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Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 11 Apr 2023 6:01 am

Thanks to Jim Hillmar for this one ...

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 11 Apr 2023 7:33 am

Great photo Andy & Jim -

Looks like Two 'Custom XV's' on the floor

A 'Studio' upper left and 'Imperial' back right

Ron

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 11 Apr 2023 7:51 am

Wow, you know your Standels, Ron!

Slim Heilpern · Post by **Slim Heilpern** » 11 Apr 2023 8:37 am

Somewhat off topic, but did you know that Standel also had a line of guitars? Here's my Standel archtop made by Sam Koontz - terrific instrument...

Chris Clem · Post by **Chris Clem** » 11 Apr 2023 1:18 pm

That address must have been the old Standel building which was across the street from the new building they build on Santa Anita Ave. When I started working there in 1971 they were already in the new building. We were still building Standel amps, along with Randall and Gibson amps. I remember we still had three of the early amps that Robert Crooks built in his garage in the 50s. They we just in the corner of the service department collecting dust. The good old days.

David Zornes · Post by **David Zornes** » 21 Apr 2023 10:48 am

I had a Studio model when I first started working the road. It just wasn’t powerful enough to get out there; but! I have wished many times over that I still had that amp-the tone!

David Zornes · Post by **David Zornes** » 21 Apr 2023 10:54 am

I had a Studio model when I first started working the road. It just wasn’t powerful enough to get out there; but! I have wished many times over that I still had that amp-the tone!

Jonah Leatherman · Post by **Jonah Leatherman** » 13 Dec 2025 5:41 am

Love love love my ‘65 Studio XV!

Brett Lanier · Post by **Brett Lanier** » 13 Dec 2025 8:41 pm

That model of Custom XV is the one you want… Germanium transistors in both the pre and power sections. Danny McKinney told me they were made from late 64 til sometime in 66. He also said he had a letter that Pete sent to Bob at some point, thanking him for making such a great amp. In the letter he listed all the hit songs that he used it on. I guess it was a pretty long list!

Jonah Leatherman · Post by **Jonah Leatherman** » 14 Dec 2025 8:02 am

David Zornes wrote: 21 Apr 2023 10:48 am I had a Studio model when I first started working the road. It just wasn’t powerful enough to get out there; but! I have wished many times over that I still had that amp-the tone!

Hey David -- i recently made a prototype of the preamp from that same amp! check out the four sound clips here

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 3cI8fyQRQG

Jonah Leatherman · Post by **Jonah Leatherman** » 14 Dec 2025 8:04 am

Brett Lanier wrote: 13 Dec 2025 8:41 pm That model of Custom XV is the one you want… Germanium transistors in both the pre and power sections. Danny McKinney told me they were made from late 64 til sometime in 66. He also said he had a letter that Pete sent to Bob at some point, thanking him for making such a great amp. In the letter he listed all the hit songs that he used it on. I guess it was a pretty long list!

I think they all the preamps are the same, but the Custom had a different tone stack (w/ contour!) and larger germanium output. i think it had a quad set and the studio only has a pair. check out this germanium preamp prototype i made! sounds just like my studio xv. playlist has 4 sound demos!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoPxxpT ... AEOCosWNin

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