Henriksen

Henriksen

Also known as: Henriksen Amplifiers, Henriksen Amps, Henriksen Jazz Amps

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Henriksen Amplifiers is a guitar amplifier company based in Arvada, Colorado, founded by Bud Henriksen, who set out to build a portable amp capable of capturing the warmth and clarity sought by jazz guitarists. The company released its first product, The Jazz Amp, in 2006. After Bud's passing, his son Peter Henriksen took over operations and broadened the brand's appeal beyond the jazz world to...

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Henriksen Amplifiers is a guitar amplifier company based in Arvada, Colorado, founded by Bud Henriksen, who set out to build a portable amp capable of capturing the warmth and clarity sought by jazz guitarists. The company released its first product, The Jazz Amp, in 2006. After Bud's passing, his son Peter Henriksen took over operations and broadened the brand's appeal beyond the jazz world to acoustic guitarists, archtop players, harmonica players, and other acoustic-electric instrumentalists.

The lineup centers on compact, lightweight combo amplifiers built around full-range, flat-response designs. Models include the two-channel Bud Six and Bud Ten, and the single-channel Blu Six and Blu Ten, along with passive extension cabinets and custom-shop builds. The amps are known for a neutral voice that reproduces the natural sound of an instrument rather than coloring it, making them popular with players who switch between archtop electric, nylon-string, and acoustic instruments.

Henriksen has earned a strong following in the jazz guitar community, with endorsements from players including Jimmy Bruno, Bobby Broom, and Fareed Haque. The company operates as a small, family-run shop and emphasizes portability, headroom, and tonal transparency as the core of its design philosophy.

Henriksen has 2 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Guitar Amplifier Cabinets and Combo Guitar Amplifiers. Their gear is featured by 7 artists, with the strongest followings in Jazz, Blues, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Jocelyn Gould, Tim Lerch, and Adam Miller.

Artists Who Use Henriksen

Jocelyn Gould uses 1 Henriksen product

Jocelyn Gould

Guitarist

Tim Lerch uses 1 Henriksen product

Tim Lerch

Guitarist

Adam Miller uses 1 Henriksen product

Adam Miller

Guitarist

Dave Lincoln uses 1 Henriksen product

Dave Lincoln

Guitarist · James Davis

Liberty Ellman uses 1 Henriksen product

Liberty Ellman

Guitarist · Henry Threadgill's Zooid

Gustavo Assis-Brasil uses 1 Henriksen product

Gustavo Assis-Brasil

Guitarist

Bunny Barnes uses 1 Henriksen product

Bunny Barnes

Guitarist

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