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Front view of a black amplifier head with gold piping, a gold control panel, and some visible wear on the tolex.
01 / 50Front view of a black amplifier head with gold piping, a gold control panel, and some visible wear on the tolex.
Black textured amplifier head, angled view of the front and left side, with a gold control panel and white knobs.
02 / 50Black textured amplifier head, angled view of the front and left side, with a gold control panel and white knobs.
Close-up of the amp's gold control panel, showing two chrome toggle switches, a red indicator light, and two black-and-silver knobs.
03 / 50Close-up of the amp's gold control panel, showing two chrome toggle switches, a red indicator light, and two black-and-silver knobs.
Close-up of the amp's gold control panel with five gold-capped black knobs, two input jacks, and minor scuffs.
04 / 50Close-up of the amp's gold control panel with five gold-capped black knobs, two input jacks, and minor scuffs.
Close-up of the black tolex amp's lower right, showing the gold control panel with four inputs, a Gain knob, and worn gold piping.
05 / 50Close-up of the black tolex amp's lower right, showing the gold control panel with four inputs, a Gain knob, and worn gold piping.
Close-up of the amp's black textured vinyl covering, with a cream-colored script logo and thin gold piping visible.
06 / 50Close-up of the amp's black textured vinyl covering, with a cream-colored script logo and thin gold piping visible.
Close-up of the amplifier's top left corner, showing black textured tolex with worn edges revealing wood and a thin gold piping.
07 / 50Close-up of the amplifier's top left corner, showing black textured tolex with worn edges revealing wood and a thin gold piping.
Close-up of the amp's top right corner, showing black textured tolex, gold piping, and a chip revealing wood on the front edge.
08 / 50Close-up of the amp's top right corner, showing black textured tolex, gold piping, and a chip revealing wood on the front edge.
Top-down view of the black amp head, showing the ribbed black handle with tarnished gold-colored end caps and a gold mesh strip.
09 / 50Top-down view of the black amp head, showing the ribbed black handle with tarnished gold-colored end caps and a gold mesh strip.
The black textured amplifier head is viewed from the left side, showing worn tolex on the top and bottom left corners.
10 / 50The black textured amplifier head is viewed from the left side, showing worn tolex on the top and bottom left corners.
The black textured amplifier head is shown from the right side, with tears in the tolex exposing wood on the top and bottom edges.
11 / 50The black textured amplifier head is shown from the right side, with tears in the tolex exposing wood on the top and bottom edges.
Rear view of a black amplifier head with a gold mesh vent, a gold control panel with various inputs, and a black handle.
12 / 50Rear view of a black amplifier head with a gold mesh vent, a gold control panel with various inputs, and a black handle.
Close-up of a black Marshall Super Lead 100W amplifier head with a gold grille and label, showing wear on the corners.
13 / 50Close-up of a black Marshall Super Lead 100W amplifier head with a gold grille and label, showing wear on the corners.
Rear view of a black Marshall amplifier head with a gold grille, showing output jacks, input, and power connections.
14 / 50Rear view of a black Marshall amplifier head with a gold grille, showing output jacks, input, and power connections.
The rear gold control panel shows speaker output, impedance selector, mains voltage selector, input, and two fuse holders.
15 / 50The rear gold control panel shows speaker output, impedance selector, mains voltage selector, input, and two fuse holders.
Close-up of the amp's black textured back panel with a gold metal strip, showing two output jacks and two black rotary switches.
16 / 50Close-up of the amp's black textured back panel with a gold metal strip, showing two output jacks and two black rotary switches.
Close-up of the amp's gold-colored lower front panel, showing "100W" and "SERIAL NO. SL/A 10417" in black text.
17 / 50Close-up of the amp's gold-colored lower front panel, showing "100W" and "SERIAL NO. SL/A 10417" in black text.
Close-up of the amp's gold chassis with three silver tube covers, a blue capacitor, and a vacant tube socket, showing light wear.
18 / 50Close-up of the amp's gold chassis with three silver tube covers, a blue capacitor, and a vacant tube socket, showing light wear.
Rear view of the amp's gold-finished control panel, showing two clear vacuum tubes, four blue capacitors, and various inputs and fuses.
19 / 50Rear view of the amp's gold-finished control panel, showing two clear vacuum tubes, four blue capacitors, and various inputs and fuses.
A close-up of the amp's top edge shows a gold diamond mesh grille and a black textured vinyl covering with visible wear and cracking.
20 / 50A close-up of the amp's top edge shows a gold diamond mesh grille and a black textured vinyl covering with visible wear and cracking.
Close-up of the amp's upper right corner, showing a gold diamond-patterned mesh grille and worn black textured tolex.
21 / 50Close-up of the amp's upper right corner, showing a gold diamond-patterned mesh grille and worn black textured tolex.
A coiled black power cable with a standard US plug and a 3-pin IEC C13 connector, partially obscuring the amp's yellow rear panel.
22 / 50A coiled black power cable with a standard US plug and a 3-pin IEC C13 connector, partially obscuring the amp's yellow rear panel.
Top-down view of the amp's dark wood interior, showing grain, a corner brace, and a cutout, with visible dust and wear.
23 / 50Top-down view of the amp's dark wood interior, showing grain, a corner brace, and a cutout, with visible dust and wear.
Close-up of the amp's top edge, showing a large section of torn black tolex revealing the rough, splintered wood underneath.
24 / 50Close-up of the amp's top edge, showing a large section of torn black tolex revealing the rough, splintered wood underneath.
Top-down view of the amp's dark wood interior, showing a cut-out section and visible scratches on the wood grain.
25 / 50Top-down view of the amp's dark wood interior, showing a cut-out section and visible scratches on the wood grain.
An overhead view of the amp's brown circuit board with various resistors, capacitors, and wires, showing handwritten "4/000 MG" on the chassis.
26 / 50An overhead view of the amp's brown circuit board with various resistors, capacitors, and wires, showing handwritten "4/000 MG" on the chassis.
