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Magnatone amps varsity reverb 1x12 combo traditional brown cabinet 15 watt tube guitar amplifier 12 magnatone ceramic speaker rich, american tube tone. There is no charge for emailing attached schematic s. Great deals on magnatone vintage guitar amplifiers. Magnatone varsity 12 reverb tv style 2015 black amp for. A collection of amplifiers that include a variety of mangatone amps to pair with different guitar types. What can i say, jeff beck plays one, is there any better recommendation. Ted kornblum exampeg revived the name in early 20 with a range of boutique amps, some of which reproduced classic magnatone designs, and some of which were new, with input from zz tops billy gibbons and neil youngs guitar tech larry cragg.
Magnatone varsity 12 reverb 1x12 15watt tube combo amp. Someone online is selling a varsity 108 from magnatone. The starlet had been the low end 23watt acdc budget amplifier for several years. Magnatone varsity deluxe 108 late 50s and fender jaguar. The tube amp library of information click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. Shop magnatone with confidence at replay guitar exchange. Magnatone was a brand of electric guitars and amplifiers produced between 1937 and the mid1970s. The varsity is quickly becoming a favorite amplifier for gigging guitarists ask jeff beck. Used magnatone varsity reverb 1x12 15w tube guitar combo amp. This particular amplifier is magnatones example of the twocontrol knob tweed fender princeton of 1954. Like the previous incarnation of the varsity, magnatones new varsity reverb is built in the tradition of the great modest amps of the 50s and 60s.
Works with the magnatone super 59 magnatone twilighter. The varsity reverb is the latest addition to the studio collection, which offers vintage american tones with enhanced power and versatility for the modern player. Magnatone was founded in 1937 and was active until the mid 70s. For greater savings check out our used magnatone varsity reverb 1x12 15w tube guitar combo amp and get a great deal today. Magnatone varsity deluxe 108 telecaster guitar forum. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The bottomoftheline acdc model became the starlet model 107 in mots, and the slightly more powerful threetube m199m197 became the varsity model 108 in mots. Stream magnatone varsity demo by bbutler356 from desktop or your mobile device.
The magnatone varsity has exceptional tone, impressive volume, it is very touch sensitive. Magnatone varsity guitar combo amplifier in black 150 ebay. In an era when 50 or even 75pound tube amps are not uncommon, this is a highly attractive feature for the gigging guitarist. Magnatone diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Magnatone varsity guitar combo amplifier in black 150 el84 powered 15 watt tone machine. The magnatone varsity is now offered in the traditional brown cabinet. Now theres an even more versatile option the varsity reverb. Magnatone earned a cult of admirers in the mid 20th century. Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 32,337 views. This amplifier was manufactured by the magna electronics company, englewood, ca usa. The pointtopoint wired 15w guitar amp features a pair of el84 power tubes and 12ax7 preamp tubes, now paired with a tubedriven accutronics spring reverb.
Mar 05, 2014 a little demo of my late 50s magnatone varsity deluxe 108. Aug 20, 20 after recently seeing a video on an old magnatone melodier deluxe model 109, i instantly fell in love. Download the original schematic and my visio created schematic in a single pdf. For 1959, magnatone came out with three new student amplifiers to replace the starlet and the varsity from the 1950s 100 series. Magnatone melodier deluxe model 109 first amp project. These are seriously beautiful amps for serious players, and the list of magnatone owners includes paul simon, tom petty, jackson browne, andy summers, jack white, keith richards, jeff beck, joe bonamassa, jason isbell, ry cooder, jeff tweedy and many more. Original vintage sound and vibrato magnatone is famous for. It does look fairly beat up cosmetically bottom wooden panel has rotten had been replaced but at an ok price locally australian standards. The varsity is quickly becoming a favorite for gigging guitarists all over the planet ask jeff beck about his. Every effort has been made to produce a readable copy, some schematic s individual componet values are not readable on the originals. Magnatone debuts varsity reverb guitar amp musicradar. This particular amplifier is magnatone s example of the twocontrol knob twe. Zacks unofficial magnatone website is the place for schematic information about real pitch shifting vibrato and the magnatone sound. Magnatone varsity reverb 1x12 combo amplifier now in canada.
Rightclick to save the file or leftclick to open from your browser. The deluxe amplifier with features beyond compare and, of course, the legendary pitchbending vibrato. Schematics, parts list, semiconductor generic reference numbers. Don garvin recently contributed all the solidstate schematics and many tube amp. Jan 10, 2014 few amps boast the cult mystique of magnatones. Magnatone varsity deluxe 108 discussion in amp central station started by emresound, may 9, 2017. Magnatone estey t32 reverb tremelo and vibrato amp. The pointtopoint wired 15w guitar amp features a pair of el84 power tubes and 12ax7 preamp tubes, now paired with a tubedriven accutronics spring reverb players can also add a footswitch to control the amps negative feedback feature, as well as turn reverb on or off. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The magnatone starlet 107 is lower watt alternative that would be a good beginner build. These are seriously beautiful amps for serious players, and the list of magnatone.
