About Texas tone amps
BUILDING ONE AMP AT A TIME
Founded in 2011 as Blumentritt Amplification, Texas Tone Amps has evolved from a small amp builder in Austin, Texas, into a recognized name in the music industry, known for our custom guitar amps. Over the years, we have gained a reputation for producing top-quality handcrafted tube amplifiers that serve as personal signature items for musicians.
Interview - The Sound of Texas - One Amp at a Time
Our workshop
Founded in 2011 as Blumentritt Amplification, Texas Tone Amps has evolved from a small amp builder in Austin, Texas, into a recognized name in the music industry, known for our custom guitar amps. Over the years, we have gained a reputation for producing top-quality handcrafted tube amplifiers that serve as personal signature items for musicians.
Interview - The Sound of Texas - One Amp at a Time
A Winning Lineup - Built to Last
Springing from a lifelong quest for better tone, Texas Tone Amps has been handcrafting exceptional custom guitar amps since 2011 in Austin, Texas. Each handcrafted tube amplifier is a true labor of love, built with the highest-quality components and MIL-Spec parts and QA—designed for players who crave tone.
Whether it's shimmering cleans or high-gain leads, models such as the Texas Tone 12, Texas Tone 30, and Texas Tone Ranger exemplify boutique craftsmanship, versatility, and most of all, honest tone, rugged simplicity, and real musical soul—tone you can feel with character and depth, made for the tone-obsessed guitarist. Amps that are:
Toneful - This is what great amps are all about. Your Tone Matters!
Responsive - Amps designed to respond to the guitarist's style, guitar, and pedals.
Dynamic - Careful selection of component values and voltages allows a full range of expression.
Low Noise - Component selection and sound electrical grounding techniques provide a low noise floor.
Rugged - We follow NASA-STD-8739.3 and J-STD-001 Class 3 for Continuous High Reliability in turret board vibration and high-temperature compliance and use stainless steel fasteners throughout.
Military and commercial specs include:
- MIL-W-22759/16 wire
- MIL-R-10509F resistors
- MIL-I-24786/27 turret boards,
- IEC 60115-1, AEC-Q200; UL 94 V-0 for flammabilitY
- AEC-Q200 stress resistance for passive electronic components.
Building tube amps is my passion.
I’m Bruce — a lifelong musician, a computer systems engineer, and a relentless tone chaser. Texas Tone Amps began as a personal pursuit: I wanted the sound I heard in my head to come alive in the room. Big. Honest. Musical. And completely mine.
Every custom guitar amp I build carries a piece of my heart — my hands-on experience, my quest for excellence, and my desire to hear what I feel. Texas Tone Amps are handcrafted one-at-a-time, with each amp being a labor of love and a unique creation, even standard production models, reflecting customer input. One amp turned into a few. A few turned into several more. Pretty soon, players started asking, “Where is that tone coming from?” I’ve spent years studying amp design, and I strive to learn something new every day.
My goal is simple: to build the best handcrafted tube amplifiers possible for players who appreciate classic vintage tone and feel, combined with modern electrical engineering and quality standards. Amps that are built with care and attention to detail.
I create amps that are made to be played. Made to be heard. And made to be yours. Because in the end, your tone is your voice. And your tone matters.
Thank you for choosing Texas Tone, and for being part of this journey for tone you can feel.
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Custom Builds
Texas Tone Amps collaborates with guitarists to craft custom guitar amps that reflect their unique style. Many of our handcrafted tube amplifiers can be tailored to your specific needs. We would love to partner with you to develop your own signature sound.