Tube Amp Central

Guitar Tube Amp Information

The following resources are valuable in understanding how tube amps work.

Guitar Amp Design Books for Professional Builders
Amp and tube calculators and tools for amp design.
Ampwares Guitar and Amplifier knowledge base
Tube amp specification and schematic warehouse.
Rob Robinette's Tube Amplifier Website
RobRob's site has a wealth of information concerning how tube amps work, and ways to improve or modify your amp.
The Valve Wizard
Merlin Blencowe, the Valve Wizard, has written serveral books on tube amplifier design. He analyzes various ciruits, and provides his own valuable insight towards what works, why it works (or doesn't), and how it works.

These are great places to find parts for tube amps and guitars.

Antique Electronic Supply
Thousands of parts and supplies for guitars and guitar amplifiers.
Mojotone
Mojotone has it all when it comes to guitar and tube amp parts and supplies.
Ted Weber's Famous Loudspeakers
Handmade speakers, amp parts, and kits.
Tube Depot
A great place for tubes, kits, and parts.

Hand-built, hand-wired, custom tube guitar amplifiers

Aiken Amplification
Manufacturer of tube guitar amps and attenuators. In-depth technical database.
Allen Amplification
Quality Tube Guitar Amps, Kit, Parts, and Repairs
Carr Amplifiers
Point-to-point construction, premium components and hand-crafted cabinets.
Square Amps
Handcrafted tube amps from authentic vintage radios.
Texas Tone Amps
Distinctly Different tube guitar amplifiers, built by hand in Austin, Texas.

These guitar builders can provide you with a first-class custom made instument.

Belltower Guitars
Custom guitars engineered to help musicians get down to the business of making music.
Gregg Guitars
Custon guitars that are not only beautiful but play, feel, and sound amazing.
Howie Guitars
Semi hollow body electric guitars hand made in Longmont Colorado by Craig Howie.
Killer B Guitars
American made guitars for the working musician.
Suicide Guitars
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