Marshall 2018 Model 2245 JTM45 MKII Reissue Head w/ Studio Slips Cover, Near Mint

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This Marshall Model 2245 JTM45 MKII Reissue Head is in near mint condition. It comes with a non-original cover.  I love these heads - so much old school tone for the money here!

The JTM45 circuit is one of the most historically significant amplifier designs in electric guitar history, tracing directly to the early 1960s Marshall designs derived from the Fender Bassman. This reissue, dated 2018 by serial number, uses a GZ34 rectifier tube and a pair of 5881 power tubes — a combination that produces the characteristic sag, bloom, and warm compression associated with the original JTM45 topology. At 30 watts through that rectifier-driven power section, the amp sits in a dynamic range well-suited to pushed, touch-sensitive clean-to-crunch response.

The Model 2245 JTM45 MKII Reissue faithfully reproduces the plexi-era circuit in a compact head format. The cabinet is Baltic birch plywood in original black tolex with a rubber handle, all original and in excellent condition. Dagnall supplies all three transformers — power, choke, and output — matching the specification of the original-era builds. The output transformer carries date code 1840018F. All three transformers are original to the unit. The chassis is metal, original, and in excellent condition. Preamp tubes are 3 x ECC83 branded Marshall; power tubes are 2 x 5881 branded Electron; the rectifier is a GZ34 branded Marshall. Potentiometers, knobs, filter caps, and all chassis components are original with no internal repairs or changes of any kind.  We cleaned the tube sockets and pots and tested all the tubes to make sure everything is good to go on arrival.

There are no repairs, changes, or issues with this amplifier. The cabinet is in excellent condition, the chassis is in excellent condition, and the covering is original throughout. No internal repairs have been made. The power cable is included. A Studio Slips cover in very good condition is included. 

SPECIFICATIONS

• Date: 2018
• Where Is Date Noted?: serial#
• Weight: 32lbs 7oz
• Dimensions: W 26.1" x H 10.4" x D 8"
• Watts: 30 watts
• Case/Cover?: yes
• Case/Cover Brand: Studio Slips
• Case/Cover Condition: very good
• Covering Material: tolex
• Covering Color: black
• Covering Original?: yes
• Cabinet Material: Baltic birch plywood
• Cabinet Condition: excellent
• Cabinet Repairs/Changes: none
• Cabinet Original?: yes
• Chassis Material: metal
• Chassis Condition: excellent
• Chassis Original?: yes
• Chassis Repairs/Changes: none
• Knobs Original?: yes
• Handle Material: rubber
• Handle Original?: yes
• Power Transformer Manufacturer: Dagnell
• Power Transformer Original?: yes
• Output Transformer Manufacturer: Dagnell
• Output Transformer Date Code: 1840018F
• Output Transformer Original?: yes
• Choke Transformer Manufacturer: Dagnell
• Choke Transformer Original?: yes
• Pedal Included?: no
• Rectifier Tube: GZ34
• Rectifier Tube Brand: Marshall
• Power Tubes: 2 x 5881
• Power Tube Brand: Electron
• Preamp Tubes: 3 x ECC83
• Preamp Tube Brand: Marshall
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Filter Caps: original
• Internal Repairs: none
• Power Cable: included
• Accessories Included: cover
• Documentation: none
• Smells?: none

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