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200 series

The 1957 pitch-bending vibrato family in the dark-brown cabinet with a baffle tipped 15 degrees.

Catalogue code
200 series
Years
1957–1967
Type
combo
Valves & speakers
true pitch-bending vibrato; 1x10 to 2x12 depending on model
Lifecycle
retired
Confidence
Medium
Watts
Speakers
varies by model
Tubes
Channels
How this model is dated
01 / Witnesses

What applies here

Marks that can be entered for this maker: Transformer code.

02 / Bounds

The model year is a floor

Nothing predates 1957; components only push the date later.

03 / Value

What moves the price

Sold-price aggregates are not collected yet, so the archive gives no figure — condition, originality of the transformers and a documented recap move this model more than any list price.

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Evidence: Vintage Guitar magazine