Tell me about Mergili amps!

[cowmoo]

There's a Mergili innovations Big Boy Elroy popped up for sale locally. It's a Harp amp by all accounts, running 4 x 12ax7, 2 X 6v6 and a 5ar4.
What I want to know is, are they any good for guitar?
What's the output power from the pair of neo Jensen's?
They're asking £1100 after a price drop ...old reverb listings have them sub £800 but probably still stateside.
It looks like a cross between a Gretsch executive and a Fender excelsior.. cheers!!!!

 

[afire]

Never heard of them before, but they sure look cool.

 

[roadjunkie]

The only reference I had towards them was from Walter Broes on the GDP when he got his. He loved it and that is all I remember but I have the utmost respect for Walt's opinion.

 

[cowmoo]

The only reference I had towards them was from Walter Broes on the GDP when he got his. He loved it and that is all I remember but I have the utmost respect for Walt's opinion.

Did he play guitar or harp through it?
I didn't realise they are trapezoid shaped cabinets

 

[roadjunkie]

Guitar and was a tweed amp.

 

[roadjunkie]

Going over the website I'd say if it's local I'd check it out. The only thing I saw I would object to were the Neo Jensens but you might like them.

 

[cielski]

I checked out the website.
If they sound as good as they look....

 

[thunder58]

It's a Harp amp by all accounts,

Cowmoo , as you know I'm a big fan of the harp but .....
In all honesty I've never heard of these amps . Most harp player look for in an amp is that raw bluesy sound . Seems John Mergili builds " one of a kind " amps from the ground up , therefore , probably making this amp specifically for the harp player . In fact in one of his " testimonials " on his web site , a customer speaks highly his " harp " amp . He's in Spokane , Washington , USA . I'm sure you've looked but heres the link

MERGILI INNOVATIONS

Tube Amplifiers, Electronic Design and Repair, Restoration, Harmonica Amps, Guitar Amps, Reverb and Tremolo

www.mergili.com

 

[cowmoo]

@thunder58 yes, I had a look but there seems to be very little on the net about guitar amps....he makes some incredible reverb/tremolo units which work great before an amp by the looks of it..
I'd like to try a guitar through it but hate viewing items if I'm not intent on purchasing. I'll keep a watch on this Elroy amp and see if I can find out any more.

 

[cielski]

Seems he rebuilds and repairs amps as well as building new ones. He shows that he refurbs old Masco PA amps (for that octal goodness). Guy does some interesting cabinetry.