Way back in 1996 — around the time electricity was discovered and cell phones were the size of your average 4-slot toaster — two Italian engineers got together to solve a problem in a recording studio. Could you get the sound of classic analog gear from a computer? One of them said (in Italian, of course) "Could we emulate electronic circuits using DSP algorithms and feed an audio signal through the computer and get the same sound?" The answer was yes, the piece of gear they emulated was a vintage Abbey Road console, and a company was born.
Although that's a pretty simplified version of how IK came to be, it reflects the driving philosophy behind all of our products: give musicians the tools they want/need to be creative and productive.
Recreate classic legendary products in the digital world and make them available to all musicians. But make them simple. Make them both inspirational and affordable. And make them for Musicians First.
Using a blend of old world hand skills and modern precision technology, each Seth Baccus guitar is crafted with pride and dedication. Authentic craftsmanship, creating instruments to inspire you. This is a labour of love.
Henriksen Amplifiers is rooted in passion, entrepreneurship, and love for our artistic communities. It began with visionary founder Bud Henriksen, created an electric guitar amplifier that had high-quality sound in a portable package.
From a craftshop inside an historic 1850s mill, Bourgeois produces around 400 intimately crafted guitars & mandolins each year. With tonewood pairings players can experience an exquisite instrument that will be a family heirloom someday.
