1965-1966 Park Amplifier Head

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Weight: 32 lb

Cover: None

Year: 1965-1966

Condition: Excellent condition for its era. There are a few areas of wear/scuff, most notably a couple corners. Handle leather is split as well.  Otherwise the amp is in great shape. 

Tech Notes: Fully Scoped and serviced by local legendary amp builder/technician of Retro-King Amplifiers. Great sounding vintage Park 45 amp head delivering all of our favorite legendary tones in fantastic cosmetic condition.

Capacitors/Resistors: All original, except for the parts changed for the EL34 conversion (see mods below) and one filter cap that was replaced. 

Tubes: 2x JJ 6CA7 Power Tubes (considered to be direct substitutes for EL34's), 1x  JJGZ34 Rectifier Tube, 3x Baldwin 12AX7 Preamp Tubes.  All tubes tested and functioning appropriately. 

Transformers: All original. (#1202 118) (#784-139).

Pots: All original. showing no signs of scratchiness or noise. All original banana control knobs.

Switches: All original. 

Cab/Tolex: Original Black Tolex 

Original 3 Prong Power Cable 

Mods: This amp was converted from the original KT66 power tubes to EL34 power tubes at some point in the past. The original bias section of the amp was rebuilt for the EL34 tubes and a bias pot for adjustment was added. 

Service Work on amp:

• All pots, sockets and jacks cleaned with Deoxit.
• All tubes checked and inspected.
• Biased Power Tubes to spec
• All caps checked for leakage. All are within spec. 
• Full circuit checked. All within spec. 
  
  

Fantastic tones from an iconic amp. These were Jim Marshall (of Marshall Amplifiers) other line very similar to Marshall amps of the same era. Has the ability for very clear, powerful clean tones and lush crunch tones at higher volumes. Using a small jumper cable between channel 1/2 gives a much wider variety of tones and control. Very similar in sound and design to a 1966 Marshall JTM45. Extremely well made hand wired amp that has stood the test of time, with a long future ahead of it! 

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