[bRian]

I checked out one of these today at the music store.

Product Overview & Specs
Special Features
• Tube Preamp and Tube Power Amp (One 12AX7 tube; One 6V6 tube).
• 5 watts into a 6" Special Design speaker.
• High-gain and low-gain inputs; hotter preamp circuit than the 1950 original for warm natural overdrive when turned up.
• Single volume control.
• External speaker output.
• Brown and blonde vinyl covering; vintage-correct 1950 "two-tone" cosmetics.
• Leather strap handle.
• Red jewel pilot light.

Standard Features

Output 5 watts
Ohms 4 ohms
Speakers One 6", 4-ohm Special Design driver with ceramic magnet
Channels Two (Instrument and Microphone)
Controls Volume
Weight 15 lbs (7 kg)
Dimensions Height: 11," Width: 12," Depth: 7.5"

With this Tele, the tone was absolutely amazing.

I was impressed with both the amp and the guitar. The fit and finish of this Tele was superb, talk about a beautiful neck. The amp allows the user the option of plugging into a cab too, sweet feature. Check them out if you haven't already.

 

[Robert1950]

I read, somewhere - on another forum I think, about one guy who swapped the speaker and the tubes. He thought it was awesome. Just as good as any booteek champ in his opinion.

 

[bRian]

Robert, I read a lot of reviews over @ the TDPRI; the majority of folks had positive feedback. Wouldn't it have been sweet if it was ptp. Btw, I've got a set of JJ's and a couple of old GE pre-amp tubes kickin around; I wonder :banana:

 

[zdogma]

I tried it the other day at L&M and enjoyed it.

Its not much more expensive than a little SS practice amp.

It was pretty tinny and the distortion was a little ratty sounding, but that was part of the charm. I agree, with some NOS tubes, and a Weber 6 in speaker, it would probably be even cooler.