No More Classic Tone Transformers

I received an email from Magnetic Components stating that Classic Tone Transformers are going out of business as of the first of November, 2020:

Well, this just completes the wonderfulness of the year 2020. I have used Classic Tone transformers exclusively for the past 10 years. I have found their transformers to be accurate reproductions of the paper-wound transformers of the 1950s – 1970s.

I am not sure how long their website will remain up (http://www.classictone.net/), but for the time being at least they are selling the transformers that they have in stock through Triode (http://store.triodestore.com/classictone.html), and maybe other resellers.

I have already heard of people who are buying up large numbers of Classic Tone transformers to re-sell.

The real issue for me, and I’m sure a lot of other builders, is where to source alternative high-quality transformers. The usual suspects are on my list: Heyboer, Hammond, EDCOR, etc. Marvel Electric Co. is the sister company to Magnetic Components and Classic Tone, but their website is down, so I do not know if they are still operating.

Here is the email I got from Magnetic Components:

Going Out Of Business

After 10 years of producing ClassicTone transformers and 78 years of manufacturing, Magnetic Components is announcing the permanent closure of our factory in early November.

This notice is much shorter than we had anticipated. This is a result of COVID and a recent and serious supply chain issue that has developed. Overall, in the last 4 years we have seen a large decline in the tube amp transformer market. At the same time, we experienced unprecedented increases in all costs necessitating us to make this tough, final decision to close.

We have decided to shut down voluntarily and before the business situation potentially gets worse. We want to close our third-generation USA-based company with dignity and honor.

We are no longer accepting new orders directly. ClassicTone transformers are available now only from our resellers while supplies last.

RESELLERS

We appreciate all of your support throughout the years and wish you the best of luck.

Thank you so much!

Magnetic Components, Inc.

(ClassicTone line of Vintage Constructed Amp Transformers)

Author: elkhorn

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