Description

1956 Fender Bandmaster
Tweed Combo

This incredible 1956 Fender Bandmaster combo amp belonged to Mr. Jimmy Nalls, former guitarist and founding member of the band Sea Level (with Capricorn artists and former Allman Brothers Band members Chuck Leavell, Lamar Williams and Jaimoe). Jimmy also played with Bodyworks, B.J. Thomas and T. Graham Brown, among many others. He used the amp extensively throughout his career, both live and in the studio. It was completely inspected and restored to complete vintage original specs by Nick Rose and Jeff Hime at Hime Amplification here in Nashville (Jeff Hime worked for Todd Sharp of Nashville Amp Repair for approximately 12 years, and now makes his own line of amplifiers sold exclusively through Guitar Center stores nationwide).

The circuit in this amp is Fender's legendary 5E7 circuit. The Serial Number is S01239, and the work performed by Hime includes the following:

  • New Input Jack
  • Restored Chassis Board and Circuit to Original Specs. All caps and resistors were replaced
  • Nearly all components were resoldered, or changed and restored on the circuit
  • All components were restored to original composition, and the original circuit was restored to stock
  • All of the transformers are original, and the choke is original.
  • One speaker is original. The other two speakers were replaced, but are "correct" replacements. The are not from the same decade, however they are the exact same type of speaker, i.e., magnets, watts, etc.
  • Everything else on the amplifier is original

PRICE: $14,000, plus shipping (TBD based on location)

The amp sounds absolutely as it should ... INCREDIBLE!!! You really have to hear it to fully appreciate the tone that comes out of this amp.

If needed, we can take videos of the amp while playing it, or we could also do a FaceTime call while we play it, as well. I will also be taking pictures of the chassis and will send them when I have them.

Hope this helps. I'm available if you have any questions, or would like more information. I do plan on take photos of the chassis, etc.

You can reach me anytime at 615-613-1389.

Thanks again for your interest and inquiry. We sincerely look forward to your reply.

All the best,
Gabe

Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc.

Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc.

1956
Fender
Good
Tweed
7 Years
$14,000
Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc.
Gabriel Hernandez
(615) 613-1389
Nashville, TN
2:32 PM
Our retail business hours are Monday thru Friday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays by appointment only. You can schedule a private weekend appointment or call us anytime to discuss your collection, or any instrument or piece of gear we have in stock, by calling us at 1.888.407.2717 or 1.615.613.1389. Thank you!

We accept all forms of payment, including all cash, major credit cards, money orders, cashier's checks, bank wire transfers, PayPal, etc. If you have any questions about payment, please call us BEFORE making your purchase. Thanks!

We offer WORLDWIDE shipping via Fedex at very competitive rates and fully insured. Customers must contact us for an accurate shipping quote before paying for any item. Shipping charges vary based on the value of each item, and where it's going. All Continental USA orders ship via Fedex Ground, however upgrades to Priority and/or Next Day services are available at cost. Again, customers must contact us for an accurate shipping quote prior to paying for any item. NOTE: Because we use Fedex exclusively for shipping, we can offer very competitive AND AFFORDABLE International rates. To secure a Fedex INTERNATIONAL GREAT RATE simply call or email us your exact shipping address and we'll get back to you within 24 hours with a shipping rate based on package dimensions and destination. Additionally, all international customers are fully responsible for any/all Customs taxes, tariffs, duty, currency exchange rates, etc. We also will not mark any item as a "Gift", nor do we declare a lower value on any item for the sake of saving money on Customs, duty taxes, tariffs, etc. ALL PACKAGES SHIPPED - REGARDLESS OF DESTINATION - REQUIRE AN ADULT SIGNATURE FOR DELIVERY. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Thanks!

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE – At Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc., we want you to be happy with your purchase. To that end, and because of the inherent value of our products, we strive to properly describe all of our guitars and other merchandise as accurately as possible. It’s what we do, and it’s what we’re known for. We’re happy to answer ANY and ALL questions PRIOR to you making your purchase, so if you’ve got questions that need answers then PLEASE ASK THEM!! In a nutshell, we try to PREVENT returns before they happen. We don’t want to send our guitars across the country only to have them returned less than a week later. We don’t like it, and our guitars don’t like it. It’s that simple. So again, please ask as many questions as you wish PRIOR to making your purchase … because while every once in a blue moon there is a need to accept a return, it’s simply not something that happens with any frequency at Blues Vintage Guitars. Now, in some cases – guitar purchases ONLY, and ALL of which are agreed to PRIOR to purchase – we do allow a 24-hour approval period that begins as soon as the parcel is signed for. If after all available remedies have been exhausted there is still a need for a return, then the following guidelines apply: You must immediately call Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc. for a Return Authorization Number … NO RETURN WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER; Return arrangements must be made within 48 hours of receipt of the parcel; Any refunds will be less shipping costs both ways and any applicable credit card fees; You will be charged a restocking fee of 15% of the final purchase price minus any shipping charges; You may use your refund for store credit on another "In Stock" item; The returning item must have a Return Authorization Number given to you by a Blues Vintage Guitars representative; Any item being returned without an Return Authorization Number will be refused; The returning item must be shipped back in the same manner and condition in which it was received; If there is any damage or change in the condition to the item for any reason whatsoever, the return will be refused and no refund will be issued; All returns must be insured for the full amount of the purchase price; We will not accept a return if the item has been modified in any way; Returns are not accepted on layaway items, as all layaway sales are final and will be treated as such; Returns of any kind are not accepted on any custom orders; And each sale is handled on a case-by-case basis. Thanks!