1961 Vox AC-30/4, Fawn - One Owner!
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UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
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All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
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1961 Vox AC-30/4, Fawn - One Owner!
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1961 Vox AC-30/4, Fawn - One Owner!
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A rare and desirable, 1961 Westrex made Vox AC-30/4 for your delectation. What's more this particular example has been owned by the same owner from new who bought it in 1961 from Frank Hessy's Music Shop in Liverpool! (more about this later).
Introduced in 1958 at the request of Hank Marvin, the AC-30 would go on to be a touchstone of guitar tone, gracing stages all over the world.
This amp has had a life as you can see from the pictures... The fawn vinyl is free of tears and any real signs of wear and is totally original. This is quite a feat as the vinyl is quite thin and susceptible to tearing. The grill cloth has worn a little but is not too damaged and is original. Amazingly all three handles appear to be original too which in itself is pretty rare.
This was bought in Liverpool, England in 1961 by a young Michael Gilligan. Michael Gilligan was a feature of the Irish Showband circuit during its heyday in the late 50s and early 60s, playing with the Blue Aces and The Royal Showband, touring the country and even playing the Royal Albert Hall. The popularity of the showbands was such at the time that musicians were earning substantially more than the average wage which meant they could afford the imported American instruments and equipment.
Michael bought this this amp along with with a Gretsch 6120 which we sold last year - you can see it here.
It became his constant companion and when he moved back to Liverpool in 1963 he brought it with him and gigged it until recent ill health forced him to stop playing.
As show bands had to look good and by the time the late 60's and 70's came along everyone was using black Tolex equipment and fawn just looked out of date so Michael painted the cabinet with black water based emulsion. Most of this has been removed during its recent restoration but you can still see it was there.
He also added a foot switch by drilling a 5th hole in the top panel (very neatly). This has now been reversed and put back to original wiring spec.
It has spent the last two years being carefully restored by Geoff Pryce - a tech who used to work for Real World Studios in Wiltshire. It is back to spec, fully up and running and to quote Geoff - 'this is the best AC-30 I have ever heard!' He should know, having worked on and heard quite a few over the years.
The original Haddon transformers are still present which is very nice and pretty important..!
Shipping quoted is a guess and will vary a lot depending on the country it is sold to.
This amp has an amazing tone, very evocative of the period with plenty of headroom and a beautiful crunch when wound up.
Anyone searching for that true JMI period tone need look no further. A great sounding amp that is the probably the most desirable variant of the AC-30. It would be madness to walk away....
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We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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