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Last updated: July 22, 2010   Questions? Please email info@folkwaymusic.com.

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NEW Headstrong Lil King R Blackface
The Lil’ King Reverb is a faithful recreation of Fender’s original 1964 Princeton Reverb. This one features “Blackface” looks, and a 12" Eminence 50 watt ceramic speaker, but it’s all Princeton Reverb; with the extra upper-mid fatness that 12" speaker adds. We stock the same amp in standard brownface duds, too. 12 watts, 6V6 powered all-tube combo, 100% hand point-to-point wired, tube reverb and trem, finger jointed pine cabinet, two button footswitch. Looking for a mint Blackface, but want a hassle-free amp with a 10 year warranty? Here you go! More info at headstrongamps.com. Folkway Music is Canada’s only Headstrong dealer.
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NEW Carr Artemus 1x12 Combo
The Artemus, introduced for 2010, is a versatile EL-84 amp. The fixed bias output stage offers wonderful punch with a smooth break-up when pushed. The Edge and Mid toggles sculpt tones from mellow to aggressive. This is a new interpretation of Steve Carr’s favorite aspects of Vox AC-30 sounds but with all the stellar Carr component, craftsmanship, and cabinet qualities. Switchable 30 or 15 watt power, single 12 inch speaker, and a mid toggle that switches between 60’s Fender and Vox voicing. Pictured in custom blue covering.
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NEW Carr Viceroy
From www.carramps.com:
The 6L6 Viceroy is biased deeply into Class A, yielding a pushed, ready-to-jump feel. The vibe from The Viceroy is explosive and forward-tilting. It distorts very well in a large curd Tweedish way when cranked. The clean tone is gorgeous and dimensional. The 1x12 is wonderfully compact.
Features include reverb, two power levels (33 or 7 watts), variable drive control (internal clean boost which gives the amp more push and OD when the amp is turned up - you can hear more of the winding on strings and dynamic, super twang), lastly a footswitchable fixed boost (partial tone stack bypass), which greatly increases midrange punch and yields a wonderful grind - the volume increase is just right for a solo or if the amp is really overdriving it thickens and adds sustain (lighted footswitch included).
Controls include volume, treble, mid (with panel on/off for boost), bass, reverb, drive, and power level.
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NEW Headstrong BL-112
The Bluelight line of Headstrong Amplifiers are recreations of Fender’s Narrow-Panel tweed models of the late 1950’s. The BL-112 is a 5Y3 Deluxe, and is easily the best sounding 5Y3 clone we’ve had come through the store. Like all Headstrongs, the amp is meticulously built from the finest components available, and delivers a tone that a die-hard vintage tweed fan would die for.
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NEW Carr Rambler
Long before the birth of Carr Amplifiers, Steve Carr spent years playing, repairing, modifying and intently listening to classic guitar amps. The Rambler was one of his earliest signature designs, and today it is still one of the company’s most popular models. Why? It's no accident that the Rambler succeeds in delivering classic American 'deluxe' tone with dramatically expanded clean headroom, solid bass response and the option of 28 watt pentode or 14 watt triode operation. The Rambler simply reflects Carr’s desire to improve and refine the original concept of an appropriately powered 1x12 club amp with reverb and tremolo. Rambler owners describe their amps as being warm, full and round, with a surprisingly high threshold of clean tone, (which also makes the Rambler uniquely suited to virtually any overdrive pedal ever built). The Rambler is considered by many to be the quintessential club amp, voiced to meet the needs of virtually any player, and all types of music. www.carramps.com/rambler.html for more on this model. Pictured here is the 1x12 combo in custom Wine covering.

