Vox AC30 Top Boost – 1965 – All Original – Exceptional Condition


This is an original 1965 Vox AC30 Top Boost, built during the legendary JMI era, widely regarded as the golden age of Vox amplifiers.
A true vintage classic, famous for its chime, clarity, and harmonic richness heard on countless British records of the 1960s.

This example is in excellent functional and cosmetic condition, retaining its original transformers, speakers, and period-correct components, making it highly desirable both for players and collectors.

The amplifier has been professionally checked and is fully operational. It sounds exactly as a great mid-60s AC30 should: open, three-dimensional, dynamic, and incredibly musical.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

  • Model: Vox AC30 Top Boost
  • Year: 1965
  • Era: JMI (Jennings Musical Industries)
  • Output Power: 30 Watts
  • Power Tubes:
    • 4 × Philips EL84 NOS (original vintage valves, strong and balanced)
  • Preamp Tubes: Original / period-correct valves
  • Transformers:
    • All original Woden transformers (power, output, choke)
  • Speakers:
    • Original Vox speakers, factory installed
  • Circuit:
    • Original turret board
    • Period-correct capacitors and resistors
  • Serial Number: 21907

CONDITION

  • Cosmetic condition: Excellent for its age
    • Original black tolex with minimal wear
    • Original grille cloth in great shape
    • Original Vox logo and hardware
  • Functional condition: Excellent
    • Fully working
    • Quiet operation
    • Strong output and classic Vox tone

No non-original modifications. A very honest and well-preserved example.

TONE DESCRIPTION

Classic British chime, fast response, rich upper harmonics, and smooth compression when pushed.
From shimmering clean tones to legendary overdrive at higher volumes, this amp delivers the unmistakable sound associated with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Brian May, and countless others.


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Listed5 months ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • AC-30/6 Twin Top Boost 3-Channel 30-Watt 2x12" Guitar Combo
Categories
Year
  • 1965
Effects Loop
  • No Effects Loop
Number of Inputs
  • 6 Inputs
Speaker Configuration
  • 2x12"
Number of Channels
  • 3 Channels
Electronics
  • Tube
Direct Output
  • No Direct Output
Reverb
  • None
Power Tube Type
  • EL84
Output Power (Watts)
  • 30

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