Gabriel (amplifiers)

Gabriel was an American manufacturer of boutique^[1] guitar amplifiers. Founded by former Romanian, now American citizen Gabriel Bucataru^[2] in 2005,^[3] the company produced expensive, hand-built, all-tube amplifiers that have earned praise from professional reviewers--Vintage Guitar hailed the "impeccable built quality" and the "high end/high quality vibe" of the Voxer 33,^[4] and Guitar Player called the Voxer 18 "ultra-rich" and "with more versatility than many vintage amps can muster."^[5]
In 2014 they announced that they have stopped all production.^[6]

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  Gabriel's Sound Garage Logo
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  Founder/Owner Gabriel Bucataru at work in the Sound Garage

Models

• Voxer 18, a two-channel 18-watt amplifier available as combo and as head (with a 2x12" cabinet).^[2] Channel one utilizes a 12AX7 for a Marshall-type sound, and channel two an EF86 for a Vox-type sound.^[5] The amp is also available in a "lite" version, with only the EF86 channel.^[7]
• Voxer 33, a two-channel 33-watt amplifier available as a head, or as a 1x12" or 2x12" combo.^[4]

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  Gabtone Model V33 1x12" Combo Amp
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  Back Side of Gabtone V33

Notable users

• Vernon Reid of the rock group Living Colour
• Lyle Workman
• Pete Anderson
• MercyMe guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul