Bartel Amplifiers
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Artisan crafted guitar amplifiers hand-built by master amp designer Mark Bartel. Traditional materials & methods meet genuine design innovation.
Bartel Amplifiers LLC introduces a unique line of vintage-inspired guitar amplifiers hand built in Baltimore, MD by master amp designer Mark Bartel. Combining the finest traditional materials and techniques with genuine design innovations, these new amplifiers go beyond the ordinary to deliver the ultimate in musical expression. Each amplifier is hand built in our small craft shop, with an unparalleled attention to detail for true instrument-grade quality inside and out.
Rocking out a Boston tune on two Swingland amps at the shop with Mike and Nate. No synthesizers used, no computers used.
06/18/2026
Unfortunately I don’t have much time for fine woodworking projects these days but sometimes I can still make it happen. Here’s a custom head cabinet I made for a friend’s amp in cherry and padouk.
06/16/2026
We had a visit from David Davidson yesterday at the shop. He stopped by to pick up a Swingland amp and sit for some demo video playing. Many thanks to David, I really appreciate his support.
Just some Friday fun at the shop
05/29/2026
Here’s a Sugarland amp we just finished up. NOS RCA 6V6s - sounds so tweed, very nice.
05/22/2026
Closer look at the custom red Swingland from this week’s production.
Here’s Nate, bringer of riffs, giving yesterday’s red Swingland amp a go.
05/19/2026
I’m not ready to begin building the new Swingland amp in a range of standard colors but I just finished up a custom job in red which I think looks pretty great.
Many thanks to Alan Schwartz for graciously stopping by to hang out and record a few clips for a Swingland demo. Here’s a sneak peak. The audio here is from the iPhone - I haven’t mixed down and assembled anything yet.
04/24/2026
Ready to start wiring a Starwood chassis.
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