{"product_id":"matchless-chieftain-2x10-mark-sampson-era-1994","title":"Matchless 1994 Chieftain Reverb 2x10 Mark Sampson Era Amp Excellent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo sales tax for US customers outside California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid 90s Matchless amps are coveted pieces that have gone far beyond cult status.  The Chieftain is Matchless's take on a high-headroom, Class A British-voiced amplifier, and this 2x10 configuration delivers that character with a focused midrange punch and three-dimensional clean headroom that opens into harmonic saturation as you push it. Forty watts through two 10-inch speakers gives you the broad, airy top end associated with an EL34-based circuit. This example is in excellent condition throughout: cabinet, chassis, grille, baffle, covering, and speakers all present without issue.  I wouldn't call this amp light, but it is more manageable than more-common, 2x12\" version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Mark Sampson-era Chieftain, built in 1994 — the period widely regarded as the peak of Matchless's original run. Mark Sampson co-founded Matchless in 1989 and was the designer behind the amplifiers during those early years. The company changed hands in 1999, and the original Sampson-era amps have become benchmark references for the boutique amp movement that Matchless helped establish. The Chieftain sits above the DC-30 in the original lineup — a single-channel, cathode-biased 40-watt design with onboard reverb, built on a Baltic birch cabinet and baffle with hand-wired point-to-point construction. Transformers are all original, with date codes consistent with 1994 production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll components are original: knobs, handle (leather), covering (black vinyl), grille (black sparkle), potentiometers, filter caps, and reverb tank. Power tubes are JJ EL34s; preamp tubes are JJ 12AX7s; rectifier is an Amperex 5AR4. All the tubes have been tested so you won't have to replace worn tubes for some time.  Tube sockets and pots have been cleaned.  No internal repairs have been made. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-spec-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDate: 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWeight: 74lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDimensions: 24-3\/4\" w x 18-1\/2\" h x 10-1\/2\" d\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWatts: 40 watts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase\/Cover?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCovering Material: vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCovering Color: black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCovering Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCabinet Material: Baltic birch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCabinet Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCabinet Repairs\/Changes: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCabinet Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eGrille Style: black sparkle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eGrille Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eGrille Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBaffle Material: Baltic birch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBaffle Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBaffle Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBaffle Repairs\/Changes: none\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1-2 Brand: Celestion \/ Matchless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1-2 Size: 10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1-2 Cone Code: 4475\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1-2 Cone Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1-2 Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1-2 Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Material: metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Repairs\/Changes: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnobs Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eHandle Material: leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eHandle Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Manufacturer: WTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Date Code: 11 16 94\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Manufacturer: WTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Date Code: 9356\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChoke Transformer Manufacturer: WTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChoke Transformer Date Code: 9355\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChoke Transformer Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eReverb Transformer Manufacturer: WTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eReverb Transformer Date Code: 9459-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eReverb Transformer Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eReverb Onboard: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eReverb Tank Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTremolo Or Vibrato Onboard: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePedal Included?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eRectifier Tube: 5AR4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eRectifier Tube Brand: Amperex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Tubes: 2 x EL34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Tube Brand: JJ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePreamp Tubes: 5 x 12AX7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePreamp Tube Brand: JJ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePotentiometers Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFilter Caps: Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eInternal Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Cable: included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDocumentation: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/pages\/sell-vintage-guitars\"\u003eWe buy, sell, and take trades.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out the other cool guitar related stuff on our site!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/amps\" title=\"Vintage and used guitar amplifiers at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Used Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/vintage-fender-guitars\" title=\"Vintage and used Fender guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eFender Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/gibson-guitars\" 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Shipments require signature on delivery, no exceptions. Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely. If there is damage, retain all packing materials intact, photograph them immediately, and send the photos to \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@maharsvintageguitars.com\"\u003esales@maharsvintageguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/b\u003e: We take additional precautions to prevent common shipping damage. Depending on the amp, this may include removing tubes, pulling the chassis from the cabinet if heavy transformers present a drop risk, or removing heavy speakers that could crack baffles in transit. Reassembly is required on delivery — we label everything clearly. These measures add to shipping costs but reflect hard-won experience. \u003cb\u003eVintage amplifiers (20 years or older) are sold as-is\u003c\/b\u003e — all amps are tested in our shop upon intake and again before shipping. We cover shipping damage but cannot be responsible for the failure of vintage components in instruments that are 20 to 50-plus years old.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matchless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56707070361766,"sku":"AMP-0774","price":4899.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/7527\/4662\/files\/matchless-1994-chieftain-reverb-2x10-mark-sampson-era-amp-excellent-9244507.jpg?v=1782662175","url":"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/products\/matchless-chieftain-2x10-mark-sampson-era-1994","provider":"Mahar's Vintage Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}