FREE SHIPPING - Yamaha TA-60 with Flexion speaker system 1969 - Recapped and serviced by Headbangers

Highly distinctive amplifier from Yamaha’s early “Natural Sound” era. Built in Japan during a period where Yamaha engineering leaned heavily into acoustic fidelity and unconventional design, this unit stands apart from typical guitar amplifiers of its time.

The TA-60 is a solid-state amplifier rated at approximately 60 watts, designed around Yamaha’s Flexion speaker system. Unlike traditional guitar speakers, these drivers were engineered to provide a broader frequency response and a more even dispersion pattern. Combined with the cabinet’s angled (wedge) geometry, the result is a sound field that projects unusually well in a room, with a wide and immersive spread rather than a narrow forward beam.

The amplifier features two independent channels, each with its own tonal character, making it suitable for a range of instruments or blended inputs.

A key highlight is the onboard tremolo circuit, which is smooth, stable, and musically very usable across its full range. The spring reverb tank is fully functional and delivers a classic, deep analog response consistent with high-quality units of the era.

In terms of output, the TA-60 is surprisingly powerful. It maintains strong clean headroom and can easily reach high volume levels, making it suitable for rehearsal or live use.

Service and Condition

This unit has been fully serviced with attention to long-term reliability:

• Both channels have been fully recapped using Nichicon capacitors
• The tremolo circuit has also been fully recapped
• All potentiometers have been cleaned
• Overall condition is very clean and fully original

*Original Yamaha footswitch included