Downers Grove, IL, United States
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Circa 74 Acoustic Amplifier by Taylor Guitars w/ Table Stand IncludedTobias Music - Chicago Area’s Finest Guitars (and amplifiers)Proud of our 38 year partnership with Taylor GuitarsTaylor Guitars - Celebrating 50 Years !!You asked, Taylor listened. The coolest amplifier on the market has just been released. Circa 74 - 2 in 1 Acoustic / Vocal Amplifier.Introducing the Circa 74®2-in-1 Acoustic Guitar/VocalAmplifier + Amp StandDesigned by Bob Taylor and a handpicked team, this newtwo-channel acoustic/vocal amp combines warm sound, simplecontrols and elegant woodworking craftsmanship.Beautiful. Musical. Simple.What started as a fun side project for Taylor Guitarscofounder Bob Taylor and two other tone-and gear-obsessed Taylor guitar nerds grew into Circa 74, an all-new,2-in-1 acoustic/vocal amplifier designed to help musicianssound their best in any environment.The idea: Build a great-sounding acoustic guitar amp youcan also sing through. The guiding design thoughts: Makeit compatible with a wide range of acoustic guitar pickupsand playing environments. Make it practical and easy touse, without over-engineering it with too many controlsor effects. Make the cabinet from an acoustic guitartonewood to bring an extra warm, smooth sonic characterto the amplified tone. Give it the elegant aesthetic appealof a finely crafted piece of furniture. And add Bluetoothconnectivity to stream music and play or sing along.Working on the project reminded Bob of the creative,freewheeling spirit of a startup, like the earliest days ofTaylor Guitars, circa ’74 — which gave birth to the name.Ultimately, the group’s labor of love produced an amp thatserves up an ear-pleasing range of acoustic sounds andbrings out the very best in musicians looking to be heard.SoundThe Circa 74 amp was designed to dial down the high-endharshness found in many acoustic amps and produce a warm,analog musical character. The sound is smooth, yet withoutsacrificing articulation. One important material choice wasto build a mahogany cabinet for the amp, leveraging Taylor’stonewood voicing expertise to contribute to the amp’s smoothsound palette and room-filling sound.LooksThe warm sonic characteristics are matched visually bythe mahogany cabinet, with clean lines and rich woodtexture reminiscent of mid-century modern furniture design.The aesthetic is enhanced by the modern-retro fabric grillcloth and an equally gorgeous wood stand designed tocomplement the amp.
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