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Lab Series

1977-1980s.

http://www.rru.com/~meo/Guitar/Amps/Lab/

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Lab+Series

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Lab Systems

Australian bass and guitar amplification, effects and cabinets

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Bass+Amp/brand/Labsystems

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Lace Music Products

Since 1979. Pickup company founded by Don Lace Sr. Amps added to line in 1996 and also used Rat Fink and Mooneyes brands.

Lafayette

1963-1967. Japanese made sold through Lafayette Electronics catalog.

http://dustyoldamp.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/lafayette-guitar-amps/

http://wordpress.com/tag/lafayette-tube-amp/

Landry

St Louis, Missouri, USA

Laney

1969-70 http://members.shaw.ca/house-of-jim/Html/Laney.html

2008 Laney amp catalog

Laney schematics

http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schempage.php?cat=1

http://www.drtube.com/guitamp.htm

http://www.schematicheaven.com/post70s.htm

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Laney

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Lectrolab

Lectrolab Amplifiers were produced for about 20 years by Sound Projects Company of Cicero, Illinois. [Source: Lectrolab tribute site]

Cheap tube amps - 1950s/60s [Source: Harp Amps]

http://www.myrareguitars.com/robergejan2007.html

Lectrolab schematics

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Lectrolab

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Lectrosonics

The Lectrosonics company still exists but no longer makes Mouse and Maxi Moue amps.  They do, however, continue to repair these amps by installing new batteries. [Source: Harp]

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Lectrosonics

Ledford

Valve guitar amplifiers and matching loudspeaker cabinets, designed & made in Sydney, Australia.

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Legend

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1978-1984. Legend Musical Instruments, East Syracuse, New York.

Legend Amplifier Documentation Page

Legend amplifier catalogs

http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs_ampgear_legend.htm

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Legend

Images of Legend Rock and Roll 50 amp courtesy of David.

Lehle

I started with the first line of pedals in 1999
Since the "Second Generation of Switching" there is a serial number laser engraved at the back of each switcher. This begins with the year. The rest is the number of the Switcher which is built in my workshop." [Source: Burkhard George Lehle, email 29/3/2008]

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/brand/Lehle

Lehnert Amps

"Lehnert Amps started 2003. All amps are made in Stockholm, Sweden. a few cabs are made in Helsinki, Finland.
All amps have their manufacturing year engraved back at the chassis. Some also have personal names engraved connected to the first owner." [Source: Ola Lehnert, email 8/4/2008]
 

Leilani

Amps built around 1950s by or for Gourley, Santa Monica, California. See guitars

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Lenard

In 1966 John Burnet started the Lenard (his middle name) company and built amps and PA. [Source: Colin Baldwin]

http://www.lenardaudio.com/education/18_history.html

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Leo

Leo amp  in mid 1970s Bell Musical Instruments Catalog, UK

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/LEO

http://www.captain-foldback.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_speaker

http://www.theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/mystery/mystery.html

http://www.hammond-organ.com/Museum/leslie.htm

http://www.mitatechs.com/leslierumors.html

faq http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/default.htm

Leslie schematics

http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schempage.php?cat=1

http://www.kbapps.com/schematics.html

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Leslie

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Lessie

? Australian

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Line 6

Incorporated in 1996, Line 6 is a pioneer of digital modelling producing digital amps, effects and guitars.  Headquarters is in Agoura Hills, California, USA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_6

http://www.gearwire.com/marcus-ryle.html

http://www.sweetwater.com/feature/technotes/issue16-variax/

Line 6 schematics

http://www.schematicheaven.com/post70s.htm

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Bass+Amp/brand/Line+6

Line 6 Forum http://line6.com/support/forumindex.jspa

Little Lanilei

Since 1997. Songworks Systems, San Juan Capistrano, California.

Lock & Rock

http://tix.gozaru.jp/stompbox.html

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/brand/Loco+Box

London City Amps

Brand started in 1960s by the Dutch Sound Experience.

London City Brochures, history and 1978 Pricelist

London City schematics

http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schempage.php?cat=1

http://www.schematicheaven.com/post70s.htm

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Bass+Amp/brand/London+City

Lorantz

Lorantz Audio is a specialist Australian loudspeaker manufacturer established 1976 in Dandenong, Victoria.

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Lorantz

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Louis Electric Amplifier Co.

Since 1993. Louis Rosano, Bergenfield, New Jersey.

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Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Louis+Electric+Amplifiers

Love Pedal

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/brand/Love+Pedal

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Lovetone
 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovetone

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovetone_Big_Cheese

Lovetone schematic

http://analogguru.an.ohost.de/

Reviews http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/brand/Lovetone

LWE

LWE Speakers

http://www.diyaudio.com/wiki/index.php?page=LWE%2FAcoustron