For the old fart Canadians amongst us - a Garnet "Stencil" (Ram) amp from Value Village today

[laurie]

Picked this up for USD$15 at Value Village today.

This type of amp is called a "Stencil", which means "made by Garnet, but not branded Garnet".
http://www.garnetamps.com/stencil.htm

Garnets are vintage and well regarded here in Canada. They are sought after by collectors.

Calgary remains the happy hunting ground. Am happy with this find!
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[fernieite]

I'm an old fart, and a Canadian; so I approve.
Swell deal, my friend!

[bigtone23]

I'm darn near an old fart (53), however, my 39 year old wife thinks I yell at the sky like an old fart.
Garnets are cool, even for Yanks like me! I also like Yorkvilles!
Randy Bachman put them on the map for me.

[laurie]

I'm darn near an old fart (53), however, my 39 year old wife thinks I yell at the sky like an old fart.
Garnets are cool, even for Yanks like me! I also like Yorkvilles!
Randy Bachman put them on the map for me.

You'll do! An honorary Old Fart

[laurie]

And another one. A Garnet "Raven" 2x8 combo. Picked up at the thrift store for CAD$35.

It didn't work - but it was simply one of the speaker wires had become detached.

This one is a "widow maker" - it does not have a power transformer. The tubes are powered directly from the mains! Any sort of fault in the amp can put 110V on the instrument. To make it safe I've ordered a 110/110V isolation transformer to put in the back of the cabinet.
https://www.tropicalfishvintage.com/blo ... -explained

Is is 100% original. Unmolested, with original tubes. And it sounds very good!
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[fernieite]

Man, another sweet deal!

Btw, see you in 3 weeks, or so.

[laurie]

Man, another sweet deal!

Btw, see you in 3 weeks, or so.

Sounds good!