FS/FT: Top Hat Club Royale 2x12 Class A Combo - NO LONGER AVAILABLE

IvisonGuitars

Up for grabs is this mega rare (in the UK) Top Hat Club Royale 2x12 Combo.

20w, Class A, EL84, 1 x Vintage 30, 1 x Jensen. Version 1, Solid State Rectifier, Meticulously handwired, check out the pics!

110v with step up transformer fixed into the bottom of the cabinet.

Stunning sounding amp. Very versatile. Pretty much mint condition. Comes with cover.

Think of the best sounding AC15 with more punch and more tone shaping options.





It's a stunning amp and in a direct comparison to my Bad Cat Black Cat it's very similar, which stands to reason both being EL84 amps, but the Top Hat has more of a vintage vibe going on, is more versatile with the normal/bright/fat/switch on the input stage and has a better master volume to be honest BUT I just LOVE that Bad Cat 3D swirl that they have, my back won't thank me but there we go!

I'd LOVE to keep both (and if I get no takers, I will) but I've been sorely tempted by the Top Hat Emplexador that's in the classifieds and I feel I need a vintage Marshall type amp to complete my sonic palette!

Trades, I'm looking for a boutique vintage Marshall type with master volume so think Germino or Metropoulos.

Sod it, I'm keeping it!

stuagu

suck a lemon sideways... thats georgeous... dribble dribble.

tugwellguitar

I have the exact same amp,imported last year from US,very versatile,build quality up there with anything out there.

Nice combination of speakers,worth every penny.Looks like an early 2000 model,with switchable boost rather than pull boost.

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tugwellguitar;374258" said:

I have the exact same amp,imported last year from US,very versatile,build quality up there with anything out there.Nice combination of speakers,worth every penny.Looks like an early 2000 model,with switchable boost rather than pull boost.

Cheers @tugwellguitar! Yes, a totally fantastic amp, so good in fact, I bought it twice!

Only reason it's on the block is I need to scratch a Marshall itch. If I can scrape the money together, I'll be keeping it for sure.

Wazmeister

This forum is now expanding... And getting REALLY good.

We are blessed to see gear like this Top Hat ! GLWTS

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Wazmeister said:

This forum is now expanding... And getting REALLY good.

We are blessed to see gear like this Top Hat ! GLWTS

Cheers @Wazmeister!

Yes, there's 2 Top Hats for sale currently on the forum, just a real shame they are not more well known in the UK, I think it puts a few people off but it shouldn't as they are fantastic :-)

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Bump - Trade for something Vintage Marshall Flavoured or perhaps a Custom Shop SG?

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BIG PRICE DROP!!

£1000 or £999.99 cause it sounds better! (And I need the space!).

Proper Hi-End Class A Boutique goodness for less than a grand! Mental! ;-)

Lodious

Wow, that a great deal!

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Lodious said:

Wow, that a great deal!

It certainly is @Lodious, have a wisdom! ;-)

C' on chaps, this has got to go, I'm gassing for something big time... 

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Bump for some bargain boutique goodness!

IvisonGuitars

How about a trade for a heritage Cherry SG Standard/Classic and a few quid my way to sweeten the deal?

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Actually, I don't need any more guitars at all....

Dominic

is the cab deep enough to take an alnico speaker ??

IvisonGuitars

@Dominic I would have thought so, yes. Without measuring it, it's deeper than my Lazy J20 and that has a Tayden Alnico that fits fine. I'm on tour till Sunday but happy to measure it when I'm back if you're seriously interested?

Dominic

let me have a think before i put you to the trouble as I'm also looking at a Morgan this weekend - I have a Tayden in an amp and have to say it impresses me more than the typical C blue - fantastic speaker

envy you your Lazy J -must be superb

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@Dominic No worries, just let me know. I agree with you on the Tayden, exceptional speakers :-)

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Up She Goes - Come on Chaps, be the only forum member ever to get a bargain off MiserNeil!! ;-)

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Any Trades out there?? Usually I'm beating back trade offers with a shitty stick! ;-)

TheMarlin

Any interest in a Jooky Tele with gold foils?  really nice chunky neck!  Pickups are awesome.

That and a Classic Vibe butterscotch tele in direct exchange.

Marlin

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Pm'd and still available...