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Stayed at the 187 Tremont Street address where they had moved, and advertised his new company as 'The Only Successors of Fairbanks & Cole.'įairbanks restarted the numbering at about 1, as did W.A. Cole, a successful performer and teacher, and produced approximately 9000 banjos as Fairbanks & Cole. Fairbanks' until the middle teens.ĭuring 1880-1890 Fairbanks joined with William A. Vega continued to mark their banjos 'A.C. Fairbanks Company (incorporated 1875) was succeeded in 1903 by the Vega Company (established 1889). Holmes - 1999, 2002įor an in depth discussion about important dating information visit the Fairbanks Research article. FAIRBANKS AND VEGA BANJOS Copyright © by Michael I.

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MODELS PRODUCED 1965-1970ĮLECTRIC SS AMPLIFIERS: BRITISH VIRTUOSO & DYNAMICĮLECTRIC SS AMPLIFIERS: DA (DIGITAL AMPLIFIER) SERIESĮLECTRIC SS AMPLIFIERS: PATHFINDER SERIES (CURRENT MFG.Fairbanks & Vega banjos, Dating & Identifying DATING A.C. MODELS PRODUCEDĮLECTRIC TUBE AMPLIFIERS: V (V-15 & V-125) SERIESĮLECTRIC TUBE AMPLIFIERS: NIGHT TRAIN SERIESĮLECTRIC SS AMPLIFIERS: U.S.

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Vox - Binson - The Shadows and more info: FORUM ALL VINTAGE AMP : VOX AC30 AMPĮLECTRIC TUBE AMPLIFIERS: AC SERIES, EARLY MODELSĮLECTRIC TUBE AMPLIFIERS: AC SERIES, RECENT MODELSĮLECTRIC TUBE AMPLIFIERS: AC4 SERIES (RECENT MFG.)ĮLECTRIC TUBE AMPLIFIERS: AC CLASSIC PLUS SERIESĮLECTRIC TUBE AMPLIFIERS: AC CUSTOM CLASSIC/CUSTOMĮLECTRIC TUBE AMPLIFIERS: AC HAND-WIRED SERIESĮLECTRIC TUBE AMPLIFIERS: U.S. * Same chassis and case but (pale-blue) Fane 125283 speakers.

* Control panel process changed to spray-paint/screen print. * Same chassis and case but Celestion G12M speakers fitted. * “Blue”-type speakers with “V.S.L.” label on cover. * Double row of ventilators (Stolec model) * Reverb model with cylindrical aluminum control knobs, pull-enable

* Changed to silicon rectifier system, GZ34 valve deleted. * No change due to emphasis on solid-state. * Metallic black ventilators used late 1966. * Mains selector changed to five-way rotary switch type. * Speaker color-change to silver for Lead units, remains blue for Bass * Changed to black latticed speaker-cloth in 1965. * Change of control panel color to dark grey with metallic legend. * “Bass” type badge lower left on normal (non-Treble or Top Boost) * Top Boost controls integral with control panel early 1964. * Strap handles with “Vox” logo appear in mid-1964. * Dark cover standard, texture varies between smooth dark grey or black * Blonde or dark (smooth-textured) covering in equal use. * Occasional “Top Boost” units fitted in rear-panel with Treble and Bass * Blonde covering with occasional black, red or blue samples. * Copper control panel, photo-anodized legend. * Audiom 60 or Rola-Celestion G12 speakers, 4-input models only. * Brown latticed or occasional plain speaker cloth. * Hinged plastic carrying handles on AC4 & AC10, large leather strap on

* Small “TEN” or “FIFTEEN” type badge lower left. * Small “Jennings” embossed badge on top margin of frame. * Black control panel with screened gold legend. * Blonde covering, or occasional two-tone grey-cream. These characteristics can be applied to most amplifier models Even so,Ĭertain characteristics can help narrow the date of manufacture to within a

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The VOX Story by Dickĭenny and David Petersen has a good dating list by features in the appendicesĪnd the book 'vox amplifiers The JMJ years'.īecause the Vox name has been used by such a variety of companies inĭifferent locations, no lists of serial numbers are available. Many VOX products have been modified or canablized over the years so accurateĭating can be impossible. VOX products represent any concrete dating information which we are aware of. Standard dating procedures nor does the serial numbers, or cosmetic features on Dating VOX products can be very difficult.

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