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First edition coffin logo. All original 1963/64 Marshall JTM45 serial #1167

Super rare first addition series JTM45. Excellent ++ condition. Fully serviced and in perfect working order. Power transformer meticulously re-wound by Mercury Magnetics. Original parts used.  This amp is part of the David Kronemyer collection.  Read the rest of this entry »


Investment Grade 1964 Marshall JTM45

Rare opportunity. 1964 JTM45

Click photo to see larger picture. Rare opportunity. 1964 JTM45

This is a very rare 1964 JTM45 first series, all original. Investment grade, collectors quality. This amp comes from the David Kronemyer collection, former Senior Vice President of Capital Records. It was in the studio for over 20 years and hadn’t been turned on in the past 10 years.  It is the last of the Kronemyer collection being released.  Read the rest of this entry »


What does “Amplitrex tested” mean and why should it matter to you?

The New Old Stock G.E.C. test results prove this is an excellent tube

The New Old Stock G.E.C. test results prove this is an excellent tube

First, you need to know what the Amplitrex is. The Amplitrex AT-1000 is the state of the art computerized tube tester and one of the only tube testers produced that is able to work independently and has custom interfaced software for PC operation. The Amplitrex AT-1000 is a current production tube tester and unlike tube testers built 35 to 55 years ago, the Amplitrex offers laboratory grade testing under microprocessor control and makes it possible to check a tube according to the original manufactures design specifications. Even more valuable is the ability to duplicate not just our guitar amplifiers circuit parameters but any guitar amp parameters. Read the rest of this entry »