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NEW Carr Mercury
The Class A single channel Carr Mercury features a single EL34, selectable power from 8 watts down to 1/10th of a watt, a three stage boost switch, treble cut switching, reverb and a 12” eminence speaker all in a compact and great looking package. This one is really ideal for anywhere you want the best tone at moderate volumes, but thanks to the Class A design you’ll likely find the 8 watt big gear enough go for small club gigs. Visit www.carramps.com for more information. Pictured here is the Mercury in custom two tone Cream with Coco side panels.
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NEW Headstrong Lil' King Reverb
The Lil’ King Reverb is a faithful recreation of Fender’s original 1964 Princeton Reverb. This one was ordered in brownface clothes, and with a 12" Eminence 50 watt ceramic speaker, but it’s all Princeton Reverb; with the extra upper-mid fatness that 12" speaker adds. We stock the same amp in standard Blackface duds, too. 12 watts, 6V6 powered all-tube combo, 100% hand point-to-point wired, tube reverb and trem, finger jointed pine cabinet, two button footswitch. Looking for a mint Blackface, but want a hassle-free amp with a 10 year warranty? Here you go! More info at http://headstrongamps.com. Folkway Music is Canada’s only Headstrong dealer.

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1952 Gibson BR-9 Amp
This early fifties amp is a perfect low-wattage solution for the problems inherent with rocking out in your apartment's living-room. Ten watts are generated by the amp's original RCA 6V6GT power tubes, single 6SJ7 pre-amp tube and 5Y3 Rectifier, and then pushed out of a 10" Jensen F10U Field-coil AlNiCo speaker on the other end. Original handle is broken, but otherwise the unit is in excellent shape. Completely original except for minor servicing and a replacement grounded AC cord.
US $479

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Frantone The Sweet
Boutique Germanium Transistor equipped for extra long sustain and smmmoothness. The Fuzz pedal to end your search. Nearly new in original box.
$250

 

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Frantone Bassweet
Boutique Germanium Transistorized Bass fuzz pedal, with a huge wall of low-end and the sustain and tone Frantone fuzz pedals are known for. Nearly new in original box.
$250

 


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1952 Fender Super
The wide-panel super is many people's desert island amplifier. Although its younger narrow panel brother gets all the attention, the slightly earlier version has a brighter, edgier tone that country pickers sometimes kill for. This one is no exception - it's got just the right volume and breakup to make your Telecaster catch fire. Very professionally restored, this amp has been gorgeously re-tweeded, and serviced; the speakers are non-original '51 Jensens, and the handle, knobs, and jewel are replacements. The grill cloth appears to be original, as are the pots and transformers. It looks great, and sounds better.
US $2299

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Fishman Loudbox 100
The Fishman Loudbox 100 offers the features of the popular Performer, but with 10 pounds less body fat and a much smaller cabinet. With 100 watts of power, two channels and dedicated drivers, The folks over at Fishman Transducers are hailing this amplifier as the ultimate in portable acoustic amplification. We agree. Here's a link to Fishman's website... have a peek at the amp's specifications there.
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Fishman Loudbox Performer
The 130 watt Loudbox Perfromer is Fishman's portable, professional quality acoustic instrument amplifier. It offers two separate channels with three-band EQing and feedback controls on each, separate amplification to each driver for the cleanest and purest acoustic sound possible, and a sophisticated rear jack panel with various line-out and effects loop options.
With the smaller Loudbox 100, the Performer is a regular stock item.

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1958 Fender Deluxe
Tube chart dated HF (June 1958); Capacitors, pots, transformers all dated 1958. 5E3 circuit. This local one owner amplifier has played a few gigs in its time, and has the looks to prove it and tone to die for. Our amp tech didn’t want to give this one back; it has exceptional dynamics and a creamy drive that will make you throw out all of your pedals. Fresh service dealt with some leaky caps, ungrounded ac cord, and weak tubes. The current speaker is a new Jensen P12Q AlNiCo (The speaker it came with is a 1965 Utah ceramic with a ripped cone that we’ll be glad to provide with the amp along with the original parts replaced during servicing). Original tweed is well worn and looks great, grill is in decent shape, handle is new. The Bassman might be the most sought after Tweed, but I’ll take this lower power Deluxe any day of the week!
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1959 Fender Champ Amp and Steel
This 5F1 Champ and matching steel sold in the time between taking these photos and writing these words, sorry folks. It was a one owner set bought locally in 1960. Original polish cloth, wire, slide, case, and so on.
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