{"product_id":"standel-1961-custom-50l12v-combo-amp","title":"Standel 1961 Custom 50L12V 1x12\" Combo, Gray, Serviced","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo sales tax for US customers outside California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob 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.\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: 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWhere Is Date Noted?: codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWeight: 42lbs 6.5oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDimensions: w 23-3\/4\" x h 17-3\/8\" x d 10-1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWatts: 18 watts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase\/Cover?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCovering Color: grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCovering Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCabinet Material: Poplar\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: silver weave \"Hi-Fi\" style\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 plywood\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Material: metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Condition: very good\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, broken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Brand: JBL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Size: 12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Cone Code: 21032\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Cone Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Manufacturer: Standel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Model Number: PT 289\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Original?: Likely yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChoke Transformer Manufacturer: Standel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChoke Transformer Model Number: OT 234\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChoke Transformer Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Manufacturer: Standel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Model Number: OT 184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eReverb Onboard: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTremolo Or Vibrato Onboard: vibrato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePedal Included?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePedal Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePedal Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Tubes: 2 x 6V6 GTY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Tube Brand: GE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePreamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7, 6BQ7A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePreamp Tube Brand: Sylvania, Channel Master\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePotentiometers Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFilter Caps: replaced at some point prior to us receiving amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eInternal Repairs: cap job, upgrade power cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Cable: hard wired and grounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAccessories Included: pedal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDocumentation: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSmells?: 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