Marshall Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

Vintage Marshall advertisements; 20 adverts covering a period of 13 years, from 1966 to 1979. Click the images to have a closer look.

Marshall Amplifiers - Beat Instrumental Polls 1966

Beat Instrumental Polls 1966
Marshall Amplifiers - 1966

Now it's Marshall "200"
Marshall Amplifiers - 1966

Marshall Amplifiers - Tiles - exclusively Marshall

Tiles - exclusively Marshall
Marshall Amplifiers - 1966

Marshall Amplifiers - The Sound Of Sucess

The Sound Of Sucess
Marshall Amplifiers - 1967

The 'Marshall Sound' is Getting Around
Marshall Amplifiers - 1967

Marshall Amplifiers - The Sound of Success

The Sound of Success
Marshall Amplifiers - 1967

Marshall Amplifiers - Top Singers - Top Groups Top Sounds By Marshall

Top Singers - Top Groups Top Sounds By Marshall
Marshall Amplifiers - 1968

Marshall Amplifiers - All Right, You Guys. So Impress Me

All Right, You Guys. So Impress Me
Marshall Amplifiers - 1969

You're Not Just a Pretty Face, Baby
Marshall Amplifiers - 1969

Marshall Amplifiers - Hit the Road, Jack

Hit the Road, Jack
Marshall Amplifiers - 1969

Marshall Amplifiers - Food For Thought. Vanilla Fudge. Grapefruit. The Toast.

Food For Thought. Vanilla Fudge. Grapefruit. The Toast.
Marshall Amplifiers - 1970

Marshall Amplifiers - This is How You Look to the A&R Man

This is How You Look to the A&R Man
Marshall Amplifiers - 1970

The Sound Bouncer
Marshall Amplifiers - 1970

Marshall Law 1 & 2
Marshall Supafuzz - 1970

Marshall Amplifiers - Let em hear it like it is

Let em hear it like it is
Marshall Amplifiers - 1971

Hear No Evil
Marshall Amplifiers - 1971

Marshall 1959 - The Marshall Winter Collection

The Marshall Winter Collection
Marshall 1959 - 1973

Power Zone
Marshall Amplifiers - 1973

Marshall Club and Country 4140 - Rose-Morris Marshall

Rose-Morris Marshall
Marshall Club and Country 4140 - 1979

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

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Marshall 4x12 Cabinets - Stage Used / Owned by Eric Clapton / Derek & The Dominos

Winnetka, Illinois, 600**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$49500

Marshall 4x12 Cabinets - Stage Used / Owned by Eric Clapton / Derek & The Dominos
Marshall 4x12 Cabinets - Stage Used / Owned by Eric Clapton / Derek & The Dominos
Marshall Amps 1960A and 1960B 4x12 Speaker Cabinets
Personally Owned and Stage Used by Eric Clapton
Derek and the Dominos Stenciled pair of Guitar Amplifier Speaker Cabinets
Featured in the Eric Clapton sale of Guitars and Amps in aid of the Crossroads Centre
ATTENTION Serious Collectors and Eric Clapton ... more

Marshall 1959LTD Jimi Hendrix Full Stack ?? 1994 Limited Edition (Purple) w / COA

Woodbury, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12000

Marshall 1959LTD Jimi Hendrix Full Stack ?? 1994 Limited Edition (Purple) w / COA
Released in 1994 as a tribute to the earliest handwired Marshall amplifiers and the iconic tones of Jimi Hendrix, this rare Limited Edition Purple Stack is one of approximately only 100 units produced for the U S. market (and 100 for Europe). These rigs were never a standard catalog item ?? they were built for collectors and artists who wanted the closest modern recreation of Hendrix??s towering stage setup ... more

MARSHALL VINTAGE BASS AMP STACKS, EXTREMELY RARE IN MINT CONDITION.

Riverside, California, 925**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10000

EXTREMELY RARE 6 MARSHAL JCM 800 BASS CABINET STACKS!!!! TWO MARSHALL 400 WATT INTEGRATED BASS HEADS ALL ORIGINAL IN MINT CONDITION WITH SIX MARSHALL JCM800 BASS CABINETS ALL IN DEAD MINT CONDITION! TWO MARSHALL 400 WATT BASS HEAD AMPS AND SIX SEPARATE MARSHALL JCM800 BASS CABINETS. SIX MARSHALL ??BASS?? JCM 800 CABINETS, Two Cabinets ( 4 X 10??), One Cabinet (1 X 15??), One Cabinet ( 4 X 12??), One Cabinet (1 X 18??), One Cabinet COMBO (1 X 15?? and 2X 10??) all JCM800 Cabinets al original ... more

1973 Marshall JMP Super Lead 100w Amp Owned by KISS #57794

Glendale, California, 912**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9995

