Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Following on from the Rola post, I thought I’d split the posts, as it was getting a tad long. Long story short, Plessey bought Rola in the mid-sixties and the line evolved into the seventies. For a while they carried Rola and Plessey names. PLESSEY SPEAKERS The Plessey C12P is the go to for … Read more
Rola is better known as an American speaker maker, but there was also Rola Australia, based in Melbourne, which made speakers, transformers, chokes, and other related items. They also produced speakers in the UK and NZ. As a local manufacturer of quality products, Rola Australia found its way into many Australian-made guitar amps. Their biggest … Read more
I ended up selling this one before doing any work on it, as I decided that I have enough projects on the go right now, and I couldn’t decide if I wanted to leave it stock, or mod it to suit my tastes. Better to leave a vintage amp like this as is… So if … Read more
MSP speakers are often found in Australian made amplifiers, such as Goldentone, Moody, Vase etc. It seems at the time, local manufacturers had a choice of either MSP or Rola / Plessey Rola speakers. This is likely because of the high import tariffs and shipping costs at the time. MSP were made in Sydney, Australia … Read more
I probably should start by saying that this is not a full trace, as I do not have one in my possession. However, you can put a lot together based on photos online. Mainly on the D*A*M forum here and via some reverb listing that show some different angles. The first three stages don’t appear strange, … Read more
Picked this up today – it’s a Goldentone guitar amp from the early sixties. Goldentones were made in Melbourne, Australia when imported amps were a rare and expensive sight due to import tariffs. Like a few early Goldentones, this amp does not have a name or model number marked on the amp itself. It’s a … Read more