This set is one of the cleaner examples weve seen and sounds great. Alamo montclair reverb model 2565 76 bluedart music reverb. Presently available in several languages including french and english, with over 700,000 registered members, audiofanzine offers, free of charge, and for over 10 years, content and services in the fields of audio and musical instruments. Three tube setup 12ax7 pre amp, 6v6gta power stage, 5ygt rectifier, utah speaker code 328064. Used alamo montclair reverb 2565 1x12 tube guitar combo amp. For sale seattle, wa 2 i have up for sale is an alamo montclair guitar amplifier for repair or parts. Above these three was the montclair, which had five. Original 12 speaker and about 15 watts or so, can get loud enough for what it is and stays clean. Each cover is made specifically for the amp listed and has properly positioned handle openings. Lets see your alamo amps page 3 telecaster guitar forum. Hand wired in san antonio, texas in the 1960s, unless i am mistaken, this is one of the models disputed by fender. Alamo montclair 2565 1x12 vintage tube guitar combo reverb.
Its an early hybrid amp, 12 tube and 12 transistorized. This amp sounds amazing and has been well cared for over the years. Heres another article about my amp that does a good job of describing the way these hybrids sound 1970. Rider public address service manual cd huge with radio repair bonas. The reverb is missing parts and i need find a schematic. Alamo montclair reverb amp 2565 25 watt 1x12 vintage tube amp 1970s made in usa. Guitar combo amplifiers 3,489 products audiofanzine.
Astounding looking for a schematic for an alamo montclair 2565 librar wiring 101. Hoffman amplifiers tube amp forum, alamo embassy 2563 amp schematic. These amps were made in texas in the good old usa starting around the mid 1970s into the early 1980s when the alamo company shut its doors for good. Alamo diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Get the best deals on alamo guitar amp when you shop the largest online. Need help finding a schematic for an alamo montclair 2565.
I had a montclair reverb 1x12 combo with solid state pre and 6v6 power tubes. In 62ish they branched out to guitars, then hybrid ss preamp, tube power amp then ss amps then gone by the late 60s. The footswitch turns the reverb on and off by grounding the input to the reverb recovery circuit. Find 531 listings related to alamo rent a car in montclair on. It has a single 12 speaker, reverb and tremolo and two channels. The challenger amp also had three tubes 6sl7gt, 6v6gt and 5y3gt with two inputs, volume control, 8 alamo speaker and 5 watts of output power. Remember to refer to the payment, terms and condition definitions here. If youre looking for the one with some transistors this reverb listing shows on in some detail, might be worth contacting that store or even just seeing if your tech can get what they want from that image.
Looking for a schematic for an alamo montclair 2565 music. Alamo montclair service manual download, schematics, eeprom. Vintage 1966 alamo futura reverb 2567 alamo jet2564 sch service manual free. Earthquaker avalanche run stereo delay pedal alamo music. I have a schematic for a similar amp, an alamo montclair without reverb and minus the 6u8a tube but it is different from mine in more than just a few ways. You have to be careful with alamo amps, in that they changed older models to use ss preamp but. Really liking it, as its a versatile setup with the onboard tremolo and spring reverb. Please contact me for payment methods to pay on pickup. Alamo montclair service manual download, schematics. Miraculous alamo titan 60s amplifier reverb librar wiring 101. Alamo montclair guitar combo 1961 spacetone music reverb. Hand wired, american made san antonio texas spring reverb and tremolo, cathode biased, new tubes and completely serviced.
Especially about the manufacturer of the speaker, what ohm it is, and what the ohm out is on the external speaker jack. Alamo capri 2360 fiesta jet 2564 montclair aircastle 79a airlinewards 628500s 629023 629025a gdr8502a gdr8511a gdr8512a gdr85a gdr8514a15a gdr8516a gdr8517a gdr8518a gdr9012a. Mar 26, 2015 had a rare old amp on the bench today, this little single 12 alamo montclair reverb. Alamo schematics, service manuals and owners manuals archive. Nothing special about the job, just a power switch replacement. This is one of the greatest amps ive ever owned or heard, and they are out there at still very reasonable prices on the vintage market. I was considering grabbing a montclair reverb chassis, since i have a cab. This is a quality heavy duty vinyl protective cover for an alamo montclair reverb combo amp. I reckon the late montclair and the late futura are similar. In great shape, except that the tremelo doesnt seem to work. Hello, i have a 1966 alamo 2574 tube reverb unit that i picked up recently and it has a very similar spring unit in the back, and powered with a 12ax7 and a strange 6u8a tube. Seems the 2565 is the montclair model, theres a few variations with solid state rectification and transistors for various stages but theres a full tube schematic up here. The amp was built in 1976, and has, to my ears, a noticeable circuit hiss at idle like every other alamo ive heard. If it is identical to the alamo 2564 jet schematic im looking at right now, it is an odd hybrid.
Guitar amplifiers electric guitar amps alamo music. A good snapshot of the maturing alamo line and reflection of the old offerings can be gleaned from an undated catalog from about 1960. The amp sounded great about a year ago and now has less bass and is brighter. I have a montclair reverb with a ss pre and tube rectified power. Above these three was the montclair, which had five tubes 12ax7. The avalanche run is a dreamy sonic discovery device with up to 2 seconds of delay time and a lush reverb. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Alamo montclair reverb combo cover 12 padded, black, heavy duty alam010p brand new.
