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PRICE REDUCED! A very fine US valve (tube) amp dating from the early sixties: a Magnatone Custom 260.“A professional amplifier with twin heavy duty 12” speakers, the Custom 260 model is capable of wide tone range from resonant bass to brilliant treble with dynamic solid middle registor for stand-out performance. The 260 contains MAGNATONE’S Exclusive Patented BIG “V” –Vibrato– The first True Musical vibrato. Acoustically correct, smart cabinet in rich charcoal brown leatherette with gold appointments. May be used for bass, accordian or piano amplification for authentic reproduction.”This amp is cosmetically-challenged but in great working order – has just been serviced and fitted with a three-core earthed mains cable – please examine the photos to fully assess condition.Sounds fantastic – vibrato working well. Damage to the case/covering, handle broken. All major components look to be original except for Mercury Magnetics power transformer.All features work – the pitch-shift vibrato is what Magnatones are known for and it’s easy to understand why: it makes for a unique and evocative sound – once heard, never forgotten.
Though rated at 19w these amps aren’t over-loud so would make a good studio or home recording amp.
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Buddy Holly’s ’58 Magnatone 280. Classic Instruments. We see these 6973s mainly in Valco-made amplifiers – the Supro Model 24 and Gretsch 6156 Playboy among them – and they can be great-sounding tubes. Partnered with rather small OTs for the task, however, they figure as part of what many players object to in the Magnatone design. The 280 was treated to several small trim changes during its four year run. At top right and center right (actually a 260) are examples of early model trim. The 'Magnatone' name plate is mounted below and behind a white header panel. Both of these say 'High Fidelity', one has it below the brand name, and other splits it into two different small vertical badges.