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eBay Template Design by OCDesignsOnline HomeAboutTestimonialsPoliciesContactSell your Gear 1973 Marshall JMP Super Lead 100w Amp Owned by KISS #57794 ××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××× Item DescriptionWORKING CONDITION: Excellent. Delightfully tested here, and this amp sounds very healthy. The tone swings from ... more

1967 MARSHALL PLEXI TREMOLO 50W MOD T1987 PLEXI ??BLUESBREAKER?? LIKE DUANE

Hopewell, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9795

FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SOUND INVESTMNETS USA LLC
1967 MARSHALL PLEXI TREMOLO 50W MOD T1987 PLEXI ??BLUESBREAKER?? RARE LIKE DUANE ALLMAN??S
I UNDERSTAND PAUL REED SMITH WAS GIVIN THIS MODEL (PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY DUANE ALLMAN) BY DEREK TRUCKS AND OWNS ONE NOW
I ALSO BELIEVE CLAPTON TOLD DWYANE WHICH MARSHALL TO GET
INCREDIBLE TONE HATE TO PART WITH IT
I WILL TAKE ALL TUBES OUT DIAGRAM THEIR LOCATION AND WRAP THEM IN BUBBLE WRAP AND THIS AMP WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY PACKED AND ... more

1994 Marshall 1959LTD Head + 1982A Cabinet Combo (Purple Edition) Jimi Hendrix

Woodbury, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9000

1994 Marshall 1959LTD Head + 1982A Cabinet Combo (Purple Edition) Jimi Hendrix
Own a piece of Marshall history with this rare Purple Jimi Hendrix Limited Edition combo, featuring the 1959LTD Super Lead reissue head paired with an 1982A LTD 4×12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12M Greenback reissue speakers. Released in 1994 as part of a very limited run of only 100 stacks for Europe, this set captures the legendary tone and aesthetics of Hendrix??s iconic rigs??but in a more manageable, ... more

1983 Marshall JCM 800 Mk II Master Model 2203 Vintage Tube Amp Full Stack White

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

$7900

Up for sale, a 1983 Marshall JCM800 model 2203 ??Mk II Master Model 100?? tube amp head and matching 1960A and 1960B 4x12?? cabinets, featuring rare original white tolex and freshly serviced by our techs here at Mike & Mike??s Guitar Bar
An early example of the vertical input JCM800 2203 model, the JCM800s were among the first Marshalls to feature the pre-phase inverter Master Volume circuit. This JCM800 allows the preamp to saturate and deliver searing crunch at slightly more club-friendly ... more

1967 Marshall JMP 1987T Tremolo 50 Plexi Panel 4x10 Vintage Tube Amp

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

$7500

Up for sale, a 1967 Marshall JMP 1987T Tremolo 50 4x10?? combo amp in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original footswitch and a vintage Brimar-branded tube set. This Plexi-panel Marshall pairs a JMP 1987T Tremolo 50 chassis with a custom 4x10 enclosure loaded with vintage Celestion 7442 speakers. This amp was a mainstay in Paul Allen??s ??Cross Town?? studio for years, purportedly used by many of Allen's notable friends including Tom Petty, George Harrison, ... more

1967 Marshall pinstripe 1960a 4x12 cab 100% original 0 issues pre rola celestion

Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio, 434**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7000

Qty 1 1967 Marshall 1960a pinstripe cabinet 100% original down to the wire .Zero issues with speakers(all of them) .No rubbing, loose spiders on these. Really a nice cab and hard to get with all speakers sounding right. These speakers all have 20 labels but I believe them to be early 25 watt medium magnet / 003 cones. They do have the 20 label on them which was normal for a period
Speakers I believe are from June 1967 . Date codes 08 FM on front also. All have extremely clean cones and I ... more

Marshall 1959LTD Super Lead 100W Head ?? 1994 Purple Jimi Hendrix Edition

Woodbury, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7000

Marshall 1959LTD Super Lead 100W Head ?? 1994 Purple Jimi Hendrix Edition
This is an extremely rare opportunity to own a piece of rock history: the 1994 Marshall 1959LTD Super Lead reissue head, part of the highly coveted Purple Jimi Hendrix Limited Edition stack. Finished in the iconic Royal Purple Tolex??originally issued only on select Marshall Limited Editions??this head is as visually striking as it is sonically powerful. With the classic 1959 ??Super Lead?? circuitry, it delivers the ... more

1967 Marshall Master P A. Model 2003 Vintage Electric Guitar Plexi Amplifier

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6999

1967 Marshall Master P A. Model 2003 Vintage Electric Guitar Tube Amplifier ?? RARE Original ??67 50w Plexi Black Flag Era JTM 45 4-Channel Public Address Rack Mount Mixer Amp Head in Orig. Black Levant Cabinet (55170)
?? For your consideration is this vintage 1967 Marshall Master PA Model 2003 electric guitar amplifier head ?? A very rare amp, this particular Black Flag era example with a laydown power transformer is in very excellent original condition ?? This amp has been ... more

