The Supro trademark was the budget brand of the National Dobro company (See NATIONAL or VALCO), who also supplied Montgomery Wards with Supro models under the Airline trademark. National offered budget versions of their designs under the Supro brand name beginning in 1935.
When National moved to Chicago in 1936, the Supro name was used on wood-bodied lap steels, amplifiers, and electric Spanish arch top guitars. The first solid body Supro electrics were introduced in 1952, and the fiberglass models began in 1962.
In 1962, Valco Manufacturing Company name was changed to Valco Guitars, Inc. (the same year that fiberglass models debuted). Kay purchased Valco in 1967, so there are some Kay-built guitars under the Supro brand name. Kay went bankrupt in 1968, and both the Supro and National trademarks were acquired by Strum & Drum in Chicago, IL. The National name was used on a number of Japanese-built imports, but the Supro name was never reused until recently.
Archer's Music of Fresno, California bought the rights to the Supro name in the early 1980s. They marketed a number of Supro guitars constructed from new old stock (N.O.S.) parts for a limited period of time. In 2004, Bruce Zinky of Zinky started producing guitars and amps under the Supro name again. In 2014, Absara Audio LLC acquired the rights to the Supro brand from former Fender amp designer and longtime Pigtronix associate Bruce Zinky and they introduced a new line of vintage inspired Supro amplifiers. In mid-2015, KMC Music announced Absara Audio LLC as the exclusive distributor in the U.S. For more information, visit Supro's website or contact them directly. Source for early history: Michael Wright, Vintage Guitar Magazine.
Amplifiers currently produced by Absara Audio LLC in Port Jefferson Station, NY. Previously produced by Zinky Amplifiers in Flagstaff, AZ. Distributed by KMC Music since mid-2015. Previously produced by the National Dobro company (Valco) between circa 1935 and 1969.

SUPRO Guitar Amplifiers Models

SUPRO BANTAM (S6511) Image

SUPRO BANTAM (S6511)

- 4W, 1-8 in. Jensen speaker, two tube chassis, preamp: 1 X 12AX7, power: 1 X 50L6, solid-state rectifier (one diode), single channel, rear control panel, two inputs, single on/off volume knob, gray/black rhino-style covering, off-white gri...

SUPRO 1695T BLACK MAGICK COMBO Image

SUPRO 1695T BLACK MAGICK COMBO

-25W, combo amp, 1-12 in. Supro BD12 speaker, all-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6973, dual channels, top gold control panel, two inputs, five knobs (v1, v2, tone, speed, depth), tremolo jack, standby switch, power switch, top...

SUPRO 1642RT TITAN COMBO Image

SUPRO 1642RT TITAN COMBO

-50W, combo amp, 1-10 in. Supro HP10 speaker, all-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 2 X 6L6, single channel, top silver control panel, single input, six knobs (v, t, b, reverb, speed, depth), standby switch, power switch, t...

SUPRO 1622RT TREMO-VERB COMBO Image

SUPRO 1622RT TREMO-VERB COMBO

-25W, combo amp, 1-10 in. Supro CR10 speaker, all-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 2 X 6973, single channel, top silver control panel, single input, six knobs (v, t, b, reverb, speed, depth), standby switch, power switch,...

SUPRO BIG STAR (S6651) Image

SUPRO BIG STAR (S6651)

- 35W, 2-12 in. Jensen speakers, guitar combo, seven tube chassis, preamp: 5 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6, solid-state rectifier (four diodes), two channels, reverb, tremolo, front turquoise/chrome control panel with "Supro" logo, four...

SUPRO 1648RT SATURN REVERB COMBO Image

SUPRO 1648RT SATURN REVERB COMBO

-15W, combo amp, 1-12 in. Supro DT12 speaker, all-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 2 X 6973, 5U4 rectifier, single channel, top silver control panel, single input, six knobs (v, t, b, reverb, speed, depth), standby switch,...

SUPRO 1624T DUAL-TONE COMBO Image

SUPRO 1624T DUAL-TONE COMBO

-24W, combo amp, 1-12 in. Supro DT12 speaker, all-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7EH, power: 2 X 6973, dual channels, top silver control panel, dual input, six knobs (v1, t1, v2, t2,speed, depth), standby switch, power switch, top handle, bl...

SUPRO COMBO TREMOLO (S6497) Image

SUPRO COMBO TREMOLO (S6497)

- 35W, 1-15 in. Jensen speaker, six tube chassis, preamp: 3 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6GC, rectifier: 5U4G, two channels, tremolo, rear or top control panel, four inputs, six knobs (Ch. 1: v, tone, Ch. 2: v, tone, i, s), gray rhino covering, of...

SUPRO 1650RT ROYAL REVERB COMBO Image

SUPRO 1650RT ROYAL REVERB COMBO

-35W/45W/60W, combo amp, 2-10 in. Supro CR10 speakers, all-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 2 X 6L6, 5U4 tube rectifier, single channels, top silver control panel, single input, six knobs (v, t, b, reverb, speed, depth), 3...

SUPRO 1690T CORONADO COMBO Image

SUPRO 1690T CORONADO COMBO

-35W, combo amp, 2-10 in. Supro CR10 speakers, all-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 2 X 6L6, 5U4 tube rectifier, dual channels, top silver control panel, two inputs, six knobs (v1, t1, v2, t2, speed, depth), standby switch...

SUPRO CORSICA (S6622) Image

SUPRO CORSICA (S6622)

- ~5W, 1-12 in. Jensen speaker, guitar combo, six tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, power: 1 X 6V6, rectifier: 5Y3, two channels, reverb, tremolo, front turquoise/chrome control panel with "Supro" logo, three inputs, four knobs (v,...

