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Hand-wired 12-watt American combo with a Celestion 12" speaker, built-in attenuator, tube-driven spring reverb, and a custom two-tone cabinet.
$2,895.00
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This rare Carr Skylark Special Two-Tone is a custom-finished 12-watt workhorse that blends vintage low-wattage American vibe with ultra-modern tone-shaping flexibility. Hand-wired point-to-point in the USA, this boutique 33-pound 1x12 combo pairs a Celestion A-Type speaker with top-shelf components, including custom USA-made transformers, Solen Fast Cap film power supply capacitors, and a tube complement of two 6V6GTs, two 12AX7s, two 12AT7s, and an EZ81 rectifier. Built-in versatility shines through its two-position Hi/Low gain switch, dedicated H-73 tone section toggle, full-featured EQ, and lush all-tube spring reverb. Best of all, an integrated variable attenuator lets you step the power down seamlessly from 1.2 watts all the way to a whisper without sacrificing rich 6V6 power-tube overdrive, making this striking two-tone combo an exceptional tool for home practice, studio sessions, and small gigs alike.
Listen to one classic American guitar recording after another and you’ll hear what so many have in common: the sweet, juicy sound of the tweed and blackface eras. Capable of both delectable clean tones and harmonically rich tube overdrive at real-world volumes, amps like the late-’50s tweed Harvard, Deluxe, and ’60s blackface Princeton Reverb provided a springboard for the Carr Skylark. The new Skylark Special continues that tradition, adding increased versatility and enhanced sonic depths to the time-tested design of the original model.
The Skylark generates 12 watts from a pair of 6V6GT power tubes, but it does far more with that platform than any of the classics that inspired it. By expanding the tone stage with a super-handy Mid control and adding an extended-range Presence control, Carr has given the Skylark far more sonic flexibility. A Hi/Low gain switch and onboard attenuator enhance the drive and output capabilities exponentially, allowing a smooth transition from tweed-to-blackface, and further suiting the amp to a myriad of playing situations. Additionally, Carr has added its popular H73 setting—the Hiwatt-inspired tone section introduced on the Bel-Ray model—to the new Special design, introducing the option of a bold and punchy British voice, selectable on a two-way mini-toggle.
Like you, all of us at Carr Amplifiers are guitarists. We share your love of the guitar, and we feel very fortunate to build amplifiers for a living at our shop in Pittsboro, North Carolina. And although we are understandably proud of our unique circuit designs, meticulous point-to-point construction, premium components and hand-crafted cabinets, our success has ultimately been the result of one simple fact; discerning guitarists continue to enthusiastically embrace the tone, reliability and versatile nature of our amplifiers. Perhaps it's because we view guitar amps as being as much an instrument as the guitar itself, and we truly believe that an amplifier should become a personal extension of every player. To that end, we strive to design and build amps with a distinct character and sonic personality, and the flexibility and practical features that will inspire you to create your very own signature sound at volume levels appropriate for home, studio and stage.
Power: 12 Watts full Attenuated 1.2 watts to a whisper
Construction: Hand wired point-to-point in the USA
Components: Custom USA made transformers, Solen Fast Cap Film Power Supply, US-made Jupiter and Mallory signal capacitors, carbon comp resistors and more
Power: 12 watts, attenuated from 1.2 watts to 0
Channels: One
Tubes: two 12AX7, two 12AT7, two 6V6GT, one EZ81
Controls: Volume, Hi/Low gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Reverb, Presence, Attenuator, Attenuator toggle
Switches: Two position Hi/Low gain switch, H-73 tone section switch, Attenuator in/out, on/off/standby
Features: All-tube spring reverb, built-in attenuator, 8-Ohm speaker out
Cabinet: Hand-crafted from premium plywood and uniquely styled
Speaker: Celestion A-Type 12"
Weight & Dimensions: 1x12" combo 20.5" (W) x 15.75" (H) x 9" (D), 33 lbs
Payments as low as $65/mo.