I’m the proud new owner of a Li’l Dawg D-Luxe amp. First of all, let me give you a short backstory on how I wound up with this amazing amp. I was considering building a Tweed Deluxe clone from a kit, and I was pricing out different ones like Weber and Ceriatone, when I stumbled on Li’l Dawg. I first heard about him on a few forums, and people raved about Jim’s prices, customer service, and commitment to quality. So I checked him out. I found out that Jim could build me a Tweed Deluxe for LESS than I could build it myself!

So, after consulting Jim about my needs, I placed my order. Only 2 weeks later I was playing my D-Luxe. I am truly impressed by the entire experience I’ve had with Li’l Dawg, and I just have to sing the praises of the man behind the amps, Jim Nickelson. He is extremely knowledgeable, flexible, and does excellent work. One thing that made me proud to support a small builder like Jim was that he takes personal interest in his customers. He sends you pictures of your amp at each step along the way. This is something that Dad and I do, and that told me something important: Jim takes as much pride in his amps as we take in our guitars.
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