SUPRO 1668RT JUPITER COMBO Image

SUPRO 1668RT JUPITER COMBO

-Switchable 30W or 45W/60W, combo amp, 1-12 in. Supro HP12 speaker, all-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 2 X 6L6, 5U4 rectifier, single channel, three modes, top silver control panel, single input, six knobs (v, t, b, reve...

SUPRO S6420 THUNDERBOLT COMBO Image

SUPRO S6420 THUNDERBOLT COMBO

-35W, combo amp, 1-15 in. Supro TB15 speaker, all-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6, 5U4GB tube rectifier, single channel, top silver control panel, dual input (hi, lo), two knobs (v, tone), standby switch, power switch, top h...

SUPRO 1675RT RHYTHM MASTER COMBO Image

SUPRO 1675RT RHYTHM MASTER COMBO

-Switchable 30W or 45W/60W, combo amp, 1-15 in. Supro TB15 speaker, all-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 2 X 6L6, 5U4 rectifier, single channel, three modes, top silver control panel, single input, six knobs (v, t, b, reve...

SUPRO DUAL-TONE TREMOLO (S6424/S6524) Image

SUPRO DUAL-TONE TREMOLO (S6424/S6524)

- 17W, 1-12 in. Jensen speaker, six tube chassis, preamp: 3 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6973, rectifier: 5Y3, two channels, tremolo, four inputs, six knobs (Ch. 1: v, tone, Ch. 2: v, tone, i, s), gray rhino covering, off-white grille with black str...

SUPRO GALAXY (S6688) Image

SUPRO GALAXY (S6688)

- 35W, 2-12 in. Jensen speakers, guitar combo, six tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6, solid-state rectifier (four diodes), two channels, tremolo, front turquoise/chrome control panel with "Supro" logo, four inputs, s...

SUPRO S6420+ THUNDERBOLT PLUS COMBO Image

SUPRO S6420+ THUNDERBOLT PLUS COMBO

-35W/45W/60W, combo amp, 1-15 in. Supro TB15 speaker, all-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6, 5U4GB tube rectifier, single channel, top silver control panel, dual input (hi, lo), two knobs (v, tone), 3-way rectifier switch, sta...

SUPRO ROYAL REVERB (S6450) Image

SUPRO ROYAL REVERB (S6450)

- 17W, 2-10 in. Jensen speakers, nine tube chassis, preamp: 5 X 12AX7, 1 X 6EU7, power: 2 X 6973, rectifier: 5U4, two channels, reverb, tremolo, top control panel, four inputs, seven knobs (Ch. 1: v, tone, Ch. 2: v, tone, r, i, s), gray rhi...

SUPRO SPORTSMAN (S6698) Image

SUPRO SPORTSMAN (S6698)

- 35W, 2-12 in. Jensen speakers, guitar piggy-back configuration, seven tube chassis, preamp: 5 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6, solid-state rectifier (four diodes), two channels, reverb, tremolo, front turquoise/chrome control panel with "Sup...

SUPRO SUPER SIX (S6606) Image

SUPRO SUPER SIX (S6606)

- 4.5W, 1-8 in. Jensen speaker, guitar combo, three tube chassis, preamp: 1 X 12AX7, power: 1 X 6V6, rectifier: 5Y3, single channel, front chrome control panel with Supro logo in center, three inputs, two knobs (volume with on/off, tone), g...

SUPRO SUPREME (S6400) Image

SUPRO SUPREME (S6400)

- 17W, 1-10 in. Jensen speaker, five tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6973, rectifier: 5Y3, single channel, top control panel, three inputs, two knobs (v with on/off power switch, tone), gray rhino-style covering, silver grille w...

SUPRO STATESMAN (S6699) Image

SUPRO STATESMAN (S6699)

- 70W, 2-12 in. Jensen speakers, guitar piggy-back configuration, 10 tube chassis, preamp: 6 X 12AX7, power: 4 X 6L6, solid-state rectifier (four diodes), two channels, reverb, tremolo, front turquoise/chrome control panel, four inputs, nin...

SUPRO TAURUS (S6625) Image

SUPRO TAURUS (S6625)

- ~75W, 2-12 in. Jensen speakers, bass piggy-back configuration, six tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 4 X 6L6, solid-state rectifier (four silicon diodes), single channel, front turquoise/chrome control panel, three inputs, three kno...

SUPRO THUNDERBOLT BASS (S6420) Image

SUPRO THUNDERBOLT BASS (S6420)

- 35W, 1-15 in. Jensen speaker, four tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6GC, solid-state rectifier, single channel, two inputs, two knobs (v, tone), gray/black rhino-style covering, silver grille with Supro logo in upper right co...

SUPRO TREMO-VERB (S6422/S6522) Image

SUPRO TREMO-VERB (S6422/S6522)

- ~10W, 1-10 in. Jensen speaker, six tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, power: 1 X 6U6, rectifier: 5Y3GT, single channel, reverb, tremolo, top control panel, three inputs, six knobs (v1, tone, v2, reverb i, s), gray rhino-style covering (Mode...

SUPRO TROJAN TREMOLO (S6616) Image

SUPRO TROJAN TREMOLO (S6616)

- 5W, 1-10 in. Jensen speaker, four tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 1 X 6V6, rectifier: 5Y3, single channel, front turquoise/chrome control panel with "Supro" logo, two inputs, three knobs (v, tone, trem. speed), one foots...

SUPRO VIBRA-VERB (S6498/S6598) Image

SUPRO VIBRA-VERB (S6498/S6598)

- 35W, 2-12 in. Jensen speakers, eight tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, 1 X 6DR7, power: 2 X 6L6GC, rectifier: 5U4, two channels, reverb, vibrato, top control panel, four inputs, seven knobs (Ch. 1: v, tone, Ch. 2: v, tone, r, i, s), gray r...