Justin Harrison (London Vintage Guitars) pinstripe 'Clapton Marshall bluesbreaker' combo on Reverb

[BygoneTones]

Someone I would absolutely never buy from, but interested in the experts opinions on how convincing he is making them thesedays. No gut shots though, I wonder why:

Marshall Bluesbreaker JTM45 MK IV Model 1962 2-Channel 35-Watt 2x12" Guitar Combo 1964 - 1966 | Reverb

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[neikeel]

I've looked hard.
It is a steel chassis version with correct transformers and contemporary boards.
The cobwebs and dust are either genuine or a nice touch
I can't see anything wrong with it, but others may well know more.

 

[BygoneTones]

My thinking is it's probably a basketweave period amp with the front baffle modified or newly made to look like Clapton's amp. Speakers swapped out for earlier ones. One speaker is damaged if you look closely, it has the rubber grommit missing. Wiring harness looks home made to me.

The white script logo is completely wrong for pinstripe period (only used 69 onwards), yet seems to fit anyway without the letter 'h' being stretched. Why? Is it because the baffle was made to accomodate that white logo?

The tolex looks vintage, but it's not the green on black stuff found on most pinstripe gear. They started using that more plain looking tolex in late 67 / early 68. Some of the last pinstripe stuff does have it.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

I had to help a buyer who got fleeced by those clowns with a Visa fraud claim 16 years ago. They had a speaker I wanted years later, and I asked for a money back guarantee that it tested good and was original. They said with the cost of shipping they didn't want to take that chance.

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