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Magnatone Leilani Steel Guitar Amplifier Sky blue pearloid / "MOTS" c.e. 1947. Manufactured by Magnatone of Los Angeles; 1947 - 1955. Marketed both as a set with a matching blue pearloid Leilani model Hawaiian (lap steel) Guitar, or as a stand alone "parlor" instrument amp. Page 1 of 3 Overview of amp |
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Serial number 13054 places this amp in early production, most likely 1947 as interpolated from a known 1953 serial number 45727. The Hawaiian Music craze started to wane in the early 1950's, further making this amp's serial number likely 1947. |
Although the 8" speaker has no ID numbers at all, it is identical to other Magnatone Leilani amps speakers a few years later with first 3 speaker code digits 395 designating Oxford, and model number 75K, imprinted on those. See example on XXXXXthisXXXXX page. |
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Further signifying that this amp is ce. 1947 is no model name printed on back and the type of screws and lower counter-sink washers used, shown at the arrows below. By the early 1950's the silver smaller capacitor can shown below was changed to a smaller sized capacitor in the circuits under the chassis. --- 2 inputs; On / Off / Volume chicken head knob. |
Handle is molded Bakelite that matches the On / Off / Volume knob. |
Dimensions are slightly larger than 11" width, 11" height and slightly smaller than 7" depth. |
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