Magnatone Varsity
Magnatone Varsity
Price: $1,699 (list); $1,799 (as tested)
Contact: www.magnatoneusa.com
Magnatone earned a cult of admirers in the mid 20th century. Buddy Holly and Lonnie...
KJ Audio Hanwell 50
KJ Audio Hanwell 50
Price: Head $1,900; cabinet $1,600
Contact: www.kjaudio.com
No apologies: Minneapolis-based amp designer Kristopher Johnson’s Hanwell 50 boutique amp is built to rock.
The...
Big Knob Pedals
Big Knob Pedals
Price: Tube 808, $139; Echo Flex, $149; Vibe Tone, $159; Octavius, $129 (all list)
Contact: www.bigknobpedals.com
Gary Kibler started making pedals almost by accident....
Homegrown Tone 420
Buzz Feiten Blues Pro
Price: $1,799 (list)
Contact: “Homegrown Tone Amps” on facebook.com
Can’t get enough hemp in your life? Then you may need some Homegrown Tone.
These...
Waterloo WL-14
Waterloo WL-14
Price: $2,100, $1,890 (street)
Contact: www.collingsguitars.com or www.waterlooguitars.com
Robert Johnson slid into a photo booth, dangling a cigarette from his lips and holding a flat-top...
Lengardo Milano JBE Series
Lengardo Milano JBE Series
Price: $4,254
Contact: www.JBEPickups.com
Though a name unfamiliar to most, Lengardo is a brand of Phaselus, a manufacturer/distributor of guitars and music accessories...
Vibesware Guitar Resonator GR-Junior II
Vibesware Guitar Resonator GR-Junior II
Price: $175 (list, depending on exchange rate)
Contact: www.vibesware.com
In the beginning, there was the E Bow, a handheld device that used...
Strymon’s Deco Tape Saturation and Doubletracker
Strymon’s Deco Tape Saturation and Doubletracker
Price: $299 (list)
Contact: www.strymon.net
It’s scary, wielding a stompbox that’s smarter than you. Scary and thrilling.
Strymon’s Deco pedal is designed...
David Allen Bazooka Overdrive
David Allen Bazooka Overdrive
Price: $250 (list)
Contact: www.dallenpickups.com
An Internet search for “overdrive pedals” yields 1,610,000 hits, indicating a well-saturated market. The Bazooka Overdrive stands out...
Tone Pump Solara Studio
Tone Pump Solara Studio
Price: $1,099 (list)
Contact: www.tonepumpamplifiers.com
The story is a familiar one. A guy learns to repair amps and then gets frustrated with the...