1961 Magnatone Custom 460 Estey Vintage 2x12 Tube Amplifier W/ Reverb & Vibrato. NO RESERVE!!!Up for auction, a 1961 Magnatone 460, well maintained with the original Oxford 12K5 speakers and Magnatone's famous true pitch vibrato circuit. Officially known as the "Victory" 460 model, this two channel Magnatone was made under the direction of the Estey company who purchased Magna Electronics and began updating the earlier circuits by issuing the 400 series in '61. Essentially a model 260 with the addition of Reverb, the Victory 460 retailed for $399 when it was introduced, over 20% more than the most expensive Fenders in its day. As a result, while this was undeniably the golden age of Magnatone amps, precious few were sold and they are much rarer in any condition than other professional tube amps of the day.Powered by a pair of 6L6 tubes, this amp has a great clean tone with individual Bass and Treble controls on each channel, with a very usable two-way tone toggle that shapes the overall color and range of the EQ on the preamp. The amp overdrives smoothly as well, but of course the hallmark of any Magnatone amp is its true pitch stereo vibrato, and this amp delivers the classic effect with a depth and width that's hard to believe. The pulse and warble of the vibrato is vibrant and lush and has the option for an extension cabinet to widen the vibrato effect. The 5x7" tweeters also do a great deal to accentuate the top end swirl of the vibrato, and this second pair of speakers is hidden from view until you remove the chassis. This Magnatone 460 has all of the charm and exquisite tone of its previous incarnation as the 260, with the addition of tube driven reverb! These are the tubes that came with this amp when I got it. I tested all of them and they all tested above nominal (minimum good) on my calibrated Hickok TV-7 but some tested just above nominal. Although they all still work and the amp still sounds good I would definitely change them out and put all new tubes in this amp if I was going to use it. I have NOS tubes for this amp I will sale if interested at the end of the auction. I will pack this amp extremely well for safe shipping although it is heavy (50lbs). I will pull all the tubes and double box it and use plenty of packing material to make sure it arrives safely. Thanks for looking and don't miss out on this rare magnatone 460 they are extremely hard to find these days. Please see my other related listings. Thanks!!!