Circa 74 Acoustic Amplifier by Taylor Guitars w/ Table Stand Included

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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/Vocal
Amplifier + Amp Stand
Designed by Bob Taylor and a handpicked team, this new
two-channel acoustic/vocal amp combines warm sound, simple
controls and elegant woodworking craftsmanship.
Beautiful. Musical. Simple.
What started as a fun side project for Taylor Guitars
cofounder 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 musicians
sound their best in any environment.
The idea: Build a great-sounding acoustic guitar amp you
can also sing through. The guiding design thoughts: Make
it compatible with a wide range of acoustic guitar pickups
and playing environments. Make it practical and easy to
use, without over-engineering it with too many controls
or effects. Make the cabinet from an acoustic guitar
tonewood to bring an extra warm, smooth sonic character
to the amplified tone. Give it the elegant aesthetic appeal
of a finely crafted piece of furniture. And add Bluetooth
connectivity 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 of
Taylor Guitars, circa ’74 — which gave birth to the name.
Ultimately, the group’s labor of love produced an amp that
serves up an ear-pleasing range of acoustic sounds and
brings out the very best in musicians looking to be heard.

Sound
The Circa 74 amp was designed to dial down the high-end
harshness found in many acoustic amps and produce a warm,
analog musical character. The sound is smooth, yet without
sacrificing articulation. One important material choice was
to build a mahogany cabinet for the amp, leveraging Taylor’s
tonewood voicing expertise to contribute to the amp’s smooth
sound palette and room-filling sound.
Looks
The warm sonic characteristics are matched visually by
the mahogany cabinet, with clean lines and rich wood
texture reminiscent of mid-century modern furniture design.
The aesthetic is enhanced by the modern-retro fabric grill
cloth and an equally gorgeous wood stand designed to
complement the amp.