The recent GDS Amplification LLC 18W Amp building Seminar was great!

Contact me if you have interest in attending an amp seminar in Flint, MI next fall for one day. You will build your 18W kit during the day and as long as all goes well, you will take home your new, operational 18W amp at the end of the day.

Lunch and snacks/drinks are provided. All tools are provided. All you need to bring is yourself! More details shortly. Email me for more information.

Two GDS heads for sale - available for immediate delivery!

1. Slightly used black GDS 18W head, TMB circuit, factory reconditioned chassis. Brand new head cabinet with double piping. This is a very striking cabinet with the premium brass vents on top and a gold handle.  Includes a built-in attenuator with level control and a bypass switch on the back panel!  $1200 plus S&H

2. The first GDS 18W Offset head cabinet with a brand new chassis. The cabinet is a few years old so it is slightly shop worn but the chassis is new and sounds fabulous. $1500 plus S&H

Email me for more information.

GDS Amplification LLC: Pioneer of the 18W Revival

GDS Amplification is owned by Graydon Stuckey, who founded the first online 18W Discussion Group in 2001. The GDSAmps.com website offers complete guitar amplifiers, do-it-yourself amplifier kits, and essential parts for amp builders. Our 18W chassis and vintage-style 18W transformers reflect our engineering background and rigorous approach to sourcing the highest quality parts with maximum fidelity to the original concept.

The Classic Tone of an 18 watt Amp

Over 40 years on from the landmark first 18 watter, the classic tone endures. Today’s guitarist knows that less power can sound better. Sought after for recording, and renowned for its singing tone and breakup, the 18W amp lives on. The modern incarnation of the 18W offered by GDS Amplification comes in many flavors: heads, combos, kits, single channels, and more. Each one features vintage tone with modern reliability.