Welcome to gantamps vintage amp site.
This is a collection vintage amps I've acquired through the years. These represent the birth and growth of Rock "n" Roll music.
Finally, after 6 yrs, I've got a site back up. Garth went back on tour and brought me back. I'll add more brands models as time goes by. Thanks for your patience!
Magnatone
Magnatone M20
This is the rarest version of the Magnatone suitcase series. The M20 was produced in 65', It had 2 EL34 tube amps and could do true stereo. It had 5 channels, the control panel is set up with 2 instrument, 2 mic, and a bass channel. One amp would run an instrument and a mic, the other amp the same, and the bass went through both amps, what a concept. The are no speakers in this amp, that's what's below.
Magnatone RS-2 Speaker
These are harder to find than the amps! After researching the M20, I started looking for matching speakers. I emailed the guy with the unofficial Magnatone site and asked where I could find a couple. He said, good luck, Magnatone only made a few M20s because of cost and most of those were given to artist for exposure. They made 2 versions of the speaker, a RS-4, 2-12" speakers (this one has Magnavox speakers), the RS-5 with a single !5" speaker. I actually found both Magantone cabinets from the same guy in Chicago, he brought them to the hotel we were staying when we played in Chicago..
Magnatone MP-4
Here is a 66' MP-4 amp with 2-12" RS-12 cabinet. This line was the last of Magnatone tube amps. They were underpowered and expensive, 38 watt EL34 amp. The MP-5 is the same amp with effects, you had a choice of this cabinet or a RS-15 which was 5 ft tall with 2-15" speakers. It looked cool but under performed. Another cool feature is the control panel lights up, a cool feature in a dark bar, but a nightmare in the studio, it was noisy! In 68' Magnatone went transistor which pretty much was the end.