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This is a one of one, hand made, by the man himself, Cesar Diaz.  CD100 combo amp built on August/19/1994.
The amplifier has been used and shows normal wear for a 22 year old piece. It has only ever been serviced by Diaz himself. Recently I asked an excellent tech to have a peek at it for an opinion of it's heath. He was amazed at the build of the amp, it's sound and gave it a clean bill of heath. For those who know of Cesar Diaz's work, it speaks for itself. The amp I have had for several years now and it is not getting the use it deserves. Mainly because it is very loud and very heavy. Weighs in at 60 pounds and stands 18 inches high and 20 inches wide. The amp is a powerhouse for it's size. I have been unable to get 100% history as to where Diaz was with his amp company when he built this. I say one of one because the face plate was made from black cardboard that Diaz himself hand wrote all the control descriptions, model and serial number on and then signed, he then tailored a clear plexiglass plate cover for the face and he was done. Everything in this amp is original from his shop with the exception of some tubes and it runs great.

For those of you who don't know this man,César Carrillo Díaz was a Puerto Rican born guitar amplifier technician and guitarist who worked with a number of high-profile musicians, most notably Stevie Ray Vaughan, as well as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Neil Young, and others. Wikipedia
Very interesting interview with Diaz before he passed away in April of 2002 from Vintage guitar magazine can be found here.

Please only serious inquiries, no trades. questions welcome. Thanks for reading.

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Listed8 years ago
ConditionGood (Used)
Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • CD100
Finish
  • Amber Red
Categories
Year
  • 1994
Made In
  • Canada

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