Kay Solid State Guitar Amplifier Model 704

This is something really cool. A Vintage 1960's Kay 704 Suitcase Combo amp. In 1962, the Kay Musical Instrument Company of Chicago introduced the Vanguard line of guitars and amps. That new line included the Kay Vanguard Amplifier with Vibrato. The Vanguard were the world's first mass-produced all-transistor (solid-state) guitar amplifiers. Kay was the first company to offer a full line of exclusively solid-state amps to market in '62. This 9527A is one of the original models. 5-watt solid-state combo amp with built-in vibrato effect; 8-inch Alnico speaker; seven Germanium transistors and five Germanium diodes. Point-to-point hand soldered. Perfect little amp for practice or recording. Vintage 60's tone. Extremely compact and portable design. Vintage Germanium transistors and diodes. Simple chassis layout. This old school amp designed more like a tube amp than a solid-state amp. The 8-inch Oxford Alnico speaker sounds great! Vibrato is currently not working.