c. 1964 Ampeg GS-12R Reverberocket II 1x12" Combo Tube Amplifier

Circa 1964-1965 Ampeg Reverberocket Amplifier

Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Tolex Shows Some Cosmetic Surface Wear As Shown

Some Capacitors And Other Small Components Have Been Updated With Originals Included (See Photos)

Made In USA

Original Jensen C-12Q Speaker Dating To 14th Week Of 1964

Added 3-Prong Power Cable And Baffle Reinforcement Brackets As Shown

Original Transformers

Tested And Fully Functional

Comes As Shown With Original Footswitch

The Ampeg GS-12R Reverberocket II is a classic mid-1960s all-tube guitar combo amplifier, prized for its warm, articulate tone and early onboard effects. Designed as a compact gigging amp, it typically delivers around 12–20 watts through a single 12-inch speaker, powered by vintage tube circuitry that emphasizes smooth breakup and rich harmonic character. 

It features simple controls for volume and EQ, along with built-in spring reverb and tremolo, giving it a lush, atmospheric sound that suits blues, jazz, surf, and early rock styles. Known for its distinctive Ampeg voicing—cleaner and more hi-fi than many contemporaries—the Reverberocket II offers tight low end, chimey highs, and a rounded overdrive when pushed. 

Today, the GS-12R is valued both as a recording amp and a vintage collectible, appreciated for its unique tonal character and its role as one of the first widely available combo amps to include reverb as a standard feature."