Product Description
Vintage 1963 Vox AC30 Copper Top Piggyback Valve Amplifier
Vintage 1963 Vox AC30 Copper Top Piggyback Valve Amplifier
1963 Vox AC30 Bass Copper Top Head.
Vox are one of the most iconic brands in the music industry, built to the highest quality and becoming extremely collectable in the modern market. Notable users include The Beatles, Brian May, Ritchie Blackmore, Hank Marvin, Peter Green, and many more.
This is no exception to the rarity and build-quality of these favoured early copper tops, and comes with the rare 2×12 “Vox Blues” cabinet.
Product Details
Serial: 2833
Watts: 30 watts
Impedance: 8 ohms
Valves: 4x ECC83, 1x ECC82, 1x GZ34, 4x EL84
Transformers: Woden
Transformer Codes: LU / KU / KU
Footswitch: Yes. Original ‘Egg’ Pedal.
Weight: 42.8kg (Head:19.0kg)
Dimensions Combined: 69x76x27cm (Head: 69x26x24cm)
Service History
We pride ourselves on our inspections and the professional service of each amplifier, making this ready to plug in and play anywhere within the UK.
Recent service history will be included in the sale and includes the following:
– Mains selector removed, disconnected, and rewired to modern safety standards
– Valve bases, potentiometers and switches cleaned, curing various crackling noises
– An unconnected bulgin plug removed and patched
– Small repairs to outer cabinet and four missing feet added
Cosmetic Inspection
This is in brilliant condition. We struggle to find anything worth mentioning.
Originality
In our opinion, this is all original apart from the handle. This is also missing the three brass vents but these could easily be replaced if the buyer feels the need to do so. Please bear in mind the required upgrades, mentioned in the service list above, which made this a perfectly playable amplifier after 52 years.
Summary
One of the best quality amplifiers you’ll find. These exceed the quality of most new amplifiers and are always on the increase in regards to collectability.
Come along and have a play!
