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Amplifiers in Stock

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Maker Model Type Vintage Case PricePicsSound
A.E.R. AmplifierNew AlphaGig Bag$899
A.E.R. AmplifierNew Compact 60/2Orig. Canvas$1,099
A.E.R. AmplifierNew Compact MobileGig Bag$1,699
Carr AmplifierNew Artemus 1-12" Blackno$1,990
Carr AmplifierNew Mercury 1x12" Combo Blackno$2,290
Carr AmplifierNew Raleigh 1x10" Blackno$1,250
Carr AmplifierNew Rambler 1x12" Creamno$2,490
Excel AmplifierNew 10 wattno$76
Fishman AmplifierNew Loudbox 100no$645
Fishman AmplifierNew Loudbox Minino$299
Hartke AmplifierNew AC75 Acoustic Ribbon Ampno$349
Hartke AmplifierNew B150 Bass Ampno$99
Hartke AmplifierNew B600 60w Combono$239
Hartke AmplifierNew HyDrive 5210 2x10" Combono$749
Orange AmplifierNew Tiny Terror 15 watt Tube HeadGig Bag$549
Schertler AmplifierNew David 80wno$999
Valvetrain AmplifierNew Concord 6 Watt 1x10" Combono$499
VHT AmplifierNew Special 6 Combo 1x10"no$199
VHT AmplifierNew Standard 12 Hand Wired 1x12" Combo 6v6 Tubesno$1,349
VHT AmplifierNew Standard 18 Hand Wired 1x12" Combo 18w EL84 TubesNA$1,499
Vox AmplifierNew AC15cc1 15 Wattno$599
Vox AmplifierNew AC15VR Valve Reactorno$380
Vox AmplifierNew AC4TV 4 Watt 1x10" Combono$250
Vox AmplifierNew AC4TV8no$199
Vox AmplifierNew AGA70 Acoustic Combono$400
Vox AmplifierNew DA20no$264
Vox AmplifierNew DA5no$149
Vox AmplifierNew NT15H no$499
Vox AmplifierNew Pathfinder 10no$79
Vox AmplifierNew Pathfinder Bass 10no$100
Vox AmplifierNew V112NT 1x12 Cabinetno$250
Vox AmplifierNew VT15no$169
Vox AmplifierNew VT15NA$199
Vox AmplifierNew VT30no$240
Vox AmplifierNew VT50no$380

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1867 Martin 1-26

Sep 08, 2010

Frank's Latest Blog Project is the restoration of a 1867 Martin 1-26.

Catch the blow-by-blow details here.

GG

Frank's Goes Electric?

Aug 31, 2010

Imagine our surprise when Frank Ford, a Captain Acoustic if there ever was one, joined pickup guru Jason Lollar on the project of reproducing the original Rickenbacher pickups with the horseshoe magnets.

See how he did it here.

GG

Why Do Guitars Sound Better as They Age?

Jun 17, 2010
Our own Richard Johnston wrote the article for this month's Acoutstic Guitar Magazine.

You can read about How a guitar ages Here.
GG

Serious Damage

Jun 07, 2010

Frank is now restoring a seriously damaged 1940 Martin D-28. Check out his blow-by-blow reporting!";

GG

Richard does time on Antiques Roadshow!

May 11, 2010


Richard's appraisals of a rare circa 1900 Augusto Dias ukulele and a 1934 Martin guitar were recently aired on the Antiques Roadshow segments filmed last summer in San Jose.
See it here:
11:30 into Hour 1.
For the 1934 Martin appraisal in Hour 3, go here.

GG