VINTAGE 1960s VOX JMI AC10 TWIN AC 10 GUITAR AMPLIFIER Start Price GBP 1,195.00 Current Price GBP 1,195.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, July 07, 2008 End Time Monday, July 14, 2008 Location Manchester See more about 'VINTAGE 1960s VOX JMI AC10 TWIN AC 10 GUITAR AMPLIFIER' Description ITEM OVERVIEW   VINTAGE EARLY 1960'S VOX JMI AC-10 TWIN GUITAR AMPLIFIER If you are looking at this, you probably know how rare these amps are!The JMI Vox AC-10 10 watt amplifier is a piece of British amplification history. Although a specific dating of this amp is difficult, we know it can have been made no later than 1963, due to the use of the smooth tolex covering. This amp is in full working order, with that beautiful, unsurpassed Vox sound.The amp has many of it's original features in place, including: Original Blue Elac Speakers Original Pre amp tubes Original Brass vents and handle Original Grill Cloth and smooth Tolex (slight tear in Grill cloth) Original Control knobs, inputs and input surroundsThe amp has two channels, each with two inputs. "Normal" channel has Volume and Tone controls, "Vibrato" Channel has the same plus speed and amplitude control. The Vibrato is switched via the original footswitch.There has been some work on this amp before we received it, notably the replacement of the mains transformer in 2002, which has not been connected to the voltage selector, meaning the amp is set at 245 Volts. Please note: Buyers outside of the UK would need to use a Step Up transformer in order to use this amp (these transformers are readily available and inexpensive with many aficionados choosing to use one, to preserve the original tone!). The on/off toggle switch also appears to be a replacement, and the original Vox logo is missing. Internal fuses have also been added for extra protection. The lower back panel is a replacement.Our Vox expert has given it a service, detailed below: Replaced 2 x 220K  matched  resistors in power stage (adds a little volume) Replaced 2 x 22uF electrolytic caps Replaced the dual can 8uF/8uF with 2 seperate brand new  8uF caps Swapped one knob for an original one from a 60’s ac30 Evened out the volumes between the 2 channels Rewired the speakers-they were out of phase Checked the earthing/tightened all bolts/cleaned pots and valve bases.This small low wattage amp just swims with warm valve tone and vintage nostalgia. The Vibrato is deep and colourful, without being noisy and intrusive, and the normal channel is resonant and strong. A perfect addition for any studio set up, or as a low wattage, high quality practice amp.We are based in Manchester in the UK. We have experience in shipping abroad. We do not make any profit on Postage and Packaging but we do make sure that all items are packed securely. We have a great respect for vintage instruments and amplifiers and we wish them to get to you safely so that you can enjoy them fully.     WHAT'S INCLUDED   1 x VINTAGE 1960'S VOX JMI AC10 TWIN GUITAR AMPLIFIER WITH F/SWITCH   ABOUT US       Big Fish Music has over 15 years experience of working with some of the best gigging musicians from around the globe. We use this experience to make sure all of the items we sell are of a suitable standard, quality and durability for the demands of today's actively working musicians. For more high end musical equipment at accessible and affordable prices, add us to your favorites list, view our other items, or visit our shop by clicking on the icon. Viewing by appointment is welcome. If you wish to try out any of the items we have for sale, please give us a call on 0161 950 4250 or email info@bigfishcorporation.com. We are located in the centre of Manchester. If you have less than 10 positive feedbacks, please contact us before bidding. Please do not bid if you cannot pay. Thanks for looking. PAYMENT The winning bidder must contact us within 48 hours of the end of the auction and payment must be received within 7 days. For UK residents, we accept Paypal (must be Confirmed address), credit cards (will only ship to billing address), personal cheque, bank transfer, postal order or cash on collection. For International bidders, we regret that due to the few scammers out there, we can only accept direct bank transfers or Paypal payments from Confirmed/Verified accounts. Any local taxes, custom duties etc are entirely the responsibility of the winning bidder. SHIPPING International bidders, please contact us for shipping costs BEFORE bidding. Quotes will be given as estimates of the final cost and must always include insurance and tracking. Items will not be shipped uninsured. The winning bidder agrees to pay the actual cost of shipping. We require a contact phone number for international shipping. Please note that we do not have a policy of making profit from our postage and packaging. However, we strive to get your items to you safely and securely. All items are thoroughly bubble wrapped and then double boxed before being dispatched. If you wish to arrange your own courier, this is entirely at your own risk. We will pack the item securely, and then it is your responsibility when it is in the courier's hands. Items will only be posted after cleared funds have been received. Please note that with personal cheques and echeques this can take up to ten days.  Pick up and cash on collection is always welcome. HEALTH & SAFETY All buyers please note: We specialise in selling second hand and vintage guitar and bass amps. Due to their age, many of these pieces of equipment do not meet current CE standards with regard to electrical safety. Whilst recognising the importance to collectors and musicians of authenticity and originality of components, we do not guarantee the safe usage of equipment that is not CE Certified. Use of any equipment sold by us must be at the purchaser's own risk and we recommend that any servicing of equipment is carried out by professional and qualified technicians. All the amps that we receive for resale are serviced by our technician who has over 30 years experience in servicing and maintenance of professional musical equipment. Input tax deduction will not be claimed by us in respect of the goods sold in this listing. Our VAT Number is 685992364. CONTACT   Getting hold of us is easy: email info@bigfishcorporation.com   telephone +44 161 950 4250 or +44 161 228 0357 - If we don't answer, leave a message!   Address Big Fish Music, 4th Floor, Beehive Mill, Jersey St, Manchester, M4 6JG UK  Or mail us through Ebay!   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!