Supro Spectator 1950's

Supro Spectator Combo.

Amp was fully tested and works as it should with no issues. Leather handle is broken on one side.

Amp sounds great and is all original.

The Supro Spectator is a classic single-ended vintage tube guitar amplifier manufactured by Valco in the 1950s.

Key Specifications & Design

• Output Power: Approximately 4 to 5 watts.
• Tube Complement: Typically features a 5Y3 rectifier tube, a 6V6 power tube, and a 6SL7 octal preamp tube.
• Speaker: Usually equipped with an 8-inch speaker (such as Jensen or Rola).
• Controls & Inputs: Features a volume knob, a tone knob, and three distinct inputs—two for instruments and one for a microphone.
• Tone: Known for its touch-responsive, dynamic, and raw overdrive character ("barky" like a small-format tube amp) when pushed.

Vintage & Market Context

• Era: Produced under the Valco umbrella (which also built amps under brands like National and Airline), with surviving vintage units dating mostly from the early-to-late 1950s (such as Models 510 or 1614).
• Collectibility & Price: Vintage units from the 1950s typically command anywhere from $800 to $1,600+ on the secondhand market depending on condition, originality (such as whether it retains its original speaker, transformers, and tolex), and servicing status.
• Maintenance Note: Because these are vintage tube amplifiers, owners and technicians often recommend inspecting old components, checking the power cord (many have been updated to a modern 3-prong safety plug), and bringing the capacitors up safely with a variac.

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