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Guitar Amps
There were only a
smattering of guitar amps offered in 1959, all of which were
general-purpose amps, suitable for guitar, steel guitar, and other
electric instruments. The time of high-powered, feature-laden
stacks was still a ways off, but the gear Carvin offered in 1959 was
at least in step with what other manufacturers were producing. Click
each picture for a larger version.
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The model #8-12-A
amplifier was a 25W tube-driven unit with a 12" Jensen speaker
and an 8" Jensen speaker. It was covered in
"attractive brown airplane heavy-duty luggage
covering". It had 2 channels, with 2 inputs per channel,
with a volume control for each channel, master tone control, and
tremolo speed and depth controls. The direct price on the
#8-12-A was $109.90, plus $5.00 for the A-31 tremolo foot pedal. |
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The model #28-212-B
was based on the same chassis as the #8-12-A, and had the same
controls in a 40W package. This model had 4 speakers; two 12" Jensen speakers, and two 8" Jensen
speakers. It sold for $149.90. |
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The model #12-C
was a 15W combo, equipped with a single 12" Jensen speaker, and 2
channels with 3 total inputs. One channel was for a microphone,
and the other channel had two instrument inputs. Each channel
had it's own volume control, and there was a master tone control for
the entire amp, as well as a vibrato speed and depth control.
The #12-C sold for $69.90. |
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