National Stage Star 1280T by Valco Vintage 1950s Electric Guitar Tube Amplifier

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The amplifier pictured is the actual amp you will receive!

At The Farm, we take actual pictures of each instrument and make sure they are fully set-up and ready to play before we ship them. Each instrument goes through a multi-point inspection, followed by a set-up process by our in-house tech staff. We then photograph each instrument with high-quality equipment in our on-site photography studio. We know that details like wood grain and color finishes can vary, so we want you to be able to see, to the best of our ability, exactly what you will be receiving.

This process takes over an hour for each instrument - from inspection to pictures. We care about the instrument we put into your hands! Rest assured your amplifier was not just plucked off of a shelf and drop-shipped to you from a warehouse without the care that it, and you, deserve.

This 1950s National Stage Star 1280T amp made by Valco is a rare find! This appears to have only been produced for approximately one year, as it made just a single appearance in the National catalogs from the mid 1950s.

This amp has 4 - 12AX7 preamp tubes, a 5UGB rectifier tube, and new JJ 7027A power tubes - installed by our in-house tech, 2 volume and 1 tone knob, Intensity and Speed knobs for the tremolo, as well as 4 instrument inputs and a footswitch input. 4 -  6" x 11" Rola speakers. The original schematic diagram is also included, although due to its age it is fragile, so while we did photograph it, we did not unfold it to do so.

This 1280T sports an incredible era-appropriate aesthetic, including a lustrous chrome "refrigerator" handle.

Valco in Chicago who was known for manufacturing amps under various names including National, Supro, Oahu, Bronson, Dwight, Gretsch, and many others.

At The Music Farm, we take quality seriously! That is why we have our in-house technicians do a multi-point inspection on each product, ensuring that itll be ready to plug and play!

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• Voltage: 120v Before making a purchase outside of the United States, please know that this product uses the standard 120V voltage standard. The Music Farm is not responsible for any damage caused by not adhering to the voltage requirements
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  This guitar is required to be listed as seller refurbished by the manufacturer. It has been completely checked over by The Music Farm team, and also by the largest manufacturer refurbishing center in America. Buying one of these guitars is almost like buying a brand new guitar, but getting a huge savings on it!

  Most of these instruments do not have any visible defects. If there is a visible defect it will be indicated in pictures and in the description. These guitars do not carry the original manufacturer warranty, and in order to prevent invalid warranty claims they are lightly stamped “USED” or “2nd” on the back of the headstock, and the original serial number has been replaced with a new serial number from the refurbishing center.

  These instruments are available at this savings due to a variety of reason such as:

  Cosmetic ImperfectionsSmall RepairsStore ReturnsOverstockDiscontinued Stock
  
  

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