Carr Skylark

The Sky's the Limit

The hidden gems of American amplification history are here and alive in this glorious wee Carr amplifier! The Skylark captures the glory of an early Harvard and Princeton mixed in with what the folks at Carr do best...make tube magic! 
The Fender Harvard is one of the most special low wattage amplifiers ever built in our humble opinions. The color and compression that comes forth from these small boxes are unmistakable and Carr has somehow dialed into that magic and given us something beyond special! They have been able to take what the Harvard does to a new level with a much higher headroom and ability to "sing." 
Adding an amazingly rich reverb is also the fantasy of the old tweed Fenders, and Carr has done that again as well for us. 
If you are looking for an amplifier that is able to capture that vintage small Fender tone within a modern framework, than look no further, this may be beyond your wildest dreams!

From Carr:

Probe one classic American guitar recording after another, and the thing so many have in common is the sweet, juicy sound of a low-powered classic of the tweed and blackface eras. Capable of both delectable clean tones and harmonically rich tube overdrive at real-world volumes, amps like the late-’50s tweed Harvard and Deluxe and ’60s blackface Princeton Reverb provided a springboard for the Skylark, but as with every Carr amp that inspiration was followed through with utter originality and 21st century usability, to create a model that has fast become one of the favorites of the today’s lineup.

In traditional style the Skylark generates 12 watts from a pair of 6V6GT power tubes, but it does far more with that platform than any of the classics that preceded it. By expanding the tone stage with a super-handy Mid control and adding an extended-range Presence control, Carr has given the Skylark for more sonic flexibility. A Hi/Low gain switch and onboard attenuator enhance the drive and output capabilities exponentially, helping the Skylark span the tweed-to-blackface transition and further suiting it to myriad playing situations. Carr’s acclaimed tube-driven spring reverb adds lush, multi-dimensional atmospherics to the brew, which is all taken to its ultimate expression by a super-resonant, house-made cabinet crafted from solid dovetailed North Carolina yellow pine with a floating speaker baffle. Add it up, and it contributes to an extremely dynamic, expressive, and versatile combo that absolutely nails your needs in the studio and small club alike.

Of course, it’s all put together with the top-shelf parts and construction that Carr is famous for, using military and NASA-grade power supply components, mixed with toothsome signal capacitors and resistors inspired by the golden age of tube amps, all rendered with true point-to-point wiring.

12 Watts full output - (Brilliant Power)

Built-in variable attenuator 1.2 watts down to zero - (Ultra Useful)

Low/High Gain switch – mid-60s to Hot Rod - (Drive)

All tube Reverb - (Aquatic)

Extended range Mid control - (from Double Scoop to Bark)

Extended range Presence control - (Polite to Crystalline) 

All NC yellow pine cabinet with floating baffle - (Solid Tone)

New Celestion A-type 12” American voiced speaker – (Dynamic)

Analysis Plus cable - (Super Conductive)

100% Point to Point wiring – 

Solen Aerospace Satellite power supply capacitors

Selected mixed resistor types –

Custom Carr power/output transformers

Local made saddle leather handles

Cabinets built in house

Power: 12 Watts full Attenuated 1.2 watts to a whisper

Construction: Hand wired point-to-point in the USA

Components: Custom USA made transformers, Solen Fast Cap Film Power Supply, US-made Jupiter and Mallory signal capacitors, carbon comp resistors and more

Channels: One

Tubes: two 12AX7, two 12AT7, two 6V6GT

Controls: Volume, Hi/Low gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Reverb, Presence, Attenuator, Attenuator toggle

Switches: Two position Hi/Low gain switch, Attenuator in/out, on/off/standby

Features: All-tube spring reverb, built-in attenuator, 8-Ohm speaker out

Cabinet: Hand-crafted from solid pine and uniquely styled

Speakers: Celestion A-Type 12"

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