A close-up of the amplifier's brown circuit board shows various resistors and capacitors, with some visible wiring and solder joints.
27 / 50A close-up of the amplifier's brown circuit board shows various resistors and capacitors, with some visible wiring and solder joints.
Close-up of the amp's brown circuit board, showing orange capacitors, various resistors, and black and silver components.
28 / 50Close-up of the amp's brown circuit board, showing orange capacitors, various resistors, and black and silver components.
Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing two black input jacks, two white ceramic resistors, and a brown circuit board.
29 / 50Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing two black input jacks, two white ceramic resistors, and a brown circuit board.
Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing two white rectangular resistors, colorful wires, and black potentiometers on a dusty metal chassis.
30 / 50Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing two white rectangular resistors, colorful wires, and black potentiometers on a dusty metal chassis.
Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing colorful wires, resistors, capacitors, and solder joints on a metal chassis.
31 / 50Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing colorful wires, resistors, capacitors, and solder joints on a metal chassis.
Close-up of the amplifier's interior, showing four large black capacitors with blue bases, surrounded by wires and solder joints.
32 / 50Close-up of the amplifier's interior, showing four large black capacitors with blue bases, surrounded by wires and solder joints.
Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing colorful wires, solder joints, and two small red and yellow indicator lights.
33 / 50Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing colorful wires, solder joints, and two small red and yellow indicator lights.
Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing three tube sockets with colorful wires, resistors, and a brown circuit board.
34 / 50Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing three tube sockets with colorful wires, resistors, and a brown circuit board.
Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing two black input jacks, a potentiometer, and a brown circuit board with soldered components.
35 / 50Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing two black input jacks, a potentiometer, and a brown circuit board with soldered components.
Close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring, showing several silver potentiometers connected by pink and white wires to a brown circuit board.
36 / 50Close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring, showing several silver potentiometers connected by pink and white wires to a brown circuit board.
A close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring shows three silver potentiometers with pink, red, purple, white, and black wires soldered to them.
37 / 50A close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring shows three silver potentiometers with pink, red, purple, white, and black wires soldered to them.
Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing two black switches, a white and an orange capacitor, and various colored wires.
38 / 50Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing two black switches, a white and an orange capacitor, and various colored wires.
Close-up of three tarnished silver potentiometers with pink, red, purple, black, and white wires soldered to their terminals.
39 / 50Close-up of three tarnished silver potentiometers with pink, red, purple, black, and white wires soldered to their terminals.
Close-up of three silver potentiometers with pink and black wiring, showing solder joints and some corrosion.
40 / 50Close-up of three silver potentiometers with pink and black wiring, showing solder joints and some corrosion.
Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing three silver potentiometers with colorful wires, an orange capacitor, and visible dust.
41 / 50Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing three silver potentiometers with colorful wires, an orange capacitor, and visible dust.
Close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring, showing several silver potentiometers connected by pink, red, purple, and black wires.
42 / 50Close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring, showing several silver potentiometers connected by pink, red, purple, and black wires.
Close-up of three silver potentiometers with pink and black wiring, showing solder joints and a brown circuit board.
43 / 50Close-up of three silver potentiometers with pink and black wiring, showing solder joints and a brown circuit board.
Close-up of a dark gray transformer with vertical striations, showing white stamped numbers "T-4145" and "9306".
44 / 50Close-up of a dark gray transformer with vertical striations, showing white stamped numbers "T-4145" and "9306".
Close-up of the amp's dusty, worn metal chassis, showing large blue capacitors, a silver transformer, and two black control knobs.
45 / 50Close-up of the amp's dusty, worn metal chassis, showing large blue capacitors, a silver transformer, and two black control knobs.
Close-up of the amp's chassis, showing four light blue capacitors with white tops, mounted on a tarnished metal surface.
46 / 50Close-up of the amp's chassis, showing four light blue capacitors with white tops, mounted on a tarnished metal surface.
Close-up of the amp's gray textured side, showing a large area of missing tolex with exposed wood and a vertical crack.
47 / 50Close-up of the amp's gray textured side, showing a large area of missing tolex with exposed wood and a vertical crack.
Close-up of a silver-grey transformer with a faded white label showing "T100 1471-263/4 DRAKE TRANSFORMERS".
48 / 50Close-up of a silver-grey transformer with a faded white label showing "T100 1471-263/4 DRAKE TRANSFORMERS".
Top-down view of the amp's chassis, showing a large blue capacitor, three silver tube sockets, and a yellow "Greg's Amp Repair" sticker.
49 / 50Top-down view of the amp's chassis, showing a large blue capacitor, three silver tube sockets, and a yellow "Greg's Amp Repair" sticker.
Top-down view of the amp's heavily worn, mottled gray metal chassis, showing screw holes, a black circular plug, and a gold bracket.
50 / 50Top-down view of the amp's heavily worn, mottled gray metal chassis, showing screw holes, a black circular plug, and a gold bracket.

