Condition: Used, Mint

Like what you see All photos are of the exact amp you will receive. The amp is completely mint, serial #0268. We have tested it thoroughly and all tubes run quiet, pots and jacks are clean. It is 100% ready to play! It will ship in the original box.

The key to the Telstar’s unique capabilities lies in its merger of two very different power tubes in the same push-pull output stage: a 5881 (6L6GC type) exerts solidity, control, and a bountiful low end; an EL84 slathers on sinewy, complex, overtone-laden shimmer and bite. There’s really nothing like it, yet put them together and the plethora of tones available are instantly inspiring.

Dial it all in with the aid of a Lean/Lush switch to tailor the body of the tone and a 53/58 switch to alter the gain structure and the frequencies the Tone control emphasizes, and there’s an amazingly broad range of colors and textures to explore. The Telstar easily achieves recognizable renditions of traditional sounds — tweedy, Marshally, blackfacey — all with superb dynamics and playability. But the amp’s real beauty is in the way it crafts utterly original blends from the broad sonic palette, which instantly sound iconic and expressive all on their own. Dial it all anywhere from 16 watts to 0 via the Telstar’s built-in attenuator, and it’s perfect for home, club, and studio alike.

 

Specifications

• Construction: Hand wired point-to-point in the USA
• Components: Custom USA made transformers, Solen Fast Cap Film Power Supply, US-made Jupiter signal capacitors, 60s style carbon comp resistors, and more
• Power: 16 watt
• Channels: One
• Tubes: one 12AX7, one 12AT7, one 6SL7, one EL84, one 5881 (6L6GC type) (swappable for 6V6 or EL34)
• Controls: Lean/Lush switch, Volume, Tone, Reverb, 53/58 switch, Attenuator
• Switches: Lean/Lush switch, 53/58 switch, on/off/standby
• Features: All-tube spring reverb, built-in attenuator, 8-Ohm speaker out
• Cabinet: Hand-crafted from thin wall birch ultra-ply and uniquely styled
• Speakers: Carr Valiant 12"
• Weight & Dimensions: 1x12" combo 21" (W) x 17.5" (H) x 9" (D), 39 lbs