Bartel Amplifiers

Bartel Amplifiers 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.

Here’s a Sugarland amp we just finished up. NOS RCA 6V6s - sounds so tweed, very nice.
05/29/2026

Here’s a Sugarland amp we just finished up. NOS RCA 6V6s - sounds so tweed, very nice.

Closer look at the custom red Swingland from this week’s production.
05/22/2026

Closer look at the custom red Swingland from this week’s production.

05/20/2026

Here’s Nate, bringer of riffs, giving yesterday’s red Swingland amp a go.

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 ...
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.

05/07/2026

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.

Ready to start wiring a Starwood chassis.
04/24/2026

Ready to start wiring a Starwood chassis.

04/11/2026

Getting closer to starting a round of basic demos here at the shop. Made this little jig to help position the mic in its favorite position.

04/11/2026

Getting closer to starting a round of basic demos here at the shop. Made this little jig to help set up the mic in its favorite position.

04/03/2026

Quick bench test for a Swingland amp chassis.

Swingland amp ready for pack and ship.
03/26/2026

Swingland amp ready for pack and ship.

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