Vintage 47 Tube Amplifier - $1,500 (Santa Ana)

condition: excellent

make / manufacturer: Vintage 47

model name / number: El Capitan

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This is a Vintage 47 amp, 1942 style Oahu "El Capitan" Chicago Blues tone,
point to point tube amp.

12 watts, 12" Vintage 47 Chicago Classic alnico speaker

Built by David Barnes the original owner of Vintage 47 amps.
here are a couple of samples from their youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkc1hBOrh6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF7VIjzhP7Q

there were 46 of this model built, tweed with ostrich trim

Moreland and Arbuckle used one of these for awhile
here's a youtube video of them on stage with it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAtLbK-K5sY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCNYsKUTu6Q

$1500.00 plus shipping

Tags: Tube amp, Oahu, Silvertone, National, National Resophonic, Fender, El Capitan, Valco

post id: 7890079752

posted: 2025-10-20 21:29

updated: 2025-12-26 18:16

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This is a Vintage 47 amp, 1942 style Oahu "El Capitan" Chicago Blues tone, point to point tube amp. 12 watts, 12" Vintage 47 Chicago Classic alnico speaker Built by David Barnes the original owner...