New amps day score!

[Jalumaxmeyer@gmail]

Hey all! New to the forum and looking for thoughts. Picked these up a couple days ago. Traded a Gibson l1 Robert Johnson and a couple pedals for these three old gems. I am familiar with the old valco ('52?) And the Maggie 260 which I think is a '58? But the odd ball here is this big ole thing in black. Says "Audio Guild Corp" on the panel. Has channel called "ultraflex" ...changes output between two different speakers an 8" in the top of the cab and a 12" that's enclosed in the lower 2/3rd's. Have found a little info on the net but not much. SE were labeled panoramic...some Bonham...some versatone? Anyway... All three of these new to me amps sound awesome but this big tall black drink of water has me in awe! The sound is something else. Very deep and three dimensional...with sparkle. Plus an absolutely amazing vibrato and reverb! Never seen anything labeled "star" please enlighten me with any info you masters of old amp knowledge may know! Having a bugger of a time trying to get pics on here....how to do?​

 

[harvey j]

I think audio guild was made by magnatone, very well made amp.

 

[Jalumaxmeyer@gmail]

 

[65DuoSonic]

Having a bugger of a time trying to get pics on here....how to do?​

This thread has some info about posting images:
https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/pictures.1663365/

Basically, you will need to use a third-party hosting site (e.g., Photobucket) unless you become a paid supporting member, which will enable you to use TGP's "Media Gallery" feature.

Edit:

Looks like you figured it out, OP. Welcome to TGP by the way.

 

[Jalumaxmeyer@gmail]

Finally figured out how to post pics

 

[Jalumaxmeyer@gmail]

This thread has some info about posting images:
https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/pictures.1663365/

Basically, you will need to use a third-party hosting site (e.g., Photobucket) unless you become a paid supporting member, which will enable you to use TGP's "Media Gallery" feature.

Edit:

Looks like you figured it out, OP. Welcome to TGP by the way.

Thanks much! Glad to be here!

 

[Jalumaxmeyer@gmail]

I think audio guild was made by magnatone, very well made amp.[/QUOT

Yeah. I think the affiliation is that an engineer from Magnatone went to audio guild and brought along his vibrato which he designed at Magnatone.

 

[Leonc]

That's right. Beyond similar vibrato circuit (which Bonham had designed at Magnatone), there was no business-affiliation with Magnatone. You should visit this site for more info.

 

[Jalumaxmeyer@gmail]

That's right. Beyond similar vibrato circuit (which Bonham had designed at Magnatone), there was no business-affiliation with Magnatone. You should visit this site for more info.

Thanks much! Kind of an interesting history. So many different brand names attached to this amp. Mine has a badge on it denoting it as a "Star" ...have yet to see another. Any idea what that may be about?