A Legend of UK Guitar Amplification
While Cornell Amps was established in 1991, it all began decades earlier through the pioneering work of founder Denis Cornell.
Denis began his career at Vox, developing an intimate mastery of their historic valve circuits and assisting founder Tom Jennings with the company’s relaunch in 1976. As an independent engineer, his technical insight made him a trusted authority across the industry—leading to key design collaborations with Fender (Europe) and a pivotal role at Arbiter Group, where he worked on the iconic original Arbiter Fuzz Face.
Alongside senior development engineer Brian Hucker, Denis also co-designed the groundbreaking Sound City MK III and MK IV amplifiers—circuits that helped define the golden era of high-headroom British tone.
Over more than half a century, Denis Cornell has quietly helped to shape the sound of guitar driven music. Every Cornell amplifier is built directly on this legacy—engineered by a true master of British valve design.
THE FINEST ALL VALVE GUITAR AMPLIFIERS
The Choice of Tone Purists & Professionals
Every Cornell amplifier is meticulously hand-wired point-to-point in England, constructed using only the finest audiophile-grade components. For decades, we have provided bespoke custom builds for artists who demand total dynamic transparency and absolute reliability on the world’s biggest stages.
Our amps are trusted by an exceptional roster of legendary performers—including Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Placebo, Wilko Johnson, Andy Fairweather Low, and KT Tunstall.
Built without compromise, a Cornell amplifier offers complete confidence—delivering unmatched tonal purity, effortless touch sensitivity, and bench-built British longevity.
