion speakers wired for a 16 ohm load. A perfect platform for your Marshall, Hiwatt, or other British tube powerhouse, the Vintage T1977 G12M 50Hz Blackback offers a punchy bass register, the three T1221 G12M 75Hz Greenbacks a ... view on ebay

DALLAS ARBITER FUZZ FACE BC108C - FREE DELIVERY IN THE UK

Bath, Avon, BA1***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2295

DALLAS ARBITER FUZZ FACE WITH BC108C TRANSISTORSIN VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION AND FULL WORKING ORDER. RECENTLY SERVICED
FREE NEXT DAY DELIVERY IN THE UK ON ALL ORDERS BEFORE 1PM MON-FRI
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE
PLEASE SEE OTHER ITEMS FOR MORE VINTAGE AND MODERN GUITARS, PEDALS AND PARTS ITEM IS LISTED FOR SALE ELSEWHERE AND MAY BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME... view on ebay

vintage 1972 soundcity MK4 4x12 / 2x12 guitar cabinet Dallas Arbiter Sound City

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£364

1972 Dallas Arbiter Soundcity cabinet
MDF construction with a ply baffle and a rear port
no castors, no logo and non original speakers
I would describe the condition as fair, the tolex is missing from the bottom and it has the usual battle scars from being dragged in and out of venues, it is however structurally sound!
This is currently loaded with a pair of skytronic 100w speakers making this a 8 ohm 200 watt cab, the two unused speaker cut outs are effectively ports, soundcity did ... view on ebay

Vintage early seventies Dallas Arbiter Soundcity amp / cabinet logo

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£126

Here we have another listing of something that I should probably keep .
1x Early seventies Dallas Arbiter Soundcity Logo
If your 120 head, cab or combo is missing its logo this is very much for you
Very easy to install - 4x screws and your away, the sale includes 4x modern mounting screws

if you need dimensions or have any other questions just
... view on ebay

Sound City L120 Mark IV Röhren-Topteil von Dallas Music Industries

Siegburg, 53***, GERMANY

€1250

Sound City L120 Mark IV Röhren-Topteil
mit einem Jahr Gewährleistung
der Verstärker wurde fachmännisch auf technische Mängel geprüft
dabei wurde ein kompletter Röhrentausch durchgeführt
die Kontakte wurden gereinigt - die Elkos sind in Ordnung
augenscheinlich sieht man dem Vintage Gerät sein Alter deutlich an
die bereitgestellten Fotos zeigen den angebotenen Artikel
außerdem zeigen sie die Bestandteile der Lieferung
weitere Artikel finden Sie in meinem ... view on ebay

Vintage 1960's Dallas Arbiter Soundcity Combo / Cabinet serial Tag

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£53

vintage late sixties Soundcity serial / model tag
Period correct for any Soundcity equipment 1968-1975
This was taken off of a 2x12 oversized combo, the model number can be scratched out or removed so this is a perfect addition to your cab / combo if it's missing its tag!
Anything else just ask
... view on ebay

Dallas arbiter England fuzz pedal early 1970s

Reading, RG1***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2863

Dallas arbbitor England bc209c transistors early 1970s. in good working order. well maintained and only one owner from new. everything works as it should. a real chance to own a blast from the past. Please feel free to ask any questions. total honest sale offered by life long guitar enthusiast. £2 800 ono. Many thanks for viewing.... view on ebay

2x Vintage NOS 1960's Bulgin Top Hat Control Knobs - Fuzz Face - Dallas Arbiter

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£105

This listing is for 2x NOS unused / unfitted 1960??s control knobs
These were used on Orange, Watkins, Park and Carlsbro equipment as well as on the late sixties Fuzzfaces
These fit a 1 / 4" shaft and the listing includes the fitting grub screw
Please note that these have the round marker NOT the arrow, I'm not an expert on Fuzz's by any means but I have seen these used on the later sixties / early seventies Dallas Arbiter version of the fuzz face ( please see last photo - no fuzz ... view on ebay

Vintage 1970 Dallas Arbiter Soundcity head combo cab short Strap handle Hiwatt

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£55

Here we have a vintage Dallas Arbiter Soundcity strap handle from 1970
This came off of a Soundcity 50+ - the sale includes the mounting bolts, once installed this is 8-1 / 2" long
slightly shorter than the handles used on the earlier 100w heads, you see these used on L120's, Soundcity PA speakers and the 50+ range
Hiwatt also used these for a short while in the early seventies
Ideal if your vintage head has a non original handle , some wear but nothing you wouldn't expect from ... view on ebay

Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face Crest Audio (Dave Fox) 1980s

London, E3***, UNITED KINGDOM

£466

For sale is a Crest Audio Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face reissue from the 1980s. Purchased from Chris of Pedal Pawn and recently serviced by Sweet Amps in Hackney.
In excellent working order with some minor cosmetic wear - runner feet on the bass plate has been removed and it has been modified to also have a 9v power supply input (a big improvement imo, as relying solely battery power is not the most reliable for gig scenarios).
Sounds incredible, a fantastic fuzz with tons of beautiful ... view on ebay

2x vintage 1960's Bulgin Top Hat Control Knobs - Fuzz Face - Dallas Arbiter

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£230

Yet another stupidly rare listing
2x Fuzz Face spec Bulgin top hat knobs from the late sixties
If your priceless, holy grail, sixties germanium fuzz face is missing it's top hat knobs you need these
Seriously nothing sounds quite like them .
Some light wear from age but nothing too unsightly, great condition all in all - rare in that they still have their metal caps and their skirts aren't broken (seriously - these got kicked around a lot)
1-1 / 8" wide at the bottom
5 / 8" ... view on ebay

Vintage 1970s Sound City Metal Amplifier Badge - Original Dallas Arbiter Era

Woking, GU24***, UNITED KINGDOM

£105

Up for sale is an 100% authentic, original vintage 1970s Sound City metal logo badge nameplate
This is a genuine piece from the iconic Dallas Arbiter era, perfect for a high-end restoration project on a vintage Sound City amplifier head or 4x12 speaker cabinet
Features:
- Authentic vintage production with a stamped, recessed reverse side (showing natural aging and oxidation)
- Made of solid metal with a brushed silver face and crisp black background details
- Original mounting... view on ebay