The Lightning 15 is a highly revered, hand-wired boutique tube amplifier known for its chimey, touch-sensitive, and aggressive classic British-voiced tones (often described as a hot-rodded Vox AC15 style). In Excellent condition, the amplifier will show minimal signs of wear—perhaps a few minor, superficial scuffs on the tolex, but no major tears, grill cloth snags, or structural damage. It functions flawlessly, with clean pots, a healthy set of tubes, and no extraneous noise.
Technical Specifications
Power Output: 15 Watts (surprisingly loud with immense headroom and punch for its rating).
Power Tubes: 2 x EL84
Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7
Rectifier Tube: 1 x 5AR4/GZ34
Speaker: 1 x 12" custom-voiced proprietary Matchless speaker (often made by Celestion).
Controls: Volume, Interactive Bass and Treble (which interact significantly with the gain structure), Master Volume, and Reverb (on equipped models).
Features: Point-to-point hand-wired chassis, heavy-duty transformers, and the iconic light-up front Matchless logo.
Here are some recent sale prices for your perusal.
Matchless Lightning 15-Watt 1x12" Combo (2016 model with Reverb)-Excellent-$2,500
