Standel 1961 Custom 50L12V 1x12" Combo, Gray, Serviced

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This Standel 1961 Custom 50L12V in gray is in very good condition.  This is an incredibly rare version of a rare amp, and it sounds glorious.  The clean tone is perfection - it is hard to describe, but there is a character to the sound that might be a broader frequency range as well as an un-harsh presence that is distinctive.  The vibrato is absolutely wild when the intensity is cranked, a washy, swimmy oscillation that kicks serious butt.  The vibrato works only on one channel.  I'd like to try to use this amp like I use a Vox AC-30.  I use an Ernie Ball Volume/Panning pedal that allows me to plug into both channels and blend anywhere between total clean to crazy vibrato.

It's a 1x12 combo with the original gray covering, a poplar cabinet, a Baltic birch baffle, and the original silver weave "Hi-Fi" style grille. The cabinet, baffle, and grille are all in excellent condition, and there are no repairs or changes. The chassis is original and in very good condition. There are normally blocks to the left and right of the control panel on this model.  They are missing here. The leather handle is original but broken. The amp weighs 42 lbs 6.5 oz, and the specs list it at 18 watts.

The speaker is a 12" JBL in excellent condition.  It is unknown if it is original to the amp, but it is a model that Standel is known to have used and it is from the correct period. The transformers are all original. The tubes are two GE 6V6 GTY power tubes and three 12AX7s plus a 6BQ7A in the preamp, tested in our shop prior to listing. It has onboard vibrato and no reverb, and the original pedal is included in excellent condition.

This amp has been serviced with a cap job, and the power cable was upgraded and is now hard wired and grounded. The filter caps were replaced at some point before we received it.

Bob Crooks founded Standel in 1953 in Temple City, California. The name is a mashup of "standard" and "electronics," which was the name of his radio and hi-fi repair shop. He saw a difference between building a hi-fi amp and building a guitar amp, and Standel amps used JBL speakers and had padded Naugahyde cabinets, aluminum guards, and lighted control panels. Speedy West, Merle Travis, and Joe Maphis were early buyers, and the Standel story on the company's site says Wes Montgomery played one too. It also says Chet Atkins couldn't order one because of his Gretsch deal, so he bought one from a friend! Standel was sold to Randall Instruments in 1972, so this 1961 comes from the Crooks era.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Date: 1961
• Where Is Date Noted?: codes
• Weight: 42lbs 6.5oz
• Dimensions: w 23-3/4" x h 17-3/8" x d 10-1/4"
• Watts: 18 watts
• Case/Cover?: none
• Covering Color: grey
• Covering Original?: yes
• Cabinet Material: Poplar
• Cabinet Condition: excellent
• Cabinet Repairs/Changes: none
• Cabinet Original?: yes
• Grille Style: silver weave "Hi-Fi" style
• Grille Condition: excellent
• Grille Original?: yes
• Baffle Material: Baltic birch plywood
• Baffle Condition: excellent
• Baffle Original?: yes
• Baffle Repairs/Changes: none
• Chassis Material: metal
• Chassis Condition: very good
• Chassis Original?: yes
• Chassis Repairs/Changes: None
• Knobs Original?: yes
• Handle Material: leather
• Handle Original?: yes, broken
• Speaker 1 Brand: JBL
• Speaker 1 Size: 12"
• Speaker 1 Cone Code: 21032
• Speaker 1 Cone Original?: yes
• Speaker 1 Condition: excellent
• Speaker 1 Original?: no
• Power Transformer Manufacturer: Standel
• Power Transformer Model Number: PT 289
• Power Transformer Original?: Likely yes
• Choke Transformer Manufacturer: Standel
• Choke Transformer Model Number: OT 234
• Choke Transformer Original?: yes
• Output Transformer Manufacturer: Standel
• Output Transformer Model Number: OT 184
• Output Transformer Original?: yes
• Reverb Onboard: no
• Tremolo Or Vibrato Onboard: vibrato
• Pedal Included?: yes
• Pedal Condition: excellent
• Pedal Original?: yes
• Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6 GTY
• Power Tube Brand: GE
• Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7, 6BQ7A
• Preamp Tube Brand: Sylvania, Channel Master
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Filter Caps: replaced at some point prior to us receiving amp
• Internal Repairs: cap job, upgrade power cable
• Power Cable: hard wired and grounded
• Accessories Included: pedal
• Documentation: none
• Smells?: none

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