Used magnatone varsity reverb 1x12 15w tube guitar combo. Images are sole property of willcutt guitar shoppe, inc. The new magnatone varsity reverb guitar amp has been announced today. As with all magnatone amps, the varsity reverb is made with all american parts and true pointtopoint wiring. Starlet 107, varsity 108, melodier 110, troubadour 112, lyric. Skip to main content skip to footer site51127097 used 1127097 magnatone varsity reverb 1x12 15w tube guitar combo amp. Find great deals on ebay for magnatone and lap steel. I have a few too many amps right now, so i will be moving a few in the upcoming weeks. The schematic is very similar to the gibson les paul jr.
Its an el84 powered tone machine with 15 watts of pushpull class a power. Unfollow magnatone amps to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The varsity is quickly becoming a favorite amplifier for gigging guitarists ask jeff beck about his. Im playing a mid 80s mij jaguar with sd antiquity pups and mastery bridge and flatwound strings. It has 2 inputs, 1 volume control, no tremelo or vibrato. Back off the guitar vol, or just pick lightly and you get sweet, clear pristine rich tone. The name troubadour was first used with magnatones in the 1940s, but. The magnatone varsity makes no excuses and will easily keep up with a hard hitting drummer and in a band mix. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of magnatone amplifiers at guitar center. Prowess amplifiers magnatone schematics magnatone 112. This is an early postwwii amp, with a speaker dated 1945 and the more. I found a lot of information about magnatone at this site. Billy gibbons approves palen muisc to be a true dimensional sound magnatone dealer.
Magna m1954j melodier with 6n7 2x6v6 5y3 submitted. Magnatones invention of the electical vibrato amplifier circuit in 1957 was, and remains, the standard for. Magnatone jeff beck playing his new magnatone varsity. A little demo of my late 50s magnatone varsity deluxe 108. It does look fairly beat up cosmetically bottom wooden panel has rotten had been replaced but at. Every item is professionally audited, setup, and made available, with the same attention to detail as if our staff were the one taking it home. The varsity produces 15 watts of a class el84 power in a manageable 12 speaker combo. Magnatone audio guild 60s amp fantastic condition sounds killer. The power tubes were 6bg6s, which at the time, were a like a high voltage 6l6 when 6l6s were still lower plate. Aside from great tone and supersexy looks, one of the best features of the magnatone varsity is its weight a mere 33 pounds, thanks to a smaller transformer.
To learn more about the varsity reverb and magnatones full range of professional amplifiers, featuring magnatones true pitch shifting vibrato available in mono or stereo. Buy magnatone and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Two new amps came out and both with similar acdc budget models. August 19, 2014 jeff beck playing his new magnatone varsity amp when he plays with zz top. Magnatone adds some reverb to its renowned varsity guitar amp. Gone was the graphicallyenhanced windowscreen grillecloth, replaced with acoustically transperent cloth in brown, similar to what fender would use on its tweed amps starting in 55. Model 107, model 108, model 109, model 110112, model 111, model 115, model 180, model 190, model 210, model 2, model 260a, model 262. In the late 1940s, magna built the professional model m1988d, a twin 12 speaker, six input amplifier that had to be one of the earliest public address pa systems produced.
Maintaining the respect of the original majestic magnatone sound we all remember from the classic recordings. Magnatone varsity 12 reverb tv style 2015 black amp for sale. Magnatone tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library magnatone schematics. The 15watt amplifier is powered by two el84 power tubes and is suited for accompanying artists both onstage and in the studio. Free shipping for your magnatone varsity 12 reverb 1x12 15watt tube combo amp. Shematic in pdf download manuals 1954 magnatone varsity deluxe model 108 mother of pearl 5w usa tube. Buddy holly and lonnie mack used the companys amps, and neil young still has a 280 stereo model in his live rig. Prowess amplifiers offers resources for the guitar tube amplifier builder.
Brad bechtel emailed us this jpg of a magnatone varsity model number m1973v. The circuit is all handwired pointtopoint and features a quality valvedriven accutronics longpan spring reverb. We have a huge schematics inventory, projects section and forum. Magnatone introduces varsity reverb amplifier guitar world. Very american, very powerful, and extremely versatile. The amp has a real power transformer and a tube complement of a 5y3, 6v6, and 12ax7. Special thanks to stephen keller for submitting several of these schematics, jerry dragon for the aug64 m15 schematic, mark storch for the m15 3x8 schematic, and steve luckey for scanning and cleaning up the m2 and m14 schematics. Magnatone has announced a new version of its jeff beck and david crosbyapproved varsity combo, the varsity reverb. Magnatone varsity 108 combo amp cover water resistant, black, tuki magn014p. The magnatone super 59 is the modern incarnation of the classic magnatone. Magnatone schematics national a cappella convention. For your consideration is this 1954 magnatone model 108 varsity amplifier. One right at the rectifier where the output transformer tap goes, then a 1k10k 5 watt resistor going to the second stage and screen grid followed by a 22k47k going to the preamp stages. Magnatone varsity demo by bbutler356 free listening on.
It was keeping up with a tone king sky king pair of 6l6gcs in terms of volume, so i thought. If you have a schematic for an amp and i dont, please feel free to submit it to me. The brand name was revived in the 2010s by ted kornblum. Currently favoured by players like jeff beck, this new updated version of the already popular boutique amplifier adds some reverb to the mix. Magnatone amps varsity reverb 1x12 combo 15 watt tube. The varsity reverb amplifier is the newest addition to magnatones traditional collection, adding a wider range and options to the companys popular varsity amp. Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 32,337 views 14. This 15watt class a combo is based around a pair of el84 power tubes and 12ax7 preamp tubes.
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