not the same as those used in the AC30-AC100) - they were presumably Fanes.Ī further massive order came in during the course of 1965. It is interesting to note that at this point the AC50 had 15 ohm speakers (i.e. The numbers beginning "09" are Thomas part numbers. The reference manual goes on to list "SPEAKERS", among which: The designations above correspond to the earliest catalogues and flyers issued by Thomas Organ for the Vox range - at that point imported English amps renamed. The parts listed in this section cover all English built amplifiers sold in the United States. Pictures from an ebay auction in 2011, so quite small (click as ever for larger versions - only slightly larger in this case). ![]() $15.00.īelow, a Thomas Organ "Vox Pocket Reference Manual of Replacement Parts and Service Information" from early 1965:Ī Thomas Organ "Vox Pocket Reference Manual of Replacement Parts and Service Information" from early 1965. All Piggy-Back Amplifiers and Speakers must be purchased as One Unit. Prices listed above do not include covers.ģ. All Vox Amplifiers, except the Vox Pathfinder Model V-1-1, must be purchased with covers. All Vox Amplifiers, except the Vox Pathfinder Model V-1-1, include free foot switch.Ģ. Cabinet for Above Containing Four 12" Speakers Plus Two High Frequency Exponential Horns with Cross Over Network. Cabinet for Above Containing Two 12" Heavy Duty Speakers, Plus One Special High Frequency Horn. Cabinet for Above Containing One 18"Heavy Duty Speaker. ![]() Prices given opposite the speaker cabs are for both amp and cab. See also the page on changes introduced in 1965.Ībove, a couple of small images of an American Vox dealer pricelist, noted at foot as being "EFFECTIVE: APRIL 26 1965".īelow, the entries relating to the AC50 and AC100. Indeed, the Burndept facility in Erith was set up by Vox (in 1965) expressly to increase production for export.įor the deal in mid 1965, see a little way below - reported by the Economist in July 1965. To judge from surviving amps, it seems that a great many AC80/100s made in the summer and autumn of 1965 were exported to the USA - grey panel cathode biased amps (serial numbers in the range 300-430) and "100W Amplifiers" (serial numbers in the range 430-730). The AC30 became the "Viscount", the small-box AC50 the "Royal Guardsman", the AC50 Foundation Bass the "Westminster", the T60 the "Bristol Bass", and at some point in late 1964 the AC100 became the "Super Beatle", names that were were later transferred (in late 1965) to the new Thomas Organ solid state amps. ![]() The brochure as a whole can be viewed on this page. A detail from "The British Sound" brochure of late 1965 showing the Vox amps with their new US names: "Westminster" (AC50 Foundation Bass), the "Royal Guardsman" (AC50 twin), "Super Beatle" (AC100).
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