Used De Armond PAIA Vintage Guitar Effects Pedal

Used DeArmond Vintage Volume Pedal

Estimated Year: Mid–Late 1960s

Made in: Toledo, Ohio, USA

Overview

This is a genuine vintage DeArmond volume pedal from the mid-to-late 1960s, produced during the Rowe/DeArmond era when manufacturing was based in Toledo, Ohio. DeArmond was one of the early pioneers in guitar electronics, and these heavy cast-aluminum volume pedals became a staple for guitarists, pedal steel players, and organists throughout the 1960s and early 1970s.

This pedal features the classic hammertone black finish, gear-driven mechanical sweep, and labeled “INST” and “AMP” 1/4" jacks. The internal casting is marked “PA 650B,” which is a mold/casting number. The construction and mechanism match the well-known 1602-style DeArmond design.

Fully passive design — no power required — with rugged industrial construction built to last.

Features

- Original vintage DeArmond volume pedal

- Mid-to-late 1960s production

- Manufactured in Toledo, Ohio, USA

- Heavy cast aluminum housing

- Gear-driven potentiometer mechanism

- Passive operation (no power required)

- Standard 1/4" INST and AMP jacks

- Hammertone black textured finish

- Internal cast marking: PA 650B

Condition

Good vintage condition.

- Surface rust and cosmetic wear consistent with age

- Scratches and scuffs throughout

- Internal components appear original

- No visible modifications

- Mechanism intact and complete

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