Kapa Continental (USA) in Raleigh NC for $380

Strange, unique, quirky guitars like the Kapa Continental are right at home in local Indie alternative art-rock bands. Super thin necks on these are great for small hands and female guitarist singer songwriters. Just don't expect to be using the Tremolo much live. Good pickups in these guitars.

All Kapa's have wrecked finishes like this one - the result of their simple one coat cheapo finish. Adds to the charm.

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KAPA Continental, mid 1960's, made in USA - $380 (Raleigh, NC 27613-1602)

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Date: 2011-08-13, 9:06AM EDT
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IS THIS STILL AVAILABLE? -- If you are reading this listing, then yes it is still available. All other email questions will be answered only if you provide your name and a contact phone number with area code. (Sorry I have to begin with this disclaimer; spammer overload. . .)

Mid 1960's USA made KAPA Continental, relic'ed the old-fashion way... Checking, missing finish and some rosewood neck divots only adds to its vintage character.

Manufactured in Edsmonston Maryland from 1963 to 1970 by Koop Veneman and originally sold through his Hyattsville / Silver Spring MD "Veneman Music Emporium" store, later relocating to Wheaton MD. Koop assembled his guitars and marketed them as a cost effective alternative to the higher priced Fenders and Gibsons he sold in his store.

A pair of German (Hofner type 511 Nova Sonic "Staple" by Franz Pix) pickups and bridge stamped "Germany" with three USA CTS 250K potentiometers. 1966 Date codes on pots. (Hey, the pots alone are worth big bucks!) Pickups measure around 8.0K DC Resistance each.

Set up with D'Addario 9's strings and very low action, a very easy to play guitar. Frets are small and are in good shape, and the neck is ultra thin. All electronics, tuners and tremolo are in excellent working condition. The only parts that are not original are one tuner screw and the strings.

Silverface Fender Vibro Champ in Lexington KY for $300

Fender Vibro Champ - looks to be in nice shape.

If you've never owned one... well... then you can't officially call yourself a gear hound. LOL!

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Vintage Fender Vibro-Champ Amplifier- NICE - $300 (Lexington)

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Date: 2011-08-07, 8:48AM EDT
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Vintage 1970's Fender Vibro-Champ is in excellent condition. Silver face. $300.

•Location: Lexington

Sano 500R-12 tube combo amp in Luoisville KY for $300

This is a terrific deal on a little known but highly desireable 50 watt 2x12 tube amplifier with Reverb and Tremolo - the Sano 500R-12. These were high level professional amps of their day similar to the Magnatone line and they are finely crafted and built to last. Note, forget about shipping - this will be a heavy amp - luckily it is on wheels.

This should make a great JAZZ or Country guitar amplifier. Stays clean all the way up and down the volume scale but has beautiful bell like tonal characteristics. What a nice amp.

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60's Sano guitar all tube amp 2x12 combo - $300 (Highlands)

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Date: 2011-08-06, 1:27AM EDT
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For sale is a 1960's Sano all tube 2x12 combo guitar amplifier. The Model number is 500R-12 and the Serial number is 500824. Sano amps were made right down the street from the Ampeg factory and have a great character all their own. I had a grounded plug put in and a few caps have been replaced/updated. The spring reverb and tremolo are in perfect working order and sound fantastic. This amp has been great for recording (stays clean at higher volumes and doesn't break up as much as other smaller amps... very surfy) and doesn't have any problems with it other than the usual 60's cosmetic wear...all the electronics are sound. And $300 for an all-tube, vintage 60's amp is a great deal. I just need to pay some bills and am willing to take a bit of a hit on it. Please contact me if you are interested and/or would like more information. I will be happy to oblige.
Thanks,
k.
•Location: Highlands

Silvertone 1484 Head and 2x12 Cabinet In Memphis for $500

The seller says this amp had a recent cap job but for some reason the Reverb and Trem tubes were not replaced... huh?
I am listing this because it is a decent price with the included cabinet - you often see just the 1484 amp heads alone for $400+. Also Memphis is a large town so hopefully someone can go check this amp out in person. Good luck!

Note: For the record, the "Twin Twelve" is the 2x12 Combo version of this amp - not this piggyback amp and cabinet.

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Silvertone 1484 2x12 combo VINTAGE - $500 (MEMPHIS)

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Date: 2011-08-02, 12:28PM CDT
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UP FOR SALE:
1960's Silvertone 1484 2x12 combo/piggyback
Original Jensen Speakers.
New cap job, power cord and speaker jack by Rob Hull at TubeDepot.com
New Power/Pre tubes...
Needs new tube for term and reverb to work...

PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE!
Looking for Cash, Pedaltrain Pro, Wounded Paw Pedal Blender, Strymon Timeline or BluySky Reverb... etc...


Check out a description below... More pics available.

The Sears Silvertone series of guitar amps were made from the '30s to the '70s. Its Silvertone 1484 came along in the highly charged mid-'60s, and many have stood the test of time until 2010, thanks to the long-standing adoption of the brand by the musical elite. Often referred to as the Silvertone Twin Twelve, the 1484's twin 12-inch speakers and straightforward controls still satisfy connoisseurs of every genre.

