Description

(2) Altec 436B Beatles compressors serial numbers #1189 & #1257 with corresponding dates codes of 391233 (391 Altec 2 1962 33 weeks) and 391236 (391 Altec 2 1962 36 weeks) in beautiful all original condition shipped in black Anvil style road case pictured. A once in a lifetime opportunity to get the best possible examples of a legendary vintage compressor made famous by the Beatles and Abbey Road EMI engineers. It's a rare opportunity to start with a totally stock matching set of 436Bs with the option to make them into the EMI modification if wanted. Both work and sound super warm, both are distorted one more so than the other, tubes may or may not be original, they are as found. A true closet case, barn find purchased from the original owner's daughter, farm to studio.

Vintage Gear America

Vintage Gear America

1962
Altec
Mint
Green
Hard
13 Years
$19,999
Vintage Gear America
John Russell Nelson
661 430 3888
Online Only
9:25 AM
Vintage Gear America online sales only, please email or call anytime, may take up to 24 hours to respond vintagegear@qnet.com (661) 430-3888

We accept Visa, Bank wire transfer, cashiers check, bank check, personal check or cash. No credit cards, if you need to use a credit card or even finance an item this can be done through Reverb.com.

We ship USPS Priority and Fed Ex Ground next business day, all instruments are carefully packed utilizing new shipping materials, all instruments are insured by Heritage Insurance. All parcels are flat rate shipped and are the same price for all buyers in the domestic USA, international shipping is also flat rate for anywhere in the world. The price is based on the cost of new shipping materials, boxes, bubble wrap, tape and labor and has nothing to do with where you are or your ability to pick it up in person. It is not in our business model to offer in person demonstrations of instruments or in person pickup, both of these things take an employee and extra time. If you have a limit as to what you want to spend on shipping please factor this into you instrument offer as we accept reasonable offers on most items. If an item doesn’t allow a lower offer it’s because it’s already been discounted and already at its lowest price. We recommend that you don’t chose an instrument based on shipping cost alone as there are more important issues all of which we have well covered. I might point out that all of our guitars come with professional detailing and set up, this has real value and keeps one from getting inferior work from an unqualified retail establishment. Thanks for your understanding. John Russell Nelson owner VGA Vintage Gear America

We offer a 48-hour approval period on most items, a restocking fee of 10% may be assed depending on the instrument and the situation, buyer pays return postage.