VINTAGE 1960's GUILD THUNDERBASS
Recapped, restored and ready to rock.
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING!
As you can see in the pics, this super-rare, vintage Guild thunderbass head is in excellent conditon. It has just been to the Doctor, and has been fully recapped and reconditioned. Additionally, the amp has been converted to 6L6's for earlier breakup and sweeter tone and has been equipped with a NOS set of sovteks, freshly biased.
The amp is equally well suited to guitar or bass. The bass tone, at modern volumes (10) is a pretty nasty, ballsy, crunched out affair; angrily distorted without losing low-end. For guitar, the amp (equipped with stock master volume) starts out in clean Fender Bassman territory, but pretty rapidly runs off in its own unique direction in a wonderfully kind of vox-y-sunn-garage kind of way. The distortion eventually becomes quite creamy and compressed when brought up to full throttle, with a gorgeous, JMP like, high rolled-off wash for big chords.
The Master is (rather than the more modern type) very transperant and really somewhat (dare I say?) subtle. This is not the guitar center consumer variety of master volume control, but rather, another tool for sculpting your tone. There is a lot of cool harmonic interaction between the main and master volumes to experement with, as well as the jumpering of channels (2 inputs per; bassman style.) Output is appx. 50 watts at 8 Ohms. Cosmetically, this amp has all of the well deserved exterior play wear one would expect of a well loved, well played and well cared for instrument of this age and pedigree, including the (pictured) slightly chewed up tolex on the removable rear plate, included at no extra charge. Enjoy!
I will happily ship Worldwide, and have shipped many vintage instruments all over the globe. Please inquire!
I will happily ship internationally, and assist with any necessary arrangements after the auction's close. International shipping costs are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Service via USPS Priority may not be available due to the size of this instrument. The item will otherwise ship internationally via DHL, UPS, or FedEx, at the buyer's discretion. International Buyers are encouraged to research rates to their location before bidding. Shipping within the continental US is a flat $95. Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the buyer. The buyer, by purchasing and choosing to have this item shipped, acknowledges and assumes any risk of damage which may occur during shipping and is solely responsible for any loss, in addition to the recovery of any such damages or loss from the relevant insurer. The seller herein disclames any responsibility for such damage or loss. Payment is due via paypal within 24 hrs. of auction's close. Due to the size, age and unique nature of vintage instruments and electronics, returns will not be accepted for this item and it should be considered as-is, without warranty.
Nota Bene: I will be abroad from the 20th of February through the 28th, and will be checking my email only sporadically. Any items purchased during this period will ship during the week of 3/1.