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Analog Brothers
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Made since "...1991 in New Hope,
Bucks County, PA. USA. Some chassis (metal work only) were
produced in Philadelphia, PA. USA, but every other part and
assembly was produced in Bucks. Inside every amp on the chassis
is a date and my initials (JH). No amp has ever left without
that.
Dating Analog Brothers
amplifiers
Serial #s have not
been exactly consistent, but our record keeping here has been
very good. We have a file on every amp produced and can tell who
the original client was, the specific circuit details, the date
of manufacture and more info." [Source: Jim, Analogbros, email 1/10/08]
Analog Brothers interview |
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HS Anderson |
http://tix.gozaru.jp/stompbox.html
see Guitars for
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Andre Audio |
Gene
Andre, a Russian migrant to USA was an electronics wizard who
worked for Ampeg. In 1969 he established his own shop,
Andre Audio,
making amplifiers and effects. [Source:
Ampeg, By Gregg Hopkins, Bill Moore]
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Anita |
ANITA effect pedals were made in Riga (Latvia). [Source
http://meatexz.com/phpBB2/index.php] |
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Aphek |
Aphek effects made by Greg Dixon,
Australia
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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Apollo |
There were Apollo brand guitars
made in Japan and distributed by St Lous Music - ? these pedals
have same family?.
http://members.willinet.net/thx1136/gearpg2.html
Apollo Surf Wah pedal eBay:
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Apollo |
Apollo amplifiers were made in
Melboune, Australia in the 1970s by Eminar. 18 High St,
Northcote
see Eminar |
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Apollo Amplifiers |
Current ie. Year 2000s brand. |
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Arbiter |
see Sound City, Dallas
Arbiter. Arbiter had a UK website until recently and I have
been advised that is now out of business in 2008. [Source:
Reverb Online Music Store] |
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Arcane Inc
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Custom pick
ups made in the USA by Rob Timmons.
"I wound my first pickup in 1990
while attending the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery and since
then I have worked for numerous companies in the guitar
industry—from large guitar manufacturers to small custom
builders like Valley Arts and Tobias—handling everything from
running custom shops and artist relations programs to entire
guitar divisions.
I started Arcane, Inc. with the
goal of producing the highest quality, most uncompromised,
hand-made pickups in the industry. Since then I have worked with
many respected names in the industry. As a consultant, I helped
Tyler Guitars founder and namesake
Jim Tyler develop the
Tyler pickup line, and built the first 500 Tyler pickups myself
in the Arcane shop. I also worked on a project with highly
respected pickup builder Tom Holmes that eventually became his
Japanese line (Prior to the formation of Arcane Inc.).
Today I consult guitar companies
on pickup design and construction, build pickups on an OEM basis
for James Trussart
Guitars and also sell to artist musicians and distributors
all over the world in search of better tone and the finest in
custom pickups.
This work is not just a
business—it’s a passion. I have a deep understanding of what
makes a tonally superior pickup. The products that come out of
my shop reflect unparalleled craftsmanship and are the
culmination of all the knowledge I have gained from my years of
working in the guitar industry. " [Source and images
courtesy: Rob Timmons, email
16/8/2009]
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Archer |
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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Area 51 |
Area 51 Tube Audio Designs is a
small shop located in Newaygo, Michigan USA. Area 51 products
are made by hand.
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Aria
Aria Pro II
Aria Diamond
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http://www.geocities.com/stompbox2001/aria.htm
http://tix.gozaru.jp/stompbox.html
Aria effects pedal catalog
http://ushigomepan.cool.ne.jp/effect/catalogue.html
Reviews are at Harmony Central
Image Aria
ProII amp (made in China) Yahoo auction:
Images 1971 Aria Diamond Wah-Fuzz
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Arion |
http://tix.gozaru.jp/stompbox.html
Reviews are at Harmony Central
Images Arion
Stereo Delay eBay:
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Ark Amplifiers |
Custom amplifiers Farmington
Hills, Michigan, USA |
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A.R.T |
Applied Research and Technology.
Established in 1984, Rochester, New York.
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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Arte Sound
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Artesound hand wired tube
amps , American tone since 2007. Made in Belluno, ITALY
Dating Artesound amps
Note picture below which indicates
that the serial number inside the chassis is the year. [Source:
Romano De Carlo, Arte-sound.com, email 11/5/2011]
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Artec Sound |
Amps from Koyang city, Kyunggi do,
South Korea |
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Ashdown
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Ashdown amps are based in Essex,
England. Cheaper versions from China.
