Ampeg G-110 20W 1x10” Guitar Combo - Spring Reverb + Tremolo - 1978

From private collection up for sale very rare, very good condition 1978 Ampeg G-110, 20W 1x10” with Spring Reverb and Tremolo.

Fully working, complete with rare original speaker, service manual and very sought-after original two button foot-switch.

Serial no. A 173544, one of the firsts built units, manufactured in the U.S.

I’m quite confident saying this is the finest and the more complete G-110 on the market.

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Follows description from Equipboard:

The Ampeg G-110 is a vintage, solid-state guitar combo amplifier produced by the Ampeg Company (during its Magnavox Division era) from 1978 to 1980. Built in the United States, it was designed as a compact, portable unit optimized for practice, home jamming, and studio recording.

Architecturally, the G-110 is heavily based on the Ampeg G-100 model but stands out due to the integration of built-in onboard effects.

Core Specifications

• Power Output: 20 Watts RMS.
• Speaker Configuration: 1 x 10-inch internal speaker.
• Electronics: 100% Solid-State circuitry.
• Dimensions: Approximately 19" x 19" x 9" (Height/Width/Depth).
• Weight: Around 34.6 lbs (approx. 15.7 kg).
  

Key Features & Control Interface

• Onboard Effects: Features a built-in lush spring reverb and analog tremolo.
• Front Panel Layout: Elements are styled in a classic vintage "Silverface" control scheme. It includes dual input jacks, a dedicated footswitch jack (for toggling effects), a power switch, and black-and-silver control knobs handling Volume, Treble, and Bass.
• Aesthetics: Finished with a rugged black vinyl Tolex covering, reinforced corners, a blue/gray grille cloth, and the iconic Ampeg logo badge.
  

Sonic Character

Clean headroom is the defining characteristic of this amplifier. Users frequently compare its warm, clean mid-range and spatial decay to a solid-state equivalent of a Fender Princeton Reverb. While it offers enough output power to cut through small acoustic studio ensembles, users note that vintage units inherently carry a mild background hiss when the volume or treble is pushed high.

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