Jan 10, 2014 few amps boast the cult mystique of magnatones. Replaced resistorreplaced broken fuse holderfound a 330k. Until recently i owned a maggie m10a, one half of the stereo m15. These amps featured kydex strong plastic lids with modernistic aesthetics and topmounted controls. We have a huge schematics inventory, projects section and forum. Beginning in the late 1930s, magna electronics produced amplifiers, hawaiian and. Magnatone tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library magnatone schematics. The original screw washers were cast metal with a counter sunk bolt hole for the allen screw. Jun 29, 2015 nothing sounds like a magnatone true vibrato. Most in decent condition wouldnt fetch more than 400450 in the last year and most arent in that great of condition. The alltube, 1x12 combo amp features two channels, a stereo input the bridges the. The deluxe amplifier with features beyond compare and, of course, the legendary pitchbending vibrato. The venus model 480, the victory model 460, and 460a, the athene model 435 bass amp, the jupiter model 262, the juno model 450, and 450a, the mercury model 440, the clio model 415, the centaur model 4, the diana model 410. I got a lot of strange looks and laughs when i dragged that one out to jams.
View and download magnatone twilighter stereo user manual online. This amp is available for studio rental in detroit from. Im using a dearmond m77t guitar plugged straight in. Very american, very powerful, and extremely versatile. Mar 19, 2011 demonstration of a mid60s magnatone m10a amplifier. For the guitar player, the most significant change of the m10 to the m10a was the replacement of the oxford 8 speaker and a 3 tweeter with a single 12 speaker. Featuring both el34 and el84 models, the master collection incorporates that classic sound from across the pond with sonic dimension of our varistor driven true pitch shifting delay. View and download magnatone super fifteen manual online. Member of project honey pot spam harvester protection network. Diy layout creator file library hoffman amplifiers face book page. High sensitivity the exclusive magnatone design allows for extremely slow use this input for max pickup output and frequency re choral settings not attainable from the original design. For your consideration is this 1954 magnatone model 108 varsity amplifier. Make offer magnatone m10a custom series 2 channel combo guitar amplifier tested sweetwater.
I will leave them be for the time being and warm it up slowly with tubes. This particular amplifier is magnatone s example of. Magnatone custom m2 schematic redrawn by steve luckey on march 18, 2015 a. They also fitted over the top of the side molding to finish off the vertical line. I opened up two m15s a few years ago and told the owner to take them to a professional, which he did. This amplifier was manufactured by the magna electronics company, englewood, ca usa. It has 2 inputs, 1 volume control, no tremelo or vibrato. Tube combos, amp heads, and speaker cabinets from builder.
You dont want extended treble in an am radio anything over 3khz is mostly static hisscrash, you do want in the us to bringup weak stations so the buyer thinks it is a good radio. Magnatone magnatone today announced the newly redesigned lyric amplifier as part of the companys studio collection. Skip to the bottom if you are troubleshooting a failed vibrato circuit a varistor is a device that has a large negative resistancevoltage coefficient so that when the voltage applied to the terminals of the device increases, its resistance decreases magnatone s vibrato circuit uses between two and eight varistors, depending on the amplifier model. I didnt want to monkey with the death caps if they arent hurting anything so ill leave them be for now. We will foster a culture of openness, honesty, and integrity at every level among employees, our partners, and customers. I got a magantone m10a in a semipermanent trade with a friend. The m, m14, and m15 all had baxandall style tone stacks with bass and treble knobs, and the m10 would be updated to that style in 1965 with the m10a. A vintage tube amp with a nice, fenderis clean tone. In the experts opinion, is this something that could be caused by a tube. Great deals on magnatone vintage guitar amplifiers.
