Kits

Most of our great amps are available in kit form at substantial savings due to the extensive amount of time involved in the point-to-point hand wiring. The cabinets come completely finished and the professional looking faceplates and logo assure your amp will look as good as it sounds. Most kits have step by step instructions to guide you through the assembly and wiring of top quality components. You are assured of having everything you need and a proven circuit that sounds fantastic.

These kits are definitely not for everyone! Don't buy a kit just to save a few bucks, but rather because you enjoy this type of work, know how to solder well, pay attention to instructions and details, and typically finish large projects that you start. You MUST have ALL of the tools shown at the bottom of this page! These are advanced kits, so you should have some basic kit building skills, and most important, soldering skills! Typical kits can take from 15 to 25 hours to complete. If you follow the instructions, you are never exposed to live circuits or dangerous voltages.

E-mail support is provided (sorry but I just don't have time for phone tech support on KITS) and if you really get stuck and can't get your kit working properly, send me your completed chassis for troubleshooting or repair. The first hour is "on the house" (PROVIDED YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND MADE NO MODIFICATIONS) and I can often fix the problem during this time. Additional repair or rework time is billed at $60/hr and you are responsible for return freight/insurance. All parts are guaranteed except shorted transformer windings, torn speaker cones, or similar abuses incurred after you receive the kit. Speakers and tubes are guaranteed for 30 days.

These are wonderful amp kits and it is quite a thrill to fire one up for the first time and know that you built it yourself! This is a great way to learn about tube amp construction.

David Allen, EE

Kit Pricing

(Prices do not include shipping costs)

Ultimate Amp Kits (step by step instructions, drawings, email tech support)

Accomplice Jr. Head Kit

$849

Accomplice Jr. 1x10 Kit

$999

Accomplice Jr. 1x12 Kit

$1,049

Accomplice Head Kit

$949

Accomplice 1x12 Kit

$1,099

Accomplice 2x10 Kit

$1,149

Accomplice 1x15 Kit

$1,149

Brown Sugar Head Kit

$999

Brown Sugar 1x12 Kit

$1,149

Brown Sugar 1x15 or 2x10 Kit

$1,199

Old Flame Head Kit

$999

Old Flame 1x12 Kit

$1,199

Old Flame 2x10 Kit

$1,199

Old Flame 1X15 Kit

$1,249

Old Flame 4x10 Kit

$1,399

Encore Head Kit

$1,049

Encore 1x12 Kit

$1,249

Encore 2x10 Kit

$1,249

Encore 1x15 Kit

$1,299

Encore 4x10 Kit

$1,449

Bare Bones Amp Kits (parts list and color coded wiring diagram only - limited email tech support)

These kits are recommended for those who have
successfully completed similar tube amp projects.

New Sweet Spot Kits (formally called V-18)

Sweet Spot Chassis Only Kit

$799

Sweet Spot Head Kit

$899

Sweet Spot 1x10 Kit

$1,049

Sweet Spot 1x12 Kit

$1,099

Sweet Spot 1x15 Kit

$1,149

Click here to visit a customer's V-18/Sweet Spot kit build page, which has "in-progress" images and some assembly tips.

Hot Fudge Chassis Only Kit

$699

Hot Fudge Head Kit

$799

Hot Fudge 1x10 Kit

$899

Hot Fudge 1x12 Kit

$949

Hot Fudge w/Nuts Chassis Only Kit

$799

Hot Fudge w/Nuts Head Kit

$849

Hot Fudge w/Nuts 1x12 Kit

$949

Hot Fudge w/Nuts 1x15 Kit

$999

Speaker Options

Eminence Red Fang 12" in the 1x12

$75

Choose any other suitable Eminence speaker for your new Allen Amps kit at no charge.

Recommended Tool List For Kit Assembly:

• Safety Glasses
• Digital multi-meter
• Temperature controlled soldering station 30-40W with .030" screwdriver tip
• .050-.060" diameter 60/40 rosin core electronic solder (No silver solder or acid core!)
• De-soldering tool [Radio Shack]
• Needle-nosed pliers (Xcelite #378M)
• Diagonal flush cutting pliers (Xcelite #170M)
• Complete set of nutdrivers plus 9/16” nutdriver or deep socket wrench
• Box-end wrench (11/32")
• Standard flatblade screwdriver
• Small standard flatblade screwdriver (3/32")
• Phillips screwdrivers (#1 and #2)
• Automatic wire strippers [Parts Express #360-640]
• Klein crimping tool for lugs [Parts Express # 362-110]
• 6" slip-joint pliers
• Optional: Lead bending tools [Mouser part no.: 5166-801 & 5166-901]

You can get many of these tools at local stores such as Radio Shack, Sears, and other electronic parts oriented retailers. Here are also a few on-line suppliers: