Thread: Guitars Canada Amp build project update

Hey all:

Wow, I could have went on for hours just in the title to get attention. Here is an update for all of you interested in building an amp of your own. The project is still on, lot's of work being done by the design team and the search for good inexpensive parts continues. We are getting closer and closer to nailing everything down, so a cost estimate will be coming as soon as it gets all sorted out.
What will you get? The project is in the format of a learning experience. You will walk away with some knowledge, skills, and a killer little tube amp that you have put together yourself.
Inheirent in the design will be the ability to be modified, so if you want to add extra tone stacks, another power tube, an effects loop, reverb, it can all be done. The basic amp will be along the line of an old Fender Champ. About 5 watts of tone machine, tube powered goodness. Of course, we aren't just letting it go at a bare chassis with some tubes, knobs, and wire all with no protection.

You will also get a cabinet to put it in.





A solid 3/4" pine finger jointed cabinet that we have come up with. You get it in raw form as you see it, without final sanding or a finish. You can take it home and do it up to your personal taste. Just as an example, here it is with a wipe on poly finish (so it won't get marred from your beer bottle). It's too pretty to be covered with fun fur!





Yep, a couple hours of sanding, 2 coats of wipe on poly, and it comes to life! Add a Grille, add a logo, add a good experience and a killer amp to your arsenal.....stay tuned for more...it's coming.

Thanks to Guitars Canada Forum for making this possible!

That is a good question and one not yet broached by the group. In other-words "while I don't see why not, let me get back to you on that" LOL :D Ok!