Original vintage sound and vibrato magnatone is famous for. Built in the tradition of the great modest amps of the fifties and sixties, the studio collection offers vintage american tones, with improved power and versatility for the modern player. Magnatone was a brand of electric guitars and amplifiers produced between 1937 and the mid1970s. Free magnatone diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Magnatone diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. New custom made brintone telecaster played with vintage magnatone custom m10 amplifier. Magnatone adds new lyric amplifier to its studio collection. Special thanks to george nichols and brunswick amplifiers for providing this photograph. For direct support from magnatone, please fill in our magnatone tech support form and we will get back to you promptly. You can download the original schematic and my drawings in a single pdf at. The m10 is a two channel amp each with loudness, and tone controls in a each channel has.
Magnatone super fiftynine user manual pdf download. Higher setting the exclusive magnatone design allows for extremly slow may require less bass. Magnatone m10a custom series 2 channel combo guitar amplifier tested sweetwater. Never before has this effect been we are proud of our product and every detail has recreated in its original form. Even for maggies, the suitcase amps are surpassingly strange. There was also a 3 speaker version which sounds killer as the reverb wet sound went to just the middle speaker, that changed to a mix side by side. Brad bechtel emailed us this jpg of a magnatone varsity model number m1973v. So you can stay up to date on future developments as we continue to pursue the original mission of magnatone, which still drives us today.
Ill check the voltages from your m10a pdf to mak sure the other voltages are in the ballpark. The amp is decent shape, but the reverb exhibits a noticeable hum when turned up, although it does work. More information about the unique amplifiers made by magnatone and valco. Magnatone by estey 196263 custom stereo amplifier, masterpiece 400 series. We are committed to fair and equal opportunity employment practices concerning all those we are proud to hire at magnatone. Download the original schematic and my visio created schematic in a single pdf. The m10 was probably the most successful of the custom series amps. Demonstration of a mid60s magnatone m10a amplifier. Magnatone schematics national a cappella convention. This looks better that a big fender washer from the hardware store. In the fall of 1965, estey switched to 12 jensen c12ps ceramic speakers. Again, there are notable distinctions between the regular and a versions of some models e.
Page 2 features thank you for purchasing new your magnatone amp. I found a lot of information about magnatone at this site. View and download magnatone amp user manual online. This month is the first part of a twoparter about vintage magnatone amplifiers. The master collection is the perfect culmination of british inspiration and american soul. View and download magnatone twilighter user manual online. Prowess amplifiers offers resources for the guitar tube amplifier builder. The brand name was revived in the 2010s by ted kornblum. Replaced resistorreplaced broken fuse holderfound a 330k here. Jazz music offers the best selection of jazz music. This month, ill be focusing on one underrated and rare model, while next month ill break down the 5 distinct collectable i. Aug 12, 2011 new custom made brintone telecaster played with vintage magnatone custom m10 amplifier.
The magnatone amp archive including estey, tonemaster, davinci, pacamp, panaramic, titano, unique and twilighter amps. The m10a is also very popular and in the last year or so, ive seen one that was totally mint with the original cover and foot pedals and perfect condition that i think went for about 800 bucks or so but that was very unusual. Magnatone twilighter stereo user manual pdf download. This archive is by no means meant to be a complete list of all magna electronics amps.
Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Jun 01, 2008 this month is the first part of a twoparter about vintage magnatone amplifiers. Oct 24, 2010 magnatone m10a by itself with no pedals. Do not attempt the exclusive magnatone pitchshifting vibrato to self repair take to qualified technician or call your dealer if within the warranty period. These amps tend to come up for sale more than any other magnatone of that era. Magnatone stereo pitchshifting in the rich tradition of magnatone, this amplifier was vibrato for true dimensional sound. This simple tone control design is a carry over from the earlier amps 2,440,etc and is shared on amps like the contemporary m7 and m12. Prices realized march 17 18, 2012 page 1 of 84 follo ers signed. Amps made by magnatone for the giulietti accordion company, new york. The m10 is a two channel amp each with loudness, and tone controls in a each channel has an additional contour which switches between a treble bleed circuit. Magnatone m10a custom series 2channel 38watt 1x12 reverb. Hammond organ conversion vibrato chassis power supply. Super fifteen musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Am radios mostly used 470k to maximize gain, allowing the treble to fall short of bassmids.
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