For only 78k.....

[Racerxrated]

You can have what might be the first ever Marshall half stack....

https://reverb.com/item/64836168-ma...teo-US-Conversions-2021Q4&utm_content=300x600

 

[Deleted member 38657]

Count me out.

 

[japetus]

Beggin' for a Blades mod right there baby.

 

[Techdeth]

I’d buy it for my metal zone

 

[japetus]

I’d buy it for my metal zone

Probably would sound rippin honestly

 

[RaceU4her]

i really didnt even know they made half stacks that early

 

[japetus]

i really didnt even know they made half stacks that early

Think it could djent?

 

[RaceU4her]

Think it could djent?

maybe with an eq in the loop

 

[japetus]

maybe with an eq in the loop

Thats it sendin' it to Cameron

 

[rsm]

 

[psychodave]

Looks like lots of tinkering went on inside that amp. Some ugly solder joints. Those speaker solder joints are blobs.

 

[mentoneman]

if you bought a dirty shirley or germino or metropoulos jtm 45, loaded it with hand picked glass and added a proper cab/broken in speakers you’d spend 6-7k and own a modern reliable rig that in many cases would outclass the real deal gambler special in tone.

 

[Meeotch]

Stupid price but you gotta admit that is bad ass! Love seeing vintage gear in good shape like this.

 

[Beyond Black]

if you bought a dirty shirley or germino or metropoulos jtm 45, loaded it with hand picked glass and added a proper cab/broken in speakers you’d spend 6-7k and own a modern reliable rig that in many cases would outclass the real deal gambler special in tone.

You’d own a modern, more polite and neutered version of the original.

 

[SpiderWars]

You'd think they would seek out a couple of NOS Mustards for it or whatever those big grey ones are (Radiospares?). And the power tubes are not mentioned so probably not old stock, they look like my cheap Chinese KT66.

Still cool af. Probably not a good high distortion tone but Jimi-tones for days.

 

[Racerxrated]

You'd think they would seek out a couple of NOS Mustards for it or whatever those big grey ones are (Radiospares?). And the power tubes are not mentioned so probably not old stock, they look like my cheap Chinese KT66.

Still cool af. Probably not a good high distortion tone but Jimi-tones for days.

I put this in a thread over at the Marshall forum....we'll see how original it really is. There's a wealth of knowledge over there, and the experts will identify anything wonky.
Other than the price lol

 

[bugsy5150]

My vintage Marshall expert Brother-in-law says it’s a total fake!! ?

 

[Racerxrated]

My vintage Marshall expert Brother-in-law says it’s a total fake!! ?

Well, the RadioSpares transformers are what was used in the early days...and in 64, GBs weren't developed yet. So the Alnico Blues/Silvers were the only real options. Other than something called Goodman Speakers.
But in a day or two, the resident Marshall experts in the Marshall forum will give it a once over. There are of course, fakes out there that were made or 'lashed up' as the guys on the M forum will say...by the notorious Music Ground.

 

[Racerxrated]

....and here's a response by a guy who restores these and newer Marshalls....

"The circuit board looks new and most of the components on the board are new.
It may have been original, once but so heavily restored it is hard to see what could have been original
Most of the resistors are from late 60s, the mustards new, the input jacks are a type that Marshall did not use.
It's all been done well and has the right iron and tubes so probably sounds pretty good.
Screws on the logo are modern (and chewed up already). MG have some really nice repro coffin logos..............."

So, while the most important things (transformers) are OG it's clearly been messed with and not worth even close to the asking price.

 

[SBlue]

Editing because I just noted the most obvious... lack of serial number. I remember seen an Offset chassis JTM45 in person, and it had a serial number pressed into the chassis. Don't make sense to me, an amp that would came after not have serial number.
So, disregard what I said before.
Also, Marshall first amps were half stacks. Combos came after. So, the Offset JTM45 is the first Marshall amp, and it's head and a 4x12 cab.