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Custom
Made Hand Wired Amplifiers
When
Quality and Tone is a Must
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"RK
18 Head & Combo"
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| 2
channels 4 inputs (high
& low) |
| Normal
channel volume & tone |
| Trem
channel volume, tone, speed
& intensity |
| 2-Matched
JJ EL84 power tubes |
| 3-JJ
12AX7 preamp tubes |
| 1-NOS
EZ81 rectifier tube |
| Heyboer
transformers (original
radiospares spec)
(120/240 volt primary) |
| 4, 8
or 16 ohm selector |
| Two
speaker outputs |
| Plexi
panels |
| Two
speed Trem Pedal |
| Allen
Bradley carbon comp
resistors |
| dijon
"mustard" caps |
| Aluminum
chassis |
| Handwired
point to point (Teflon wire) |
| Baltic
birch cabinet |
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| Post
PI master volume and
Tube-diode rectifier
switch Mods are now
Standard on all 18 Watt
Amps at no additional
cost if desired. |
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| Your
choice of:
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Celestion Speakers:
12"
G12H30
12"
Greenback
12"
Vintage 30
Mojotone
Speakers:
12" BV30H |
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1x12:
Price:
$1795
20"h x 24"w x 9"d
5 year
limited warranty.
1 yr speakers 90 days tubes
2x10:
Price:
$1895
20"h x 24"w x 9"d
5 year
limited warranty.
1 yr speakers 90 days tubes
2x12:
Price:
$1895
20"h x 28"w x 9"d
5 year
limited warranty.
1 yr speakers 90 days tubes
Head Version:
Price:
$1695
same chasis as
combo but in 3 different head
cabinet sizes
9" h x 26"w x
8 1/4" d
9" h x 24"w x 8 1/4"d
8" h x 20" w x 8 1/4" d
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view)
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Retro-King 18 Watt Combo Amplifier
Demo by Greg V
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Custom 2x12
18 Watt Combo made for Billy
Gibbons ..
more info
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OPTIONS: |
Optional
Tolex:
NOW
FREE |
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Optional
Grill Cloth:
NOW
FREE |
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Adjustable
line out:
add
$50.00 |
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| Celestion
Speakers: |
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Celestion
Blue:
add
$150.00 ea |
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Celestion
Gold:
add
$180.00 ea
Celestion
Gold 10":
add $80.00 |
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Heritage
Series G12M:
add
$100.00 ea |
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Heritage
Series G12H:
add $80.00
ea |
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| Other
makes and models of speakers
available by request. |
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A replica of the hard to
find, 1960's Marshall™ 18 watt
lead combo amplifier
with two channels (4 inputs)
with a tremolo unit
operating on channel two.
You can order this amp with
an optional rectifier switch
it allows you to switch
between the tube rectifier
and a solid state diode
rectifier. 
The 18
watt is for the player who
needs vintage tone and
reliability in a amp that
every sound man will thank
you for.
If you
desire an amp with great
touch sensitivity, sweet
even-order harmonics and
outstanding dynamic range
in a combo or head this
amp is for you.
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Shown
with Snake
Skin Tolex and
Black Grill
Cloth
(click
on photo for
larger view)
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Shown
in Purple
Levant Tolex
(click
on photo for
larger view)
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Hi
Chuck, not that you need anymore
endorsements or testimonials but
after 2 months with the 18 watt
(1-12) combo you custom built for
me, I must say it's an addictive
piece of gear! The more I play it,
the more I want to play it!! It
amazing that such a simple design in
an amp can provide the tone it does.
At lower volumes you get the chime
and just a little bit of grit but
with clarity, articulation, and even
balance across all strings. But the
fun really begins getting this up
between 5 and 6 on the Master Volume
with the Volume dimmed. It still
retains all the aforementioned
qualities but now it fills in with
that Marshall (Old Marshall amp that
is) crunch, balls, and sustain. And
at first I thought the 18 watts may
not be enough, but it is a loud 18
watts and perfect for my particular
needs. There is just something about
this 18w design that sounds sweeter
than any of the amps I have had, and
that covers about 40 years and who
know's how many amps. Keep in mind
that in the past I have had numerous
18 watt combo's to include the
Marshall 1974x reissue, GDS,
Reinhardt, BlockHead First Born,
Bacino, Ceriatone etc. etc. All are
good amps but the Retro-King has the
magic dust. My gear acquisition
syndrome has reached an end finally!
That is until I order one of your
JTM45's. Keep up the great work and
thanks for building such a fine amp.
Best Regards,
Scott from Ohio
9/9/2010 |
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