Basics
Often compared to similar Dano models of the day--many of each are still in circulation across the globe--the 50-watt Sears Silvertone 1484 has reverb and tremolo in two channels. A jumper cable allows you to dirty up and thicken your tones by bridging channels. Controls also allow you to adjust the depth of tones on each individual channel.

Diversity
The 1484 allows users to open up both 12-inch (usually Jensen) speakers or roll down to a single 12-inch for more intimate gigs. At top volume and condition, it doesn't lose tone thanks to a pedal-free overdrive. The construction is pressed board, which makes for less durable but lighter loads.

Reverb and Tremelo
The tremolo on the 1484 amp is full and rich in both loud and soft tones, but the reverb assembly is far less complex than other more respected models of the day, such as Fender. This owes to the amps' affordability--both then and now.

•Location: MEMPHIS

Gretsch 6155 Valco made tube combo amp in Selmer TN for $400

These little Valco made amps are geting harder and harder to find in decent shape for a decent price. The rare 6155 must be the "non-tremolo version" of the 6156 (sometimes called the "Playboy"). That amp has a good rep with Studio players and this particular year has the cabinet-baffle shape and tolex that I prefer. Based on the Valco Serial Number this example should be from 1962. Looks all original to me.

Note: Do not confuse this amp with the 6150 which is just like a Fender Champ - this 6155 is a 17 watt amplifier with a pair of 6973 output tubes and two 12AX7's in the preamp - much more punch, growl and bark than a single 6V6 amp.

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Vintage Gretsch 6155 Guitar Amp - $400 (Selmer)

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Date: 2011-08-06, 10:17AM EDT
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Nice looking vintage amp. The amp works but could probably use a little work. It pops and hums when you plug a guitar into it. Gretsch Electromatic #6155 guitar amp. Metal plate at back bottom has T78912 stamped on it.

•Location: Selmer

Audition - Zen-on 3 pickup Electric in Knoxville area

I have been looking for one of these to highlight ever since I saw Elvis Costello play one on his Live in Memphis DVD.

These Auditions are nicely made with bound necks, three gold foil pickups that you can sing into (see the Elvis C video below) and they have usual Japanese array of knobs and switches. Even the trems on these are not so bad either. The bodies are a dense hardwood called Sen - similar to Mahogany. Neat guitar and the OHSC is a very nice addition.

I emailed this seller since he didn't list a price and he said he'd take $300 cash but prefers a trade. It was still available as of today August 10, 2011.

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Vintage Japan 3 Pickup Guitar Audition Zenon (Maryville)

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Date: 2011-07-23, 10:38PM EDT
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Here is an older 3 pickup Guitar by Audition model Zenon. Everything works including the whammy bar. The back plate is stamped Japan. Comes with original hard case. Looking to trade for Mandolin or Fiddle. Local trade. Thanks

•Location: Maryville

And here is Elvis Costello playing his:

Guild Maverick Vintage tube Bass Amp in Scranton PA for $240

Up until very recently guitarists and other vintage amp lovers have feared the 7591 power tube due to its extreme rarity in the NOS market and high replacement cost. Fisher Hi-Fi enthusiasts tended to horde the good tubes and kept market prices high. But a few years back JJ tubes came out with a terrific spec "small bottle" 7591 tube for about $30 so Guild, Gibson and Ampeg amp lovers can breathe a sigh of relief and use their old amps again.

To that end here is a nice Guild Maverick Bass amp - similar to the much loved Thunderbird - at an excellent price.

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Guild USA 60w Tube Bass Guitar Amp Maverick 1970 1-15 Combo CTI - $240 (scranton)

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Date: 2011-08-09, 4:35PM EDT
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Guild USA 60w Tube Bass Guitar Amp Maverick 1970 1-15 Combo.Original 15" CTI speaker.Beautiful 2 tone sparkle speaker cover.Has the 3 knobs replaced w/non matching knobs.Otherwise well preserved w/ some tolex pulling away toward the back bottom.I plugged my vintage Teisco Tulip 6 string guitar in & gunned it.This thing wails w/classic tube distortion.More of a collectors item than the pro amp it was when it came out(before xlr connections became the norm).Could be miked the way it was intended to be in 1970 for live performance.Everything works as it should.Very clean w/no issues other than cosmetic:some lite rust on the transformer & three repaired nicks in power cord.Has 1/4" extension speaker jack,hum balance control(no hum)& auxiliary ac outlet on the back panel.Has a cool vintage look w/well preserved color.Has beautiful tone color that only a tube amp can produce.

Here's some internet info:
The Maverick Bass amp was introduced in the twilight of tube amplifier production by Guild. This model utilized the same chassis and cabinet as the Maverick guitar amp. Unlike the guitar version, the bass amp has a sealed "infinite baffle" design speaker cabinet for better bass response. The circuit is relatively simple - a single channel with bass, treble and volume controls. This amp (along with the Kalamazoo Bass 30) is one of the few bass amps ever designed to use 7591 power tubes.