The Epiphone Valve Junior is a small 5 watt class A electric guitar amplifier. Specifications Available as an speaker combo version or as a head only version. 11 Ply Birch Plywood Construction RMS Volume Control Power Switch 1 Input, 1 Channel 1 × 12AX7A Preamp Valve/Tube 1 × EL84 Power Valve/Tube Single-Ended Class A Cathode Bias Design Solid State Diode Rectified Weight: Dimensions: Made in China History The Epiphone Valve Jr. version 1 combo was released in 2005 as a part of Epiphone's line of amplifiers. In January 2006 a head version was released and also a version 2 combo. In June 2007 an updated head version and a version 3 combo were released. The first Epiphone Valve Juniors (version 1) were only combo amplifiers and received only a fair reception, due to such problems as buzzing and hum caused by the AC filament voltage. Epiphone then released a head version, correcting these issues and changed the AC filament voltage to DC voltage. Version 2 combos also featured these modifications. The version 1 and version 2 combos feature an ceramic speaker. Epiphone released Combo version 3 and a newer version of the head with higher retail prices and feature a variety of tube brands based on availability including Electro-Harmonix, JJ, and Sovtek. The newer versions of the head and version 3 combos feature updated transformers with 4, 8, and outputs and the version 3 combos feature an Eminence Lady Luck speaker. In 2007, Epiphone released a speaker cabinet that can be used with the Epiphone Valve Junior, featuring a Eminence Lady Luck speaker rated at RMS. Combo version 1 has front panel stripes that run along the centre of the front panel and has a output only and an AC filament voltage. Combo version 2 has front panel stripes that run along the top of the front panel and has a output only and a DC filament voltage. Combo version 3 has front panel stripes that run along the top of the front panel and has 4, 8, and outputs and a DC filament voltage. Head only versions have 4, 8, and outputs. Early versions mainly have Sovtek tubes and later versions have a variety of tubes such as JJ, EH and Sovtek tubes. As of summer 2012, these amplifiers appear to have been dropped from the line. The amplifiers page no longer exists on the Epiphone website. Modifications The