Offered for sale:
Vintage c1971 Kalamazoo Model Two solid state combo amp serial number C10048.
This amp is in very good condition, fully functional, cosmetically showing some nicks and marks and the faceplate show a touch of tarnishing; expected wear for its age.
Kalamazoo amps were made by the Chicago Musical Instruments, or CMI (Gibson's parent company during the 60s) from 1965 to 1967. They were marketed as inexpensive guitar practice amps.
The first amp introduced, the all tube Model One, began production in 1965. It was followed in 1966 by the Model Two. Both had roughly a 5W output and a 10" Alnico speaker manufactured by Chicago Telephone Systems (CTS). Both models had volume and tone controls, but Model 2 added a tremolo knob, which set the tremolo frequency or switched it off; there was no tremolo depth control.
At some point in the late ‘60s Gibson changed the amp to a solid state design.
Our Founder still has his first Model Two from c1965. It’s amazing how this solid state version sounds so much like his all tube, EL84, class A amp.
Cool piece of amplification history, great little low volume combo amp!
AMP SPECS:
Weight lbs.: 11
Width in.: 13 ¾”
Depth in.: 7”
Height in.: 16”
Speaker: CTS 10”
Power output: 5 watts
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