Description
- This UNTESTED amplifier (I have no input to offer it) from the Craven Instrument Co. was likely made for Audio Visual use or cine enthusiast purposes. It’s heritage is somewhat more interesting…
- (Bought in with a 1980’s Super-8 cine projector and loudspeaker)
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Dudley Craven was a pivotal figure in early British amplification, instrumental in designing the prototype Marshall JTM45 amplifiers in the early 1960s. As an EMI engineer, Craven, alongside Ken Bran and Ken Underwood, developed these foundational “rock” amps for Jim Marshall. Later, Craven Electronics produced audio equipment, including mixers for film-makers.Key Aspects of Craven Amplification:
- Marshall Origins: Dudley Craven developed the first Marshall prototypes in a garden shed around 1962–1963, translating the sound Jim Marshall envisioned into a functional circuit.
- Components: Early prototypes developed by Craven often utilized military-grade Radiospares components, which contributed to the sought-after “Marshall sound”.
- Other Projects: Craven Electronics created niche audio equipment such as the “Velvone” 3-way audio mixer for amateur film-makers.
- Perhaps this might make a decent little guitar amp?
- Front panel offers tone and on/off volume controls and a hard wired input leading to a 5-pin DIN plug
- Rear panel has: 13-amp 3-pin mains socket, 2-pin DIN loudspeaker output socket, Fuse, 1/4″ headphone jack socket & gain control(?) for input?
- Shipping included in the UK
In Stock at Real Camera Liverpool
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CONDITION
Cosmetic – 8.5
Mechanical – 10
Optical –
Electronic – ?
MJK