Selmer / Zodiac Twin 30 / 1963 / Croc Skin / Amp
If you're after a classic croc skin Selmer combo and once you have heard one, you would be foolish not to be, then the Zodiac Twin Thirty is THE one to get.. Especially the early versions with the three handles and Celestion T731 AlNiCo 12" speakers.
This shining example from 1963 is not only just that exact perfect spec, it is also near MINT with original Selmer TruVoice vinyl cover (pretty rare) but for the icing on the cake, it has recently been serviced by England's finest vintage amp guru Dennis Marshall and is ready for another 53 years tone duties..
Needless to say, everything works as it should, including the blinking eye on the front panel and it sounds like an original Zodia Twin 30 should - utterly classic, creamy distortion and full and rich harmonically. You are really in for a treat if you have not experienced these and when I was a recording engineer, some of the very best guitar tones I heard came from one of these babies...
Please have a good look at the photos, you would struggle to believe this amp is 4 years old let alone 53. There is just a small amount of corrosion on the brass plating and some faded areas on the original grill plus a few small dings but that is it. It is probably one of the finest examples of this most desirable version out there.
Electrically, inside I have hardly seen a cleaner chassis. All the important transformers are of course original as are I think most of the valves (tubes) It looks like Dennis had to replace a couple of grid resistors and a couple of pots to get this amazing amp working A1 but should you wish to restore it all the replaced parts are included.
I will pack well for shipping and the amp will arrive safely. I have a lot of experience with this. AC transfer is the must tap type so it will work on any AC voltage anywhere just by changing the plug on the back and selecting the right voltage.
If you need one of these, this is probably as good as it gets..!
ATB Guitars, UK
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We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
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