Following the guitar boom of the ’60s, the company began importing Alvarez guitars from Japan. Gene’s father, Bernard Kornblum, founded SLM in 1922 and got his start in part by importing violins, strings, and harmonicas. ![]() It’s probably safe to assume that many of us have owned a Crate amp at one time or another-often when we were just getting started.Ĭrate was started in the late ’70s by Gene Kornblum, who ran the instrument distributor St. Crate amps never held the reputation of being the most expensive or best sounding amps out there, but they have definitely served a purpose for many guitarists. It seems that just about everyone takes jabs at Nickleback for a number of reasons, but you know what? Their concerts still continue to sell out. When it comes to punching bags, Crate-justified or not-could be seen as the Nickleback of guitar amplifiers. I know older, retro amps have become more collectible over the years, so is that the case with mine? Also, is Crate still in business? I can’t seem to find much about them. I bought it because the wood cabinet it is housed in is unusual. ![]() The amp works, but really doesn’t sound good tonally. Buying this wooden Crate amp was one of my weaker moments. Over the years, I’ve collected a little bit of everything when it comes to guitars and amps.
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