Benson Amps Monarch Point-to-Point Tube Amplifier Head & 1x12 Cabinet
$ 2,599.00
A Masterclass in Tone and Reliability
The Benson Amps Monarch isn’t just an amplifier; it’s the culmination of years spent under the hood of vintage monsters and modern boutique rigs. Born from an obsession with harmonic buildup, meticulous gain staging, and road-worthy durability, The Monarch delivers a euphonic, crystalline clean tone that smoothly transitions into an aggressive, rich harmonic distortion that will make you weak in the knees.
Constructed with true point-to-point wiring on terminal strips—absolutely no circuit, eyelet, or turret boards—The Monarch is built the old-fashioned way for pure, unadulterated signal flow and easy, on-the-road repairability. Paired with a dovetailed pine 1x12 cabinet pushing a Celestion G12H 70th Anniversary speaker, this rig is designed to be the crown jewel of your backline.
"Here’s an annoying thing I did….instead of working hard like I should have, I took them apart and studied their circuit designs... Often I would tack solder circuits together, often while it was powered up. One day all the pieces fell into place, and I got a euphonic clean tone that transitioned into an aggressive harmonic distortion and I about fell over... That design became the Monarch." > — Chris, Designer
CONDITION
- Very Good
- The amp and speaker work perfectly and sound great
- There is some discoloration on the covering as shown in the photos
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Serial Number - Cabinet: 101217I
- Serial Number - Head: 101217H
- Manufactured Location: United States
HEAD SPECIFICATIONS
- Power & Preamp: 2 x JJ 6V6 power tubes, 2 x JJ 12AX7 preamp tubes, 5AR4 rectifier
- Outputs: 1 x 8 ohm, 1 x 16 ohm speaker outputs
- Dimensions: 13.5” W x 8” H x 8.25” D
- Weight: 16 lbs
Construction Details:
- True point-to-point construction on terminal strips
- Premium Mercury Magnetics output transformer
- Mallory 150M capacitors
- Rugged Baltic birch head cabinet
1x12 CABINET SPECIFICATIONS
- Perfectly voiced to complement The Monarch head, this cab delivers punch, warmth, and clarity.
- Speaker: Celestion G12H 30W - 70th Anniversary Special Edition
- Dimensions: 17” W x 18.5” H x 10” D
Construction Details:
- Resonant dovetailed pine speaker cabinet
- Durable Baltic birch outer cabinet