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Vox 1965 JMI Super Twin AC30 Piggyback – Rare Vintage British Tube Amp Head & Cabinet

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I've been waffling for a while on this 1965 Vox AC30 Twin .  It is a killer example, sporting original transformers, speakers (reconed), the original swivel stand, and footswitch.

The amp has been responsibly serviced and runs really well.  It sounds like a dream!

The Vox JMI Super Twin AC30 Piggyback is a highly sought-after vintage British amplifier from the early 1960s, offering the legendary AC30 tone in a rare head and matching speaker cabinet configuration. Built during the iconic Jennings Musical Industries (JMI) era, this amp delivers 30 watts of classic Class A tube power, renowned for its chimey cleans, smooth overdrive, and unmistakable British Invasion sound.

Featuring two channels, Top Boost circuitry, and housed in a distinctive piggyback head-and-cab format, this Super Twin AC30 is a true collector's piece with all the sonic magic of its combo counterpart—plus greater versatility and portability. Whether you're a studio player, collector, or vintage tone purist, this amp offers the authentic sound that powered The Beatles, The Shadows, and countless other legends.

The slant-top head design was designed by Mick Bennet in the JMI Custom Shop in 1964.  Thomas Organ later used this cool design for their heads, post JMI.  Apparently is was very popular with everyone except for the cabinet makers- it was a challenging build.
Basketweave tolex, plastic louvers, one-pin cabinet corners, grey "etched and filled" control panel, Albion transformers, MK V "swivel stand" are all features that put the era of manufacture to 1965 or perhaps early 1966.  The serial number plate was removed to add the top boost mod.  
Our shipping policy is detailed below.  This amp will require a lot of time and care to pack.  It will require the buyer to re-install the chassis into the head cabinet.  The chassis sits on the "plinthe", which is a thin piece of plywood.  There simply is no way to ship the chassis in the head without some damage being caused to the plinthe.  In fact, the party who sold this amp to the previous owner shipped the head as one unit and the plinthe was slightly damaged.  I glued up the area and will not take the chance again.  The stand will be dismantled as well and will need to be reconstructed by the new owner.
  • Color: Black "basketweave" tolex
  • Watts: 30 Watts
  • Date: 1965
  • Where date is noted: By cosmetics and capacitor date codes
  • Speaker 1 brand/model:?  Vox labeled Celestion, reconed
  • Speaker 1 Code: Date code was on speaker gasket on front of the frame, was replaced when reconed.
  • Rectifier Tube: GZ34
  • Power Tubes: 4 x EL84
  • Pre-Amp Tubes: 5 x ECC83 (12AX7), ECC82(12AU7)
  • Onboard Effects: Vibrato
  • Tolex: Original "basketweave"
  • Grille: Original, signs of wear
  • Speaker Cable: hardwired XLR
  • Footswitch: hardwired, original
  • Power cord: Changed

Shipping policy:

When you purchase this item you are hereby agreeing to this shipping policy. We remove tubes from amps that could be damaged in shipping.  We will remove the chassis from this amp so that the large transformers don't damage the chassis or cabinet.  These cases result in multiple box shipments, and they require the buyer to do some assembly on delivery.  We do this because we have experienced shipping issues in the past, and this is our prevention measure.  Vintage amps are sold as-is because they can need service intermittently.  Everything is tested here in our shop on the way into our inventory, and again before shipping.  We will cover shipping damage, but we cannot be responsible for the failure of vintage components in 20-to-50-plus year old amps. Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com.  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase. 

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