Apparently some models are built in the Kentucky, USA facility.
Dating
Ashdown amps
"Ashdown serial numbers end with
the date. EG: 206940106 would be serial number 10694 then date
01/2006." [Source:
Martin Burrows, Ashdown, email 5/2/2007]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashdown_Engineering
Ashdown schematic
http://www.schematicheaven.com/post70s.htm
Reviews are at Harmony Central
Image eBay
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Ashly |
Ashly Audio was founded in
1974 by a group of recording engineers, concert sound
professionals, and electronics designers.
[Source: Ashly]
Image of Ashly Bass preamp and
compressor courtesy of David, Feb 2008.
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Ashton |
Chinese made, designed in
Australia.
Ashton
amp schematics
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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ASI |
See Audio Sound International |
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Aslin Dane |
Aslin Dane budge brand guitars
Reviews are at Harmony Central
Image eBay:
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ASM Custom |
Amps by Multivox USA
Images eBay:
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Aston Electronics |
For over 30 years, Geoff Pugh has
been providing the musicians' community with vital repair
services. Aston Electronics is the home of Volt Amplifiers, a
range of high quality hand made amps built on demand.
Aston Electronics is also the home
of the Darktone pedal series. Also guitar valve
amplifier kits. |
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At Mars Amplification |
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Atom Amps |
John Spears of Monster Effects
created Atom Amps in 2005 with Larry Rogers, cabinet builder.
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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Atomic |
Atomic amps are docking stations
for Line6 pods and the like. Cool idea.
Reviews are at Harmony Central
Unofficial
Atomic amps forum |
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Attitube |
AttiTube products have been
started by Chess Lim, industry veteran, founder of SHAMAN GUITAR
- his father Geniel Lim has been working on vacuum tube
amplifier designs for the last 50 years. His help and experience
has helped to create a truly unique product, the AttiTube G20. A
pre-series model of AttiTube G20 has been shown at Music China
2008 trade show in Shanghai. The official debut of the product
was scheduled for NAMM Show in Anaheim, California in early 2009.
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Auble Systems |
see
Low Watt amps
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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Audio Guild
Corp |
Amps
manufacturer in Van Nuys, California in 1960/70s.
Audio Guild amps were designed by Don
Bonham, post Magnatone, and exist under a few different brand
names. [Source:
Lets Talk Guild Forum ]
There is
very little information about Audio Guild Corp on the web but
from a series of forum posts, eBay and
Vibroworld it would appear that Audio Guild
Corp built amps with the following model names or brands, all
with the following tube layout label
Image eBay:
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Bonham . Models include 225R with
examples from 1966 and 1976. [Image eBay
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Grand
Prix [Images eBay and
Lets Talk Guild Forum (plate removed during refurb]
Imperial
[Image source:
Jeff Gross ]
Magnatone [Souce:
Lets Talk Guild Forum ]
PANaramic
[Source and image:
Vibroworld ]
According to the
DIY Audio Forum the Guild Ultraflex amp is identical
to this PANaramic with only cosmetic differences..
Universal [Source
and image
Surf Guitar 101 ]
Versatone
[Source and image Versatone Model 133 eBay]
Reviews are at Harmony Central
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Audio Sound International |
Audio Sound International was
based in Indianapolis, Indiana USA. They made amps and the
Sustainiac for Fernandes around 1990. ASI is no longer around.
[Source:
Slowbreakdown]
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Audiovox |
1935-1950. Paul Tutmarc, Seattle
Washington.
http://www.vintageguitar.com/features/brands/details.asp?AID=1060
http://tutmarc.tripod.com/paultutmarc.html |
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Audition
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Image Audition instrument
amplifier, made in Japan ebay Oct 2011
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Auralux |
Founded by Mitchell Omori and
David Salzmann in 2000. Tube amps and effects made in Highland
Park, Illinois, USA
Reviews are at Harmony Central
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Austin |
Made in China, Korea
Reviews are at Harmony Central
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Austrovox |
Austrovox amp schematics |
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Avalanche |
Hand wired, high quality tube
guitar amplifiers inspired by classic designs. Avalanche is a
small company located in western Canada. Made by Darren
Burt - Avalanche Amplification, Invermere British Columbia.
The web site seems to have been abandoned around 2008.
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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Avatar
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All point to point wiring,
Hand made here in the Pacific Northwest. USA.
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Axtron |
Axtron effects were made in Japan
at least in the 1980s. Combo amplifiers bearing the Axtron
name are currently available as at April 2009.
Reviews are at Harmony Central
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