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2010 JMI 15 Combo Amplifier No Longer Available

2010 JMI 15 Combo Amplifier No Longer Available

Here is a near-mint 2010 JMI 15 combo amplifier.

In the late 1950’s to the mid 1960’s, JMI – Jennings Musical Instruments – built Vox amps and these were *the* amps to have in the UK. In 1964, JMI was sold to the Royston group and American rights went to the Thomas Organ Company. Jennings left in 1967, Marshall became the dominant amplifier, and JMI folded in 1968.

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Duesenberg Star Player TV 2008 (Consignment)

Here is a eye catching Duesenberg Star Player TV selling for $2000.

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Five Bluegrass Banjos under One Thousand Dollars SOLD

Five Bluegrass Banjos under One Thousand Dollars  SOLD

Summer is here and banjo music is in the air! Here are five Bluegrass Banjos under One Thousand Dollars.

I’m always in short supply for good, playable, used banjos in the under $1000 price range but some nice trade-in banjos came in this week.

All 5 banjos below are ideal for the intermediate player who wants a good sounding banjo but is not ready to move up to a professional instrument.

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1962 Fender Super Amplifier SOLD

1962 Fender Super Amplifier SOLD

Here’s a wonderful 1962 Fender Super Amplifier.

The need for volume had always been there. By 1962, technology was catching up and significantly more power was available to the working musician. The Super Amp nudged 40 watts into two 10 inch speakers.

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1960 Fender Champ Amplifier SOLD

1960 Fender Champ Amplifier  SOLD

Here’s a lovely 1960 Fender Champ Amplifier. After having its name shortened from Champion and getting a boost to 5 watts!) in 1955, the Champ continued production and was very popular with beginner musicians.

Or, it was popular until massively more powerful amps became available, and the demand for small amps fell off.

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1955 Fender Champ Amplifier SOLD

1955 Fender Champ Amplifier SOLD

Here’s a very cool 1955 Fender Champ Amplifier. The Champ was introduced in 1948, when it represented a sizeable amount of power and volume, and discontinued in 1982, by which time it was completely overshadowed by stack-type amps with exponentially more power.

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