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SWR California Blonde II Acoustic Guitar Amplifier (160 Watts, 12 in.)

A long-awaited update for an SWR favorite! The new California Blonde II is designed to meet and exceed the changing needs of acoustic instrumentalists of all styles! Great for live work, solo gigs, stereo monitoring, non-P.A. sound reinforcement, the two-channel, 200-watt California Blonde II gives you the tone of the original SWR California Blonde--a longtime market favorite--with additional new features including a 1/4 in. low Z balanced input, mic input phantom power, upgraded power amp circuitry, a tuning mute switch, reverb defeat switches for each individual channel, dedicated XLR outputs for each channel, summed channel 1/2 1/4 in. line out, and superior patching and signal-routing capabilities. Smooth looks and warm, rich tone make it the ideal amp for acoustic instruments of all types! Learn More...

    • New $749.95
    • Blowouts save up to $120!
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $187.48
    • free ground shipping
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Individual User Ratings

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Ease of Use:
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Feature:
Has all any acoustic amp needs. If you would like more effects the amp works well with effects pedals or multi effects units. Has a great effects loop and you can easily D.I. to any sound system and not lose any of the California Blondes tone.

Quality:
Built very well. Quality construction and Quality sounds

Value:
This amp may seem pricey to some, but there are quiet a few acoustic amps out there for more Bucks and does not sound as natural as this one.

Desirability:
Visually this amp looks awesome. Not my wife but it its a "CALIFORNIA BLONDE". What more can I say.

Sound:
I have over the past 12 years I have either owned or tryed out just about every acoustic amp out there. To me the California Blonde II reproduces the Natural Sound of my 1996 Taylor 812C with a active Ibeam pickup better than any I have tryed out. A little heavy but well worth it for the tone.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use. Pretty straight forward.

Support:
Don't really know. Have not had to use so far.

Overall:
I love this amp and I think I will own it for a long time, however like all musicians I'm always open to looking at new products and idea's.

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Overall:
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Ease of Use:
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Sound:
Of the acoustic amps I've tried, I find the California Blonde comes closest to reproducing a realistic acoustic sound. This is the sound I was looking for. I find the 'Blonde has all the power I need. I've played it in a variety of venues have always been pleased with the performance both indoors and out. I use it as a simultaneous pa system. All the guys in the band always want to use my 'Blonde. I love it.

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