Kay 703-C - Normal preset
Close · 72/100 confidence. Most values readable. Minor gaps filled by inference from similar circuits.
The Kay 703C is a companion variant of the Kay 703, distinguished by a cabinet modification or cosmetic update — the 'C' suffix typically indicating a cabinet or color specification change in Kay's naming convention. Its circuit is essentially identical to the 703, maintaining the same 6V6-based single-ended or modest push-pull output with a single-channel preamp. The tonal character is the same warm, naturally saturating American tube sound that made the 703 a Chicago blues and garage rock favorite. The 703C is rarer than the standard 703 and is collected as much for its cosmetic distinction as for its sound.
- Years produced: 1961–1965
- Made in: USA
- Wattage: 12W
- Channels: 1
- Preamp tubes: 12AX7
- Power tubes: 6V6, 6V6
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