Gerald Weber: Remembering the tube amplifier maker

  • This photo offers an inside look at one of Gerald Weber’s handcrafted Kendrick Amplifiers. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    This photo offers an inside look at one of Gerald Weber’s handcrafted Kendrick Amplifiers. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
  • Gerald Weber died last month at the age of 71. He is known across the globe for his development and knowledge of tube amplifiers. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    Gerald Weber died last month at the age of 71. He is known across the globe for his development and knowledge of tube amplifiers. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Gerald Weber had a knack for creating the perfect sound with his Kendrick Amplifiers that have been used by star musicians like Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson. Weber, a Kempner resident, died April 17 at the age of 71 after a bout with cancer. His wife, Jill, and daughter Helen look to continue his tube amplifier legacy as co-owners of the Kendrick Amplifiers.Born in 1952, Weber grew up in Port…

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