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Circa 74 2-in-1 Acoustic Guitar/Vocal Amp Koa
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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. *all-mahogany version shown
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 wood 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 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.
Design Highlights
Two input channels for acoustic guitar and vocals: The amp features convenient ¼-inch and XLR (mic) inputs, each with independent channel level, volume, and EQ controls that let you play and sing at the same time and mix acoustic guitar and vocals on the fly.
Compatible with all major pickups and vocal mics: The amp was designed and tested with an array of acoustic pickups to offer broad appeal. Our user guide includes helpful presets for pickups from Fishman, Baggs, K&K, and Taylor’s Expression System, plus microphones from Shure, Electro-Voice, and Telefunken.
Power + projection: The solid-state amp delivers 150 watts of rich sound through a 10-inch full-range speaker — perfect for cafés, outdoor weddings, or house concerts. And the tone never gets harsh as you turn up the volume.
Three-band EQ and reverb: Easily shape your sound to fit your playing environment. It’s a perfect performance tool for singer-songwriters, solo players, and guitar/vocal duos, whether playing at home, in small indoor venues or even larger outdoor spaces. The only built-in effect is reverb, which adds to the ease of use.
Additional inputs/outputs: ⅛-inch auxiliary line-level input (boards, effects, modelers, etc.), ⅛-inch headphone out. Bluetooth connectivity: Play along, sing along, or just listen to your favorite tunes.
Amp stand included: The stylish furniture-quality amp comes with a matching stand (mahogany or ebony/ mahogany) that gets your amp off the floor and your audience engaged. The surface is slightly angled for optimal projection with routed footholds that secure the amp.
Key reasons why your next instrument should come from Moore Guitars:
-Moore Guitars is a Top 300 Seller by Reverb and a Top 100 Music Retailer by NAMM—see why musicians trust us! Our top priority is providing you with the best purchasing experience.
-We love trade-ins! Have a guitar that’s collecting dust? Let’s talk! Tell us what you have, and we’ll explore trade-in possibilities. We can even assist with shipping!
-Flexible financing options. We offer 0% financing through Affirm and other flexible payment plans. Contact us to find the best option for you!
-72-Hour Risk-Free Trial. Certain models qualify for a no-risk, 72-hour trial period—ask us for details!
-Free UPS Ground Shipping: Need it faster? Expedited shipping options are available!
-Custom setup: Our experienced guitar techs set up and intonate every guitar and bass to the manufacturer's specifications before shipping. But what if you want something specific to your taste? No problem. If you want to provide measurements for neck relief and string height, we’ll nail it. Or you can give more general manufacturer's specs, like, “Neck is pretty flat. Low action. No buzz.” Our techs are professional guitarists. They understand you.
-In business since 1976: Moore Music has been a premier brick-and-mortar guitar shop in Evansville, Indiana since shortly after opening in 1976. Founder, Pat Moore, instilled in his business the concept of old-school service that we build upon today. When the current owner, Brett Mulzer, took the store online as Moore Guitars in 2013, we quickly developed a reputation for honesty and integrity in all our interactions with our customers. That’s a prime reason why we’re the fastest-growing online guitar shop.
-Old School Customer Service: Nothing is more important than helping a customer even if we don’t make a sale. We believe that if we’re honest with you, and treat you right, you’ll be back. Call us, or chat with us online. We love talking about guitars, and we want to help you find your perfect instrument. Even if it’s not from us.... but we think it will be!
-Our sales staff are all musicians! What’s more important than communication? We speak your language. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional player, we’ve been in your shoes. A lot of aspects of the guitar are intangible, and a non-player just can’t understand. It’s a guitar thing. But we can talk about tone and feel in the same language you use. We know what it means to love an instrument, and we want to help you find your new love.
You should have NO disappointments when you see this guitar and hold it for its first strum.
Please call the staff at Moore Guitars if you would like to have a personal on the phone description of this guitar. Thank you looking at our listing!
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Model: AV150-10 (Acoustic-Vocal, 150 watts, 10-inch speaker) |
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Speaker: 10-inch full-range |
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Power: 150 watts RMS |
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Channel Configuration: Two independent channels for guitar and vocals |
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Controls: Independent levels for both channels; master volume; 3-band EQ; room reverb |
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Inputs: Input A: XLR or ¼-inch for mic or guitar; |
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Input B: ¼-inch for guitar; plus: ⅛-inch line-level aux. input |
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Outputs: XLR and ¼-inch line out,⅛-inch headphone out |
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Bluetooth Connectivity: Bluetooth button and indicator |
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Input Power Range: 100-240V |
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Cabinet Dimensions: 16.5” x 9” x 14” |
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Cabinet Material: Koa |
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Stand Dimensions: 16.75” x 9.25” x 16 |