The Twelfth Fret

Mesa Boogie Stiletto Ace 50 Watt Combo Green, 2010

On November 26, 2021 /

Built from 2006 to 2012, the Mesa Boogie Stiletto Ace is seen here in its 50 watt, single 12 Combo form with a Green finish!

Price: $1250CAD

Mesa Boogie TC50 Triple Crown Combo 50 Watt 1×12 Amp, 2010

On November 26, 2021 /

The Mesa Boogie TC50 Triple Crown Combo amp was launched in 2016 and is still in production, here providing 50 watts to a single 12 inch speaker.

Price: $1988.99CAD

Fender Super Amp ‘Brownface’, 1962

On October 17, 2021 /

Originally introduced as the Dual Professional in late 1946 and renamed in 1947, the Fender Super Amp started as a 20 watt, 2×10 combo, rising to a whopping 40 watts by 1962, and was discontinued in 1963 as Reverb-equipped models displaced several designs. Here we’re looking at a Fender Super Brownface amp, with the ‘brownface’ trim putting it directly between the ‘Blonde’ and ‘Blackface’ eras. (In the vintage amplifier world, the terms ‘Brownface and’ ‘Blackface’ – referring to the amp’s white lettering on a brown or black control panel – have no relation to what those terms mean in current political or cultural contexts).

Price: $2999.99CAD

Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb Black, 2006

On June 24, 2021 /

The Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb Professional Tube Amplifier, built from 1995 to 2013, was part of Fender’s Professional Series, designed by the Custom Shop and built in the Fender factory. It is based on the Blackface versions of the classic 35 watt, 2×10 speaker Vibrolux Reverb, and uses a pair of Jensen speakers. And it comes stock with tilt-back legs! This example dates to 2006 and is in very good condition.

Price: $1350CAD

Fender Pro Amp TV Front 5B5 Circuit Tweed, 1952

On May 16, 2021 /

The Fender Pro Amp, first named Professional from 1946 to 1948, was aimed at performing guitar players and vocalists and put out a whopping 15 watts. From 1946 to mid 1953, it used a tweed-covered ‘TV Front’ cabinet as seen here. The Pro amp was discontinued in 1965 and became the Pro Reverb amp, following the pattern Fender was using with other non-reverb amps. Here we’re looking at a Fender Pro Amp dating to 1952 with the 5B5 circuit.

Price: $3199.99CAD

❌SOLD❌ Fender Twin Amp Blonde 1962

On May 12, 2021 /

The Fender Twin Amp was the go-to amp for performing and touring guitarists from 1952 to 1963, growing from 15 to 80 watts through two 12 inch speakers and finally replaced in 1963 by the Twin Reverb. By late 1959, the ‘Piggyback’ style of amp, with separate head and speaker cabinet entered production, and the Twin Amp was the most powerful Combo style amp available from Fender. The early ‘Piggyback’ amps – the Bandmaster, Bassman, Showman and Tremolux were wrapped in a ‘Blonde’ tolex, and the only combo to get that was the Twin Amp.

Price: $5999.99CAD

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