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Epiphone (19??) Electar Zephyr Amp-Combo

Sold as a pair with the stunning Blonde Epiphone Emperor!

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Some history on this super-cool Epiphone amp:

the Zephyr. Introduced in 1939, this amp featured an angled back so that better projection could be achieved. At 22 ½” tall, the Zephyr was tailored to fit into the existing look that dance bands were using at that time. The controls had now been moved to the top of the amp making it far more convenient for the player to make adjustments to the dials. The back panel was cut with slots to allow rear speaker dispersion and better ventilation for the tubes. A higher powered Dreadnaught version of the Zephyr was also available.

The most famous player to use an Epiphone amplifier would have to be Django Reinhardt, seen below. This photo, taken from rare film footage, shows Django playing a natural Epiphone Zephyr through an Electar Zephyr Dreadnaught. During his only trip to the United States in 1946, Django acquired the Dreadnaught while visiting the Epiphone factory at West 14th Street in New York City.

Fender (1959) Champ (Tweed) w/ Fender (1959) Stratocaster (Sunburst)

Amazing Fender Champ from 1959, in very good condition. All original! The amp is part of an amazing vintage set with a stunning 1959 Stratocaster, in sunburst finish with maple neck. Excellent condition!

Click here to see pictures and full info on the 1959 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst

Fender (1965) Champ Amp (Silverface)

This fantastic Silver-face Champ is sold as a pair with the stunning 1966 Fender Jazzmaster in Lake Placid Blue

They both belonged to the same first original owner.

The amp is 100% original! Fantastic sounding combination!!

Fender (1965) Super Reverb

What a great example of an early Fender Super Reverb in excellent condition!

All original parts, except replaced caps which is common an amp of this age. With 40 watts into 4× 10” 8 Ohm Jensen Speakers (wired in parallel for 2 Ohms).

s/n A10213

The real deal!

Some info on this fantastic classic

The Fender Super Reverb was made by Fender back in 1965. What was new about this guitar amplifier? It was a Fender Super amplifier with built-in Reverb and vibrato. The Fender Super Reverb amplifier is a tube amp with a spring reverb. Back in the day the Fender designers came up with two idea’s: from 1963-1967 the color of the face was black. From 1968-1982 the Super Reverb’s face was Silver.

In 2001 Fender reintroduced the Super Reverb model as the ‘65 Super Reverb. The amplifier is so famous about its clean warm Fender tone. It is a classic ‘combo’, an amp and speaker in one. You can play all sorts of styles with this amp: Rock, country, bleus, Rock and Roll, you name it. The amp is loud enough to power a large room with its 40 watts.A great plus with the Super Reverb: turn up the volume and keep that warm Fender tone without clipping. The Fender Super Reverb is a true classic!

Specifications:

• 45 watts (4× 10″ 8 Ohm Jensen Speakers)

• Tube (Valve) Complement: 4 X 12AX7, 2 X 12AT7, 2 X 6L6, 1 X 5AR4/GZ34 RectifierTube for blackface amps and 5U4GB for silver face amps

• 2 Channels: Normal and Vibrato, with Bright Switch

• Height: 24 7/8″ (63.2 cm)

• Width: 25 1/8″ (63.8 cm)

• Depth: 10 1/2″ (26.7 cm)

• Weight: approx. 65 lbs.