Looking for a Vintage guitar or amp? Trying to find a fair selling price for your vintage guitar? Just enjoy looking at cool, funky, unusual guitars? Well this is the blog for you.
I AM NOT SELLING THESE ITEMS and you cannot contact sellers via the comments section of this blog. You must click thru to the original Craigslist postings. Do not post comments here asking to buy the item!
LOOK AT THE DATE ON THE POSTING! Most of these items are no longer for sale. - Jim C.
This would be a great amp to pair with that Silvertone Silhouette and have an awesome all original Vintage setup for $1000 total. I used to own one of these and they are a blast - and they do get loud. Just don't expect to lug it and toss it around carelessly at every crappy bar and club and expect the cabinet to hold up perfectly. That said I've seen plenty of alternative / Indie bands with these amps on stage and they rock the house.
SILVERTONE 1484 - $500 (Napa County)
It all works fine. The 2 12" speaker cabinet totally rips from every amp I've ever tried them on.
Accoerding to this seller the amp works. Sounds like it just needs a little tune up/ cleaning. If you are in the Twin Cities area you may already be on to of this one. LOL. Might even be worth making the trip. 1484's are great Danelectro made amps. A lot of fun and some have even used them onstage (i.e. Jack White). The cabinets are always the weakest part - that and the flimsy reverb units.
Sears Silvertone Guitar Amp - $100 (Vadnais Heights)
800 county road e east
(google map)
Works. Needs some TLC.
No speakers in cab. I tested on another cabinet and head works and is loud. All pots could use a cleaning and sometimes play quiter until knob is tapped.
Reverb was not working with switch or other switch. Though I can hear slight reverb, it's just not getting through amp.
Has new old stock pair of matched russian 6L6GC tubes.
Back needs a jack for speaker connection. Has just 2 bare speaker wires coming out from back. Both sides work.
Cases are in rough used condition.
Comes with rare original pedal.
do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers
This seller is offering a KITTY HAWK M3 for $250. That's a good price for these fairly well built amps that were made in West Germany in the 1980's. Sort of a variartion on a Mesa Boogie circuit. Big wattage and lots of gain on tap in a very compact package. you can drive multiple speaker cabinets with one of these if you have the need. There is some "Dumble lore" that goes along with these but it is not really founded. Roy Brothers simply were involved in distributing Dumble amps back i nthe day. But these amps are more closely related to the Mesa Boogie in design. Nice deal for somebody.
60W All Tube Amp Last Call!!!!! - $250 (Lombard)
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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
This seller is offering a nice Epiphone All Tube Amplifier from the mid-1960's. I used to own one just like this many years ago and I liked is quite a bit - had its own unique tone. Not super loud so perfect for Bedroom or home studio. And this price is a good deal for an all original vintage USA made amp of this quality. Has the original speaker. Even a cap job and replaced 3 prong grounded cord.
She's not the prettiest girl at the dance but boy can she sing. - Jim C.
condition: good make / manufacturer: Epiphone model name / number: EA-28RVT
Circa 1964-65 Epiphone Pathfinder EA-28RVT tube combo guitar amp. This is the same amplifier as the Gibson GA-19RVT Falcon. During the early to mid sixties these amps were all built at the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, MI. This one is a bit of a road warrior, with one knob missing, but is fully functional and sounds great. Tube reverb and tremolo circuits, very lush and deep sounding. 15 watts, original 12” Jensen speaker, original foot switch, original tubes except for two Mesa 6V6GTAs. It has had a cap job and a grounded three prong power cord installed. Really a sweet “around the house” amp for practice and recording.
The seller is misinformed as to the wattage of this little Alamo - it is more like 6 watts than 50 (like many casual owners he innocently is mistaking the wattage 'draw" for the wattage output), however I will say that if you are a collector or a vintage gear hound this particular Alamo he is offering is in excellent vintage condition and it is also one of the more desirable offerings from the 1960's San Antonio, Texas based guitar and amp company. Many of Alamo's tube amps either had solid state preamps or silicon output rectifiers - thankfully this one does not. It has the traditional 5Y3 rectifier tube giving it similar performance and tonal characteristics as its vintage peers like the Fender Champ and many Valco, Harmony, Magnatone, Danelectrro and Silvertone amps of the period. Don't expect that little cabinet to be very sturdy. It adds to the charm.
I have rare collectable early 60s Alamo challenger 2562 combo amp,
which is in perfect working condition and sounds amazing for recording.
This design was Alamo's answer to the Fender Champ amp. The circuitry
and tube completelment are supposed to be very similar: the tubes are
12AX7, 5Y3GT and 6V6 and has 10'' speaker. This amp has an incredible
sound very compatible to a Fender Champ amp with a very Fendery clean
sound in the first half of the volume range and then it gets a nice
grind going after that. This amp is super-clean and sounds great at any
volume. I love this amp and will definitely regret selling it for but I
am very strapped for cash right now. So if you have any questions please
call or text me. id be happy to send you more pics or videos of it in
action.
$170 407 2five2 ****
dimensions are 21'' tall ...17'' wide. . .7.5'' deep
My name is Jim Christopher and I am a guitarist-songwriter and vintage guitar and amp collector living in Encino, CA. I started this blog as a way to record and hopefully share the exciting vintage guitar and amp treasures popping up on Craigslist all over the United States.
I will be posting as often as I find interesting items and great deals - and hopefully you will be able to score some of these guitars by moving fast and contacting the buyers before they get snapped up. I wish you all the luck since I can't be all over the country at any given time and most often CL sellers are not looking to box up and ship these vintage items but just want to get rid of them to the first local buyer. In general I will not be posting direct links because from what I have seen CL seems to frown on this - but I will be copying photos and posting whatever contact info is available. The rest is up to you.
My collector taste tends to run to the "off-brand" and "weirdo vintage" guitars and amps like Harmony, Kay, Airline, Teisco, Supro, etc (because I am too cheap to spend thousands) - but I will also be noting any particularly good deals on vintage Fender, Gibson, Martin, Marshall, Ampeg, etc guitars and amps. I will also note any particularly good deal s on Pedals and vintage guitar effects. I have about a dozen guitars and about ten tube amps at home right now - probably half of those were purchased from Craigslist. I am always on the lookout for unique guitar related items and appreciate any input or feedback you may want to have to this blog.
If you want to be kept informed, please be sure to subscribe to this blog. That way we can communicate if there is anything time critical and you are chasing a good deal in your local area.
Since I live in Los Angeles, I can only purchase local items directly - but in a perfect world we'd all be able to help one another score those precious vintage guitars and amps we so justifiably seek to attain. I'll do my part - good luck to us all in the hunt.
I am reposting items here that are listed on CRAIGSLIST throughout the USA. I am not selling any of these items and I cannot facilitate the sale of anything here - so please do not comment or post questions like "Is this still available?" or "I am interested in your guitar please call me, etc." You need to contact the seller directly by calling the phone number listed on the post or by going to the CL listing and emailing them. NEW FEATURE: Click on the title of the CL Listing inside my post to LINK thru to the original Post. If the original CL listing is deleted the item most likely is no longer available. Thanks for checking out my blog and GOOD LUCK!
Please don't call, contact, bother or harass these sellers long after their post is expired. Take for granted if the listing is over 30 days old that the guitar or amp is LONG GONE! Thank you.
60W All Tube Amp Last Call!!!!! - $250 (Lombard)
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