ENGL Straight 100 E504 Head - George Lynch Owned!
Oh yeah baby, finally up from the dark depth's of guitar-hero shred history... this is THE actual historic head that George used in his famous REH Instructional Video as well as in the studio and also his live rig for touring! I have owned this head since 2012 but have only played it a few times since I have so much other gear (GAS), so I have decided to unleash it upon the world! Although I have purchased equipment directly from George in the past, I obtained this particular piece from Naked Dave’s Music in Phoenix (now closed) who were friends with George and had conducted clinics there, the plate was added so George could sign it. The tubes were installed new when I bought it and literally only have a few hours on them. It is an extremely beautiful sounding and tonally versatile amp that ranges from clean to mean and everything in between... not to mention that this little 100 watt fire-breathing tube-dragon will absolutely tear you head off lol! The video I made may not seem very loud, but in my 2500sqft home with a 20' vaulted ceiling through a single Genz-Benz George Lynch Signature 2x12 ported cab with the channel volumes low and the master only at about 1.5-2, the thing literally makes my hair hurt! Seriously, if you go above that and let this cheeky little monkey off the chain, then you're basically looking at Planet Of The Apes III - The Revenge Of Curious George lol! I have spoken to George about it on a few occasions and even had him autograph a photo of it when we've met up (included). I also have a couple uber-rare photos of the amp in his touring rack/stage set-up (included) and absolutely cannot find ANY other photos of this kind that reflect his folklored "ENGL" phase! Considering it's age, usage, and the fact that it was toured heavily by a pro like George, it has been nicely maintained with only a few minor exterior blems... this little guy is a tank! On it's own, this is an extremely rare early model ENGL that is really well-suited for any serious musician and also a really fine piece of guitar history for George Lynch fans! It will be shipped fully insured for full purchase value and the tubes packed/labeled separately.
It's just a shame to keep it quietly tucked away in storage so I'm only asking $1299.00 to find it a new home asap. Thanx for looking!
Some Info;
100watt/3-Channels (3rd is a lead boost).
Four newer JJ Electronics EL34 tubes.
Two basic channels, Clean and Lead, 3-Band-EQ in every main channel. Accutronics spring reverb, Master and Presence controls for power amp, Serial Effects Loop and 0dB Line out.
The channel Clean/Lead switching can be executed via a footswitch. In addition to the Clean/Lead channel switching, this special model allows remote control of the Lead Boost and Reverb via a double footswitch (not included). Operational AND rare Schematic manual included (PDF)!
I can also provide some video and discussion links regarding George in the studio with the ENGL, the REH Instructional Video using the ENGL, some mentioning of the Two ENGL Straight’s that were in the studio during the “Wicked Sensation” recording, and well as some online forum conversation from others about the amp.