Jim Marshall 2550 & 2551B Jubilee Series JCM 25 / 50 pickup only

South Vienna, Ohio, 453**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6000

combo set; pick up only... more

c 1968 Marshall 4x12 Cabinet Basketweave

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

$5495

c 1968 Marshall 4x12 Cabinet Basketweave
This Item Is Located At IVG Burbank
The Cab Is In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Specs Date This Cabinet To Circa 1968
Original Tolex Shows Wear Throughout Including Tears, Scuffs And Scratches (As Shown)
Grille Cloth Has Been Replaced With New Basketweave
Added Casters
Replaced Later Celestion Speakers
One Speaker Dates To 1971, Others Have No Visible Ink Stamp Or Codes
Fully Tested And Works As ... more

1994 Marshall Limited Edition 1959-LTD Purple 100 Watt All Tube Half Stack

Hendersonville, North Carolina, 287**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5000

Extremely rare amplifier. These were made in a limited edition of 30 pieces for Guitarcenter back in the early / mid 90s. This one is number 23. The head dates to 1994, the cabinet to 1996. It??s very hard to find these in general, especially as a matching set. Tolex on both has wear but good condition overall. No issues with either. Original Celestion / Marshall G12H speakers in the cab.
... more

RARE 1978 MARSHALL MASTER MODEL 50W MK 2 LEAD 2X12 TUBE GUITAR AMPLIFIER COMBO

Fort Myers, Florida, 339**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4950

PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT
OUR OTHER LISTINGS!!!
~ SUPER RARE FIND ~
1978 MARSHALLMASTER MODEL 50WMK 2 LEAD2X12 TUBE GUITARAMPLIFIER COMBO!!!
WHEN A FRIEND OF OURSLET US KNOW THAT THISAMP WAS AVAILABLE FOR SALE, IT TOOK US ALL OF ABOUT30 SECONDS TO DECIDE THATIT WOULD BE HEADING SOUTHTO US HERE IN FLORIDA!!!
THEY WOULD NOT SHIP THE AMP, SO WE HAD TO MAKE PLANSTO PICK UP IN PERSON;THAT'S A 4-DAY ROUND TRIPTHAT WE HAVE INVESTED!!!
CRAZY, RIGHT? YES!WORTH IT? ... more

vintage 1968 era Marshall 4x12 Basketweave Guitar Amp Cabinet, original speakers

Daytona Beach, Florida, 321**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4950

Here is a vintage 1968 era Marshall 4x12 Guitar Amp Slant Cabinet, as used by various guitar gods in the 60's, basketweave grill, this one looks to have been sitting in a living room for most of its life, this is an original "BASS" logo cab, when I bought the cab years ago it was missing both the Bass and Marshall logos, in the upper left corner there were 3 holes drilled diagonally (see photos) which signifies that the bass logo used to be there (not the 100), so both logos are replacements, ... more

vintage 1976 Marshall JMP MK2 100 Master Lead

Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, 395**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4850

Vintage 1976 Marshall JMP MK2 Master 100 Lead Amp is in excellent condition for almost 50 years old. Looks to be all original Sounds absolutely awesome. Have to sell for financial reasons. You won't find another one as nice as this one
... more

1973 Marshall JMP Super Lead 100-Watt Amp Head *JUST SERVICED

Eureka, California, 955**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4645

This amp was just recently serviced 2 / 13 / 2025. My tech is amazing and specializes in vintage tube amplifiers. He took his time and meticulously went through every single component on the amp. He notes that the transformers and all major parts are all original, as highlighted on the service receipt. Some caps have been replaced, normal maintenance. Freshly tuned and biased. I tested this amp and it is extremely loud and fat, full of the classic Marshall tones that you would expect. Has no ... more

1970 Marshall Super PA Model 1968 100 Watt - Serviced

Merrimac, Massachusetts, 018**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

Serviced and ready to rock, this Marshall Super PA Model 1968 from 1970 is equipped with four equal channels, each featuring independent volume controls and high / low sensitivity inputs per channel. It puts out 100 watts through EL34 power tubes (4) and 12AX7 preamp tubes (4). The sound is somewhat cleaner with tighter bass (less sag) than a Super Lead or Super Bass but no less musical. The tone is full, articulate, and clear with an excellent midrange punch that only a 100 watt tube amp can ... more

1970 Marshall 1992 Super Bass 100 Watt Handwired Guitar Amplifier Head Serviced

Gravel Switch, Kentucky, 403**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

My baby, i bought in a music store in San Diego in 1991. I played in a three piece power trio band, Big Tension. We played all over San Diego. And toured USA once. Amazing bottom end and compression and crisp clean tone. I used a Chandler Tube driver for distortion. It was loud and killer! Main transformer changed years ago by my service tech in 1993. Last year I had it serviced by Steve in Richmond, Ky. Some new caps, new tubes / biased. And a 3 prong cord. Ohm switch hard wired to 16... more