Marshall

c. 1969-1972 Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt Amplifier Head Modified

$4,495.00

Available

  • Yearc. 1969
  • ConditionFair
  • StoreSherman Oaks
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
c. 1969
Model
c. 1969-1972 Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt Amplifier Head Modified
Condition
Fair
Originality
modded
Store
Sherman Oaks

Amplifier

Power (W)
50
Tubes
Currently Running 2X Power Tubes For 50W Rating

Description

Circa 1969-1972 Marshall 1959 Super Lead Head 

Modified With Master Volume Control, Circuit Appears To Have Mostly Replaced Or Updated Components (Please See Photos)

Please Compare To Known Schematics For Circuit Information, As We Cannot Attest To What Other Mods Or Alterations May Be Present Internally

Original Cabinet And Tolex, Some Routing Visible Beneath Back Panel As Shown

 Metal Front And Back Panels Replaced With Reproduction Plexi Panels

Original Handle

Replaced Drake 1471-263 Choke Transformer Dates To 1984

Replaced Dagnall T-4145 Power Transformer Dates To 1993

Marshall Logo Appears Original

Tested And Fully Functional, Sounds Great As-Is!

Comes As Shown With Modern Bulgin Power Cable

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A Marshall Super Lead with a master volume mod is a classic British tube head that blends vintage authority with added control. Originally a non-master-volume, 100-watt amp powered by EL34 tubes, the Super Lead is famous for its aggressive midrange, tight low end, and soaring highs—defining the sound of late-’60s and ’70s rock. The master volume modification allows players to push the amp’s preamp into rich overdrive at more manageable levels, rather than needing ear-splitting volume to reach its signature distortion. The result is the same iconic crunch and sustain, but with greater flexibility for studio or stage use.

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