For reference, and since alamo reused the same numbers for their amps inconsistently, its got two channels, reverb, tremolo, one transistor, and the following tubes. Alamo montclair reverb model 2565 76 bluedart music. It features complete control over delay time, repeats, mix and voice with the tone control, as well as control over the reverb length and mix. Alamo montclair, new tubes, serviced fully bluedart music.
R provides a ground reference or bias for the input of v3a. Up for grabs is a vintage alamo montclair reverb 2565 tube amplifier. My bud gigs with a 2x12 futura reverb and it sounds great. Alamo montclair sch service manual download, schematics. This amp all original except the fuse cap which wa. Ive been told its a poormans fender reverb but cant. Vintage alamo montclair amp for repair or parts mount.
Alamo montclair amp primo tube set 6v6 good tone, great value. Looking for alamo amp schematic music electronics forum. Complement your guitar with an amp from alamo music center. Picked up a 60s alamo jet model 2564 alltube combo amp a month ago. Included were the model 2570 electra twin ten, model 2564 jet, model 2565 montclair, and model 2572 titan, all with the same specs and pretty much the same prices. It had the original cloth cover and one page manual. More like a homeless guys ultra low buck pseudo fender. Alamo electronics is a full residential and commercial company. Alamo montclair reverb 2565 1x12 tube guitar combo amp.
V3a senses the reverb return signal and amplifies it with a gain of about 37. Alamo montclair reverb amp 2565 25 watt 1x12 vintage tube amp. The ac current when this amp was built was 110 volts. Operators manual alamo a72b operators manual 8 pages.
The schematic i need is for the one transistor, reverb and tremolo. We have 1 alamo a72b manual available for free pdf download. This amp has been listed on the charlottesville craigslist. All hand wired, ptp, and even had the original speaker at the time my dad blew it about a year later. Luckily the amp goes into protection but from a design point of view it is not nice to rely on screws and aluminum face plates to conduct up to 0. Unfortunately their montclair schematic is the all tube version shown above. The amplifier, model 2565 features a single alamo branded 12. I recently perchased an alamo futura reverb model 2567. It sounded better than any of the more expensive 1x12s i have had. Dec 22, 2011 late 60s or early 70s alamo montclair reverb tremelo amp made in san antonio, texas. Copy of the original thermographic schematic duplicate dated 090975. Alamo montclair, new tubes, serviced fully bluedart music reverb. Alamo montclair reverb amp 2565 25 watt 1x12 vintage tube. They seem to have sort of followed the fender concept, with most of the amps being small, 3 or 4 tube.
We have been in business serving the tri state area since 1953. Alamo amps were basically cheaper versions of fender amps. Alamo montclair reverb combo amp black vinyl amp cover. The tubes are 2 each 12ax7, 2 each 6v6s and a 5y3gt. I believe this same amp and circuit was also available with 2x 10 speakers. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. Posted are a selection of vintage alamo brand amplifier schematics from our file inventory. When one takes the main board out of the chassis and switches the amp on, there are up to 20 volts difference between the eart and hence reference of the preamps and the main amps.
As you shop for an electric or acoustic guitar, make sure your sound is fully realized with a highquality amp. I have a vintage all tube alamo montclair from the early 1960s for sale. I am wondering if anyone knows where i can find a schematic for the alamo paragon bass amp. The spring itself sounds much more like a plate style reverb a bit mushy and super thick and deep, very different from a wet fender or van amps style sounding reverb. The 2565 montclair tremolo reverb had one channel with two inputs, volume, bass, treble. Get the best deals on alamo guitar amp when you shop the largest online selection at. This amp is from around 72 and has a solid state preamp, a 12ax7 tube for the trem or reverb and two 6v6 output tubes. Apr 03, 2014 1960 alamo i picked this amp up at an estate sale this weekend. Alamo was a texas company that built lap steels and amps in the late 50s. Alamo montclair, new tubes, serviced fully bluedart. Up for sale is a super cool and well preserved 1960s alamo lap steel w matching 1. Please ask all questions before hitting the buy button.
Alamo montclair 2565 reverb wtremolo channel all original amp with original footswitch. Bargain bin heaven amp schematics airline garnet gretsch. A larger cabinet, too, provides the room for lowerrange frequencies. The power amp is loaded with a pair of 6v6 tubes with a single 12ax7 phase inverter. On spahunters if i recall correctly nothing special. This prevents instability in v3a if the reverb recovery cable is disconnected from the reverb pan. If anybody knows much about this 70 montclair reverb model id be really interested. Skip to main content skip to footer site5112123062 used 112123062 alamo montclair reverb 2565 1x12 tube guitar combo amp false save up to 40% with presidents day deals shop now. Dec 15, 2006 a local guy is selling an alamo montclair amp. It is a two 6v6 amp with 12 permanent magnet speaker. My main amp is an alamo futura reverb, which is a twin twelve w. It was a great amp and got even better when i put a celestion in it. You will have the opportunity to examine and play the amp to verify it is as described and pictured. Alamo capri 2360 fiesta jet 2564 montclair aircastle 79a airlinewards 628500s 629023 629025a gdr8502a gdr8511a gdr8512a.
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