george alessandro

George Alessandro, SG in hand, stands in front of his 1/2 AZZ v2 prototype, which runs through an exquisite pair of vintage Marshall 4x12s.

Photo by Nick Millevoi

A shop visit with the legendary amplifier wizard who has helped shape the tones of Derek Trucks, David Gilmour, John Mayer, and so many of your favorite guitarists.

“Once the first one’s done, I lose all interest,” George Alessandro tells me. A classic problem solver’s reaction to a challenge—in this case, designing some of the world’s most high-profile boutique amps.

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