Cornford amps are designed & hand built in the UK, using the finest quality techniques for cabinet building & amp making. Andertons have been long time fans of Cornford amps - it's hard to describe exactly what it is that puts such a big smile on our faces whenever we play through one of these amps - we call it "Cornford Mojo".
Because Cornford Amps are designed & built in the UK (they get made, drive about 60 miles to Guildford & then you buy it!) they are incredibly good value when compared to similarly built amps from America. Typically on US hand built amps, there will be shipping, duty & a UK distribution margin added to the price - this will generaly add about 50% onto the selling price. So a Cornford amp that sells for about £1000 will be equivalent in terms of build quality to a US made amp costing around £1500!
Please have a look in our user reviews section (see below) to hear from genuine customers who have bought Cornford amps. Without exception the reviews are incredibly positive.
We made some videos with Rob Chappers to show you a little bit more about how Cornford amps are made. Click the links in the video below to find out what goes into making an amp of this class!
Here's what Cornford say about the Hurricane
HURRICANE OVERVIEW:
Amplifier type: Combo
Wattage: 20 Watts
Speaker: Celestion Vintage 30
Reverb: Yes
Features: FX loop
The Cornford Hurricane is the big brother of the original Harlequin. This is the amp you need when you want all that sweet tone, but at a more gig-friendly volume. Its compact size and light weight - due to its pine cabinet - make it ideal for easy transport and modest stages, whilst making no tonal compromises.
Hurricane - Story
The reason why we have designed and built the Hurricane was purely because so many of our Cornford players asked us to. There seems to be so much interest in 20 wattish vintage valve amps that can really be cranked to get that sweet "on the edge" tone, but at club volume levels, that we had to make our own.
The one thing that we've added over those lovely vintage amps is a huge dollop of Cornford dirt (should you want it!) and if you don't want to revel in that creamy filth it's got a tonne of clean headroom plus that lovely valve powered reverb.
SWITCHABLE POWER VALVE TYPES - OCTAL OR 9 PIN
Like its baby brother, the Harlequin, the one that lives in the studio, you can really drive the output stage hard but this time you can gig it too.
The Hurricane is a hand-built, point-to-point wired amp - "no PCBs of any sort" insists Paul.
The reverb and effects loops are both entirely valve driven.
THE HURRICANE HAS HI AND LO INPUTS AND FX LOOP
Guitarist Magazine gave this amp a 5 out of 5 review & awarded the Hurricane with a "Guitarists Choice" award.
THE HURRICANE HAS REAL SPRING REVERB
Guitarrista Spain also gave the Hurricane its 5 Star Award.
The Cornford Hurricane combo has also been awarded...
Guitar Magazine UK * Amp of the Year 2002
Guitarist UK * Best UK Product 2002
Gitarist Germany * 5 Star Tip Award
What Guitar UK * Best Amp in Class
... and the Guitar Player USA Editors Pick Award
Hurricane - Specification
TYPE: All valve, single channel, cathode biased class A/B combo with solid-state rectification. Covered in Custom-made ox-blood vinyl.
OUTPUT POWER: 20 Watts.
POWER VALVES: 2 x EL84.
PREAMP VALVES: 4 x 12AX7s.
TOP PANEL: From left to right:
Return/Send (effects loop send and return. This is a series effects loop send level is - 6dbv. Suitable for foot pedals and rack processors); Hi Input (this is a high impedance input so as to avoid loading passive guitar pick-ups. Treat this as the normal input); Lo Input (this is a lower impedance of - 6db sensitivity. N.B. When both inputs are in use they are both low sensitivity); Gain (simultaneously controls the 1st and 2nd gain stages via a tandem pot); Reverb (this controls the level of the reverb effect. With the reverb knob turned fully anti clockwise, this is the same as turning the reverb off with the supplied footswitch: i.e. You don't need the footswitch to turn the reverb off); Bass (adjusts low frequency response of pre-amp); Middle (adjusts frequencies around 500hz in the mid-range, which are very guitar friendly; unlike most amps you can dial mid-range and it works); Treble (adjusts high frequency response of pre-amp); Master (adjusts overall output level); On / Off Switch (mains power switch for the amplifier); Mains neon power on indicator.
BOTTOM PANEL: Extension speaker sockets, for 4 and 8 Ohm extension cab/s (can be used with in conjunction with the internal speaker).
ACCESSORIES: Footswitch and cable (see below).
EFFECTS LOOP: Valve powered effects loop.
HARDWARE: All corners, screws, cup washers, handle fixings etc. nickel plated. 16 gauge fully welded, powder coated chassis. Leather handle. Black cloth grille piped in cream.
CONSTRUCTION: Totally handbuilt and point-to-point hand wired in the UK. No PCBs Of any sort.
TRANSFORMERS: Custom designed in house and hand wound.
SPEAKER(S): Single 12" Celestion Vintage 30, 8 ohm.
REVERB: Valve powered reverb (Accutronics 3-spring tank).
FOOTSWITCH: Reverb footswitch - handmade, powder coated, 14 gauge with 8mm top quality cable and Neutrik jack.
CABINET: Solid pine with ply baffle board permanently dadoed into Cabinet.
DIMENSIONS: 600 mm (W) 450 mm (H) 250 mm (D).
WEIGHT: 21kg / 45lb.
