Hello!

Pedals and merchandise are generally always available and ship within a day! Amplifiers and tube effects are built to order…the process is simple…select your finish and configuration and pay a $400 deposit and we will build it! Current lead time for builds approximately 10 weeks. If you prefer not to wait, many dealers have amplifiers ready to ship in stock.

Amplifiers and tube effects can be shipped to many countries and are configurable to any voltage, but sadly most are currently unavailable in much of Europe due to the CE certification regulations, though we are working on new devices that have gone through the requisite review process…feel free to reach out if you have questions about that.

Our amps and pedals are still completely handmade by a team of passionate crafts-people musicians in Portland, Oregon. Our prices reflect our premium quality, expert and thoughtful design, and paying our people a good wage and benefits. We are proud to work with other companies that do the same, like Eurotubes, Soursound and Weber Loudspeakers. We realize they can be pricey but as the old adage goes…..buy once cry once. The things we make will last forever (with proper maintenance) and will never be bricked or end up in a landfill and our customer and dealer support is unparalleled.

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"Builder Chris Benson’s Monarch is one of the most tactile, responsive, and just plain exciting combos I’ve ever had the pleasure of punishing" Joe Gore, Premier Guitar Magazine, Dec 2015

"I played this for the first time in Tucker Martine's studio.  This interesting and attractive amp called my name from the corner stack of gear.   I'm using it on almost every song The Decemberists are tracking for our new record.  Beyond that I love the way the reverb tank interacts with the head, like another level of tone and overdrive control.  A truly versatile amp combination!" - Chris Funk (guitarist for The Decemberists, Black Prairie)

Mass produced amplifiers can get you part of the way, but a hand built heirloom quality amplifier can give you a signature tone that’s all your own. We focus on creating original circuits that take advantage of 70 years of tradition, using components carefully selected for quality and tone. A particular focus is clean tones that sound euphonic and rich, that effortlessly transition into harmonics by varying pick or finger attack. Our ultimate goal is to deliver the last amplifier you will ever want to buy.

Benson Amps grew primarily out of Christopher Benson’s fascination with sound. As a producing guitarist himself, most of the designs stem directly from chasing his own dragons. Imagine for a moment, as a guitarist, being able to create the perfect instrument with zero compromises whatsoever for your own music. That is the core of what we do.

Benson Amps are put together by the nicest team of craftsmen/musicians you are likely to meet in Portland OR.

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