Congratulations on your purchase of the AC15 Custom Classic. This amp is the culmination of
years of manufacturing expertise in high quality, guitar amplifier design. We have taken the best AC15
designs, both old and new and added a number of useful and interesting features to give you the most
tonally flexible AC15 to date!
We're confident you will find these improvements extremely useful and that your new amplifier will give you
many hours of tonal pleasure. Your AC15 is equipped with a number of modern features and conveniences
such as a master volume, global reverb and tremolo. Please read this manual carefully so that you can
familiarize yourself with these.
In order to ensure that this new AC15 meets exacting standards for tone, quality and reliability, it has been
built entirely in our vertically-integrated manufacturing facility, a facility capable of many processes not
usually found in guitar amplifier factories. We design and manufacture our own transformers, speakers
(except for the venerable Vox "Blue" made in the UK by Celestion), cabinets and electronics. What this
means to you is that the sound of your new AC15 Custom Classic is second to none.
There are two models in the range:
AC15CC1 that uses the VOX / Wharfedale custom GSH1230-16 speaker
AC15CC1X that uses the VOX / Celestion AlNiCo Blue loudspeaker
FRONT PANEL LAYOUT
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1. Power Switch:
2. Standby Switch:
INTRODUCTION
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This is the ON/OFF switch for the power to the amplifier.
Please ensure the amplifier is switched off and unplugged before being
moved.
This switch allows the amplifier to attain the correct working temperature
before applying the H.T. supply.
Before connecting the amplifier to the Mains supply, ensure the Power and
Standby switches are in the off position.
Turn on the Power switch first and then wait 2–3 minutes before turning on
the Standby switch. Doing this each time you play helps prolong tube life.The
Standby switch is also very useful for playing live as it allows you to keep
the valves at a functional temperature between sets.
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