Rickenbacker Tom Petersson’s, Cheap Trick, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, Rickenbacker Transonic Amp + 220, 2×15 Cabinet Combo (#9) SIGNED! Early 1960s

Rickenbacker Tom Petersson’s, Cheap Trick, Rickenbacker Transonic Amp + 220, 2×15 Cabinet Combo (#9) SIGNED! Early 1960s

This uber-rare Rickenbacker Transonic amp/cabinet combo was part of Tom Petersson’s Cheap Trick live touring rig circa the late 1980s through late 2000s. It can be seen in numerous live photos and videos during this era including Cheap Trick's "Woke Up With A Monster" official video. See the cabinet in action in the live Cheap trick video below.

Torn grille cloth, otherwise excellent condition. The amp and speaker cabinet works as intended. The speaker cabinet is signed by Tom Petersson in silver Sharpie.

This amp was originally owned and used by Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin's first tour of the US in 1969. There are numerous published accounts of Tom Petersson buying this amp. The amp was sold to a friend of Tom's who eventually sold it to Tom.

"While these amplifiers' trapezoidal shape, tutti frutti colors, varnished woods, and high technology made at first a thrilling impression, it is clear the elective affinity with these young Brits didn't last very long. Pictures of the Jeff Beck Group 1969 US tour show a wall of Kustoms - yes, other solid-state amplifiers with off-the-wall enclosures - and Led Zeppelin simply left their amplifiers behind on their trip back to England. By the way, these very Transonics were picked up by a certain Tom Petersson (of Cheap Trick) who refurbished them, changing the power amplifier and the speakers - he still played them until recently."

"Where did you get those ones from?
A friend of mine bought them. Led Zeppelin got rid of them on their first tour. They toured the States and got the Rickenbacher amps and when they went to England, they just left them behind. So he bought Jimmy Page's amps and I got them".

Includes a COA signed by Tom Petersson and the seller.

"While these amplifiers' trapezoidal shape, tutti frutti colors, varnished woods, and high technology made at first a thrilling impression, it is clear the elective affinity with these young Brits didn't last very long. Pictures of the Jeff Beck Group 1969 US tour show a wall of Kustoms - yes, other solid-state amplifiers with off-the-wall enclosures - and Led Zeppelin simply left their amplifiers behind on their trip back to England. By the way, these very Transonics were picked up by a certain Tom Petersson (of Cheap Trick) who refurbished them, changing the power amplifier and the speakers - he still played them until recently."

Serial Number: #294