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0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false For your consideration is this very nice example of an all-original mother of toilet seat wrapped 1958 Magnatone Melodier tube guitar amp serial number 12813(changed handle) Two 6V6’s with a tube rectifier and a 12-inch Rola speaker stamped 2858035 that has been taped together where it was ripped. Magnatone amplifiers began in the late 1930s as the Dickerson Musical Instrument Company founded by Delbert J. Dickerson in southern California. They made steel guitars and amplifiers designed for that instrument. In the forties Gaston Fator Guitar Studios in Los Angeles bought the.
front: Magnatone Varsity (c.1953)[1]
rear: Magnatone 213 Troubador (c.1957)[2] providing true vibrato called F.M.Vibrato.
rear: Magnatone 213 Troubador (c.1957)[2] providing true vibrato called F.M.Vibrato.
Magnatone guitar
Magnatone was a brand of electric guitars and amplifiers produced between 1937 and the mid-1970s. The company was based in California. The brand name was revived in the 2010s by Ted Kornblum.
History[edit]
Beginning in the late 1930s, Magna Electronics produced amplifiers, Hawaiian and steel guitars. In the 1950s and 1960s, they produced vibrato-equipped amplifiers which were used by musicians including Buddy Holly[3] and Lonnie Mack. The 'real' vibrato effect called F.M. Vibrato[4][5] was distinct in sound and design from the more common tremolo circuits found on Fender amplifiers.
Magnatone amplifiers began in the late 1930s as the Dickerson Musical Instrument Company founded by Delbert J. Dickerson in southern California. They made steel guitars and amplifiers designed for that instrument.
In the forties Gaston Fator Guitar Studios in Los Angeles bought the business from Dickerson. Fator owned it for a few years, and then sold it to Art Duhamell around 1946. During the years Fator ran the business, there was little engineering or innovation, he basically continued the product lines Dickerson had established and continued to build amps and guitars for other manufacturers as well.
In the hands of its new owner, Art Duhamell, the amplifier and guitar brand name was changed to Magnatone, and the company name was Magna Electronics Company. Duhamell built Magnatones alongside record players, radios, and speakers. By 1950, Magna expanded from their Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles location with three new buildings at 9749 S. Freeman Ave. and employed more than twenty-five employees.
Paul Bigsby designed solid body guitars for Magnatone from 1955–1957.[6]
Pioneering blues-rock guitar soloist Lonnie Mack used Magnatone vibrato amps almost exclusively.[7] They are still used today by musicians including Neil Young, who uses a 280 Stereo in his live rig.[8]
Revival[edit]
The brand was revived in early 2013 with a line of boutique amps, some of which are reproductions of previous Magnatone designs. The brand name was revived by Ted Kornblum (formerly of Ampeg and St. Louis Music),[8] and input on the amps' respective designs was provided by Billy Gibbons and Neil Young's guitar tech, Larry Cragg. The new line of six different Magnatone models debuted at the 2013 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.[9]
References[edit]
- ^'Magnatone M-197-3-V Varsity Model', Zack Engineering's Unofficial Magnatone Site
- ^'Magnatone Custom 213 Troubadour', MagnatoneAmps.com
- ^Hunter, Dave (September 2011). 'Buddy Holly's '58 Magnatone 280'. Vintage Guitar.
- ^'F.M. Vibrato'. Magnatoneamps.com.
In sales literature, Magna called the vibrato 'F.M. Vibrato' for full modulation vibrato). Whereas most other companies incorrectly labeled volume modulation as vibrato, Magnatone's vibrato was true pitch shifting vibrato.
- ^US patent 2988706, Don L. Bonham, 'Vibrato circuit comprising a bridge having non-linear impedance elements', issued 1961-06-13
- ^Babiuk, Andy (2009). The Story of Paul Bigsby: Father of the Modern Electric Solidbody Guitar. pp. 131–32. ISBN9780615243047.
- ^See, Wikipedia article on Mack, subheading 'Mack's guitar and gear'
- ^ abPrown, Pete (March 2015). 'Less is More, Plus: The Magnatone Varsity'. Vintage Guitar. p. 146.
- ^'Bringing Back The Magnatone'(PDF). The Music Trades. 164 (1). February 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
External links[edit]
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- Ahern, Douglas (2011, 2013). 'The History of the Magnatone Amplifier'. Magnatone.Check date values in:
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(help) - Teagle, John. 'Magnatone Amps'. Vintage Guitar (April 1998). — an overview of Magnatone amplifiers
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Vintage Rare & Unusual 40's/50's Magnatone Lap Steel MOTS W/Sage Green Marblized Finish. Great Playing & Sounding With One Volume & One Tone Control. Serial Number 4380 I'm Not Sure How To Put A Manufacture Date On This, But I'm Guessing 1953-1956.
I've Owned At Least 40 Of These Magnatones Over The Years. They Are Such Great Playing & Sounding Lap Steels, & Are Lightweight & Comfortable To Play.
What I Find Unusual About This One, Is That The Magnatone Headstock Water Slide Decal, Was Applied Upside Down & Placed Lower Than Any
Others I've Ever Seen. It Has the Age, & Does Not Appear To Be A Newer Version/Replacement. Also, The Tuners Are Grover Deluxe, & Not The Regular Klusons. These May Be Replacements, But They Look Period Correct. There Are Some Scuffs, Scratches, Dents, Dings, & A Crack In
The Headstock That Does Not Affect The Playability Or Tuning. It Would Be A Very Easy Fix With A Shot Of Glue & Clamped To Close The Gap. I Will Gladly Do The Repair For The Buyer If He/She Asks.
