Dallas Arbiter, a British company owned by CBS, took control of Vox in 1972. They produced this excellent hand wired AC-30 Top Boost amp from 1974 through 1977. During this same period, Dallas also produced a version of this amp with reverb which included an Accutronics spring delay line. The introduction of these amps tell an amazing comeback story for both Vox and the AC-30.
The Vox AC-30s built by the Dallas Arbiter from 1974 - 1977 are basically a hand-wired return to form, with only the GZ-34 rectifier tube being replaced by a diode bridge. This change does remove some of the natural, musical compression or "sag" that occurs in the original JMI-built amps, but does actually make for a more efficient design which can put out upwards of 40 watts.
Amp is equipped with original Celestion Alnico T1088s, aka Silver Bells.
The amp is in immaculate condition for its age, and it has propaby never been used in live gigs. Only home and studio. Includes footswitch for trem/vibrato.
Comes with Thon flight case.
