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Note: Production of this amp was suspended in April 2006.

The KT-45 is yet another completely original design from the Doctor. The basis of this amp's design is it's EF-86 (preamp tube) front-end and Tone Stack. The incredible timbre of the EF-86, along with gain that's 50% higher than the hottest 12AX7, virtually inhales the tone straight through your guitar cord. The KT-45's tone stack allows control of the gain in three separate parameters- gain and amount of distortion in the treble registers, clear to swelling bass response, and overall volume and drive. This allows you to dial in a Thick Top End, with a clean punching bass, or a swelling bottom with crystalline highs. This is all done with plenty of clean to satisfy a Country picker, enough crunch for Rock & Roll, and a singing sustain for R&B (british R&B that is! ).

Sonically , the KT-45 captures the rich tones of the WHO's " Live at Leeds" LP. It combines the powerful driving distorted tones, with a touch of defined articulation. VOX AC-30/4 meets HiWatt.

"My personal love for the sound of EL-34's caused the creation of this amp. Think of a cross between the articulate power of a 50 watt HiWatt , and the sweet drive and sustain of a AC-30, and that would best describe the tone of the KT-45. Joe Walsh had his hand in the final voicing of the KT-45 we stopped when Joe said , 'Now it's Rickenbacker-friendly..' "

Check out the following comments taken from Harmony Central reviews:

"...great-sounding head for a fraction of what some other 'boutiques' cost..." read more

"This amps sound totaly "3d". Sounds different with every guitar." read more

"Being a rock and texas-country guitar player, I have found the last amp I will ever want/need." read more

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April 2008

What's New:
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Now Available to Order: The EZG-50 is here!!!

New Review from Guitar Buyer Magazine of the Carmen Ghia, Maz18 NR, and Route66.

New For 2007: The Mazerati GT , Tons of touch dynamics and LOUD!

New For 2007: The Mini Z Head with built-in attenuator. Start at 5watt and attenuate down to High Gain tones at whisper levels.

Z-GEAR Hats and Shirts are available now!

Guitar Player magazine reviews the Airbrake in the May 2004 issue. Read the review here.

Guitar Player magazine reviews the Mazerati and Z-28 in the March 2004 issue. Read the review here.

Guitar Magazine (UK) reviewed the Z28 in May 2004. Read the review here.

Our Japanese Dealer, Prosound Communications, has added a video interview with Dean Parks to their web site. The Reality Web Video part 2 includes a segment where Dean demonstrates his Carmen Ghia. Check it out!

Other Cool Stuff:
Willcutt Guitars has a new "Dr. Z factory tour on their website...click here to take the tour!

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