This Magnatone Has The Proper Guage Strings Installed, Has The Original Pickup, Pots, Knobs, Jack, & Pickup Cover. It Is Tuned To The Classic C6 Tuning, (Think Old Country & Western Swing), Is Very Easy To Play, & The Notes & Tone Rings Out Loud & Clear. This Is A Worthy Addition To Anybody's Collection, Or For Someone Making Their First Ever Guitar Purchase.
Unfortunately, It Does Not Have A Case, But I Will Make Certain That It Gets To You Safe, Sound, & Undamaged. Free Shipping For The 'Buy It Now' Price In The Lower 48 States. Any 'Best Offer' Accepted Will Pay The Actual Shipping Charge. Look At The Other Five Vintage Lap Steels I Have Listed, & Look For Another 8-10 I'll Be Listing Soon.
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This Is An Old Vintage Guitar That I Have Described, To The Absolute Best Of My Ability, & Is Being Sold In 'AS IS' Condition. All Sales Are Final!
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I Will Not Accept Any Returns, Under Any Conditions, Nor Will I Issue
Any Partial Refunds! If You Experience 'Buyers Remorse' After Receiving This Item, Please, Do Not Take It Out On Me, By Leaving Negative Feedback Or Low Ratings. You Have My Permission To Copy, Paste, & Use, Both My Description & Photos For Your Listing To Resell The Item On Your Own. I've Already Done All The Work, & Want You To Be Happy Regardless. Again, Please, Look At All Of The Photos & Ask Any Questions You May Have Before Bidding, Buying Or Making An Offer. I Will Answer Them Just As Soon As I Am Able To Do So. If You Cannot Accept These Terms As Stated, Please, Do Not Buy It, Or Make An Offer!
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I've Owned At Least 40 Of These Magnatones Over The Years. They Are Such Great Playing & Sounding Lap Steels, & Are Lightweight & Comfortable To Play.
What I Find Unusual About This One, Is That The Magnatone Headstock Water Slide Decal, Was Applied Upside Down & Placed Lower Than Any
Others I've Ever Seen. It Has the Age, & Does Not Appear To Be A Newer Version/Replacement. Also, The Tuners Are Grover Deluxe, & Not The Regular Klusons. These May Be Replacements, But They Look Period Correct. There Are Some Scuffs, Scratches, Dents, Dings, & A Crack In
The Headstock That Does Not Affect The Playability Or Tuning. It Would Be A Very Easy Fix With A Shot Of Glue & Clamped To Close The Gap. I Will Gladly Do The Repair For The Buyer If He/She Asks.
This Magnatone Has The Proper Guage Strings Installed, Has The Original Pickup, Pots, Knobs, Jack, & Pickup Cover. It Is Tuned To The Classic C6 Tuning, (Think Old Country & Western Swing), Is Very Easy To Play, & The Notes & Tone Rings Out Loud & Clear. This Is A Worthy Addition To Anybody's Collection, Or For Someone Making Their First Ever Guitar Purchase.
Unfortunately, It Does Not Have A Case, But I Will Make Certain That It Gets To You Safe, Sound, & Undamaged. Free Shipping For The 'Buy It Now' Price In The Lower 48 States. Any 'Best Offer' Accepted Will Pay The Actual Shipping Charge. Look At The Other Five Vintage Lap Steels I Have Listed, & Look For Another 8-10 I'll Be Listing Soon.
Buy This One For $329
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE. International Buyers, Please Send Me The Name Of Your Country, City, & Postal Code So I Can Get You The Actual Shipping Cost. PLEASE, LOOK AT ALL OF THE PHOTOS & ASK YOUR QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING, OR MAKING AN OFFER! I WILL ANSWER THEM JUST AS SOON AS I AM ABLE!
This Is An Old Vintage Guitar That I Have Described, To The Absolute Best Of My Ability, & Is Being Sold In 'AS IS' Condition. All Sales Are Final!
I Have A Stellar Reputation For Describing My Items Accurately. If You See That I May Have Overlooked Something, Please, Bring It To My Attention.
I Will Not Accept Any Returns, Under Any Conditions, Nor Will I Issue
Any Partial Refunds! If You Experience 'Buyers Remorse' After Receiving This Item, Please, Do Not Take It Out On Me, By Leaving Negative Feedback Or Low Ratings. You Have My Permission To Copy, Paste, & Use, Both My Description & Photos For Your Listing To Resell The Item On Your Own. I've Already Done All The Work, & Want You To Be Happy Regardless. Again, Please, Look At All Of The Photos & Ask Any Questions You May Have Before Bidding, Buying Or Making An Offer. I Will Answer Them Just As Soon As I Am Able To Do So. If You Cannot Accept These Terms As Stated, Please, Do Not Buy It, Or Make An Offer!
Look For Other Rare Vintage Guitars & Other Related Items From My
Collection Of Over 500 Guitars, Made In The USA, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, China, Germany, & Italy.
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Product Specs
Condition | Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear.learn more |
Brand | Magnatone |
Model | Lap Steel |
Finish | Sage Green Marblized |
Categories | Lap Steel |
Year | 40's/50's |
Made In | United States |