saucygitaristak2

I've been tinkering with amp building for a little while and I was wondering if I went headfirst into this and made a very attractive custom-to-order tube amp (even as far as custom power configurations, channels, head materials and finish) for as low as $700-$800 a pop, given I have pictures and dry sound samples available on a website, do you guys think that I might have a decent market? Would anybody on this forum consider buying one? Just let me know what you guys think...

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angelripper1

Well speaking for myself im a noob at building amps and ive been looking for info and a beginner amp building kit.One that explains every step in lamens terms.Maybe something like a fender champ tube setup.Something to teach me how to do this hobby.Thats what i would be interested in.

saucygitaristak2

There are numerous textbooks out there like "The Ultimate Tone" series...It won't describe anything in laymen's terms but it will actually give you the foundational knowledge to be able to do it yourself. Plus there are schematics for famous amp circuits all over the internet.

Or if you just wanna make one or two for fun, there are DIY kits with in-depth instructions all over the internet too

guitarweasel

A good place to start is here http://ampgarage.com/forum/index.php Lot's of good info there.

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Ken

A Marshall clone in a Marshall style head will always have interest. The keys are making it well, with neat wiring, soldering, etc. and deciding how much your time is worth. If you have say $500 in parts, and it takes 20 hours to build, you're getting $10 an hour at a $700 sell price and that's without figuring advertising, shipping, etc.

I have a hunch you will struggle to make a reasonable profit unless you sell it for a price similar to what I've seen, which is $1000-$2500 depending on the model.

Ken