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AMPLIFIER FAQ

Have a burning question about your amp or, worse still, a burning amp? Email us at editors@guitar.com

Hi, Chris. As a teenager, I used to own a Gibson EH-185 amplifier and loved it. They fetch quite the price today – could you build a clone from scratch? How would you do it?

KEN, PLYMOUTH

Hi, Ken. I often get asked about the EH-185 by jazz players and it’s always been on my to-do list. There’s no time better than the present to get

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