Thursday, October 8, 2009

Teisco Collectors - a PAIR of Checkmate 17 amps - both Tube and SS in Detroit for $150



What an interesting find for the Teisco collector - this seller is offering both the Tube and SS version of the same amp for one price - $150. Not bad for the Teisco completist.

vintage teisco checkmate 17 electric guitar amplifiers - $150 (dearborn)

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Date: 2009-09-22, 10:02PM EDT
Reply to: sale-wre4r-1387838544@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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both the tube and solid state versions of teisco's checkmate 17 guitar amps. both are vintage and were made in japan. they have 10" speakers and feature reverb and tremelo. everything works great except the reverb on the tube version. it requires a piezo? circuit to make it work and they are hard to come by. perhaps installing another reverb pan would suffice. regardless, both amps sound great together and separate. this sale is for both amps.


Location: dearborn
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  1. MarcellFebruary 21, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    Hey out there!

    I have a Teisco Amp too, but can not found anything about it on the internet just a few pic-s.
    It's a Teisco Professional PG95 Amplifier.
    I'v only seen something like ebay in argentina where it is sold for 1450dollars. can this be right? If anyone knows anything please help. i link the one i've found

    http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-57039636-amplificador-teisco-pg-95e-para-guitarra-45-watts-japones-_JM

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  2. Jim ChristopherFebruary 21, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    I don't know anything about Argentina but here in the USA I've never heard of anyone paying more than $500 for a Teisco amp - and that would be for a Checkmate 25 or 50 in excellent shape. They are just not much in demand and even harder to find if you want one - Most of them either blew up or were thrown in the trash. That said - Teisco lovers and fans of John Spencer Blues Explosion etc would love one. I have never heard of the PG95 - but it may have been a model number used in South America. - JC

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  3. MarcellFebruary 21, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    thanks for answer, i try to find some origin.
    by the way: it has a Monster sound ;)

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