1979 Marshall 4145 Brown Version 100W RMS Guitar Amp in Winter Park, Florida For Sale

1979 Marshall 4145 Brown Version 100W RMS Guitar Amp
Jim Marshall Products LTD, England

Marshall designed this amp for the country and blues music market, intending to surpass Fender offerings in all aspects. It was the most expensive venture of the era for their company.. Development and production took a painstaking 2 years. Unfortunately, due to low demand at the higher price point, the Club & Country series were only on the market for another few years (1978-1981), before being discontinued. This combo was manufactured in 1979, and has the more desirable speaker combination of 4-10? Marshall Speakers for blues guitar playing, versus a model 4140 or 4150.
This amp is a two-channel, master volume and designed with top-notch components & quality construction throughout. Power and output transformers are huge. Circuit layout is sturdy & super quiet in operation. Cabinet does not rattle. The Marshall speakers have aged nicely and translate sound of a fine instrument properly and with authority. It produces a lush, long-pan reverb, with Bright and Boost toggle switches on primary channel. You can jump channels with a short cable and acquire a broader tonal output. All tubes are the OEM originals. Amp is in excellent condition & performs wonderfully. The brown vinyl covering has very minor wear, a small scratch on top, and a few scuffs on sides of cabinet. A plus here is this beauty comes incased in a black, sturdy, wood travel case with heavy duty twist lock hardware and large rollers for easy transit. On a scale of 10, she easily rates 9?.one of the cleanest, unmolested 4145's you will see available for purchase. Used in an environmentally-controlled home studio, with relatively low working hours, on this 32 year old beauty.
This 4145 has a lot of headroom, and can be extremely loud if you ever need to cut through the mix with that clarity on hand. Before you spend 2-3 grand for one of the latest ?hot boutique? trend amps of the year, do some research on this one, then pull the trigger before she is gone.
This amp is to be sold as-is condition, no stated or implied warrantee, and no return.
The combo amp will weigh roughly 82 pounds and once safely boxed in its carrying case for a approximate total of 137 pounds. . This item will be insured during transit. This is a great investment opportunity on a super-rare piece of Marshall History.
Price Range ? $1600 Make a Cash Offer! All Cash Offers will be considered.
Serious Buyers in Winter Park area who want to see: contact David 407-677-5261.