Desmond's Tiki Tube Amps

Desmond's Tiki Tube Amps Desmond's Tiki Tube Amps were born from a simple question: What would make a Tiki head cooler? If it lit up, of course.

And what could be cooler than old-school, glowing vacuum tubes?

What’s he thinking? 🤔 We’re not sure either. Earl is a 12 watt hifi stereo Tiki Tube Amp. 100% handmade by Desmond Bowe ...
04/30/2026

What’s he thinking? 🤔

We’re not sure either.

Earl is a 12 watt hifi stereo Tiki Tube Amp. 100% handmade by Desmond Bowe in sunny Los Angeles, California 🏝️. One of One. The original Stereo with Soul.

Contact us today to craft yours.

Another great album night in the books 🏤Keith Jarrett’s Koln Concert is some of the finest improvisation ever recorded. ...
04/14/2026

Another great album night in the books 🏤

Keith Jarrett’s Koln Concert is some of the finest improvisation ever recorded. Sublime, ascendant, mischievous, mysterious, exuberant…so many emotions rolled into one exquisite journey.

It sounds even better through a Tiki Tube Amp 🌋

04/09/2026

We’re thrilled to be part of ELKIE, a new indie film from writer/director .

The film chronicles the post-life reckoning of a good-time dude who must account for his life’s choices. Of course the afterlife happens in a Tiki Bar :)

And Death himself plays bass through a Tiki Tube Amp 🤘

Principal photography wrapped a few months ago but we were back in the studio this week for some pickup shots. They look pretty cool.

Stay tuned for the release of ELKIE in Summer 2026!

We’re not saying you can have a better time with a Tiki Tube Amp than without one. But why take chances?Happy Valentines...
02/14/2026

We’re not saying you can have a better time with a Tiki Tube Amp than without one.

But why take chances?

Happy Valentines, lovers ❤️

We’re back in Palm Springs this weekend exhibiting our latest work at the !Our founder and artist Desmond Bowe will be o...
02/10/2026

We’re back in Palm Springs this weekend exhibiting our latest work at the !

Our founder and artist Desmond Bowe will be on hand to demo our new stereos and discuss his artistic process 💡

We will also showcase our new Atomic Hifi Speakers, the perfect speaker for your Jet Age décor ✈️

All Tiki Tube Amps are 100% handmade and made to order, so don’t miss this chance to discuss how to turn your ideas into soulful reality 🔥

Opening party Friday night! Ticket link in bio 🎟️

Disassembling an old prototyping board to make a better one!This old girl was helpful in testing out early Tiki Tube Amp...
02/03/2026

Disassembling an old prototyping board to make a better one!

This old girl was helpful in testing out early Tiki Tube Amps circuits. Once the amps are wired up they’re almost impossible to tweak, so it’s important to get testing done first on a more accessible board.

💥We’re working on a new circuit now to power our biggest amp yet. So we said goodbye to this piece and reclaimed parts for the newer, bigger prototyping board.

Don’t be afraid to repurpose your early work. The future is calling ❤️

Stay tuned for the new design!

🎉 Next week we return to to exhibit our latest tikis!Our founder Desmond Bowe will be showing off his latest work, incl...
01/16/2026

🎉 Next week we return to to exhibit our latest tikis!

Our founder Desmond Bowe will be showing off his latest work, including our new Atomic Hifi Speakers, and answering questions.

Described as “the coolest thing at the NAMM Show,” our Tiki Tube Amps proudly carry the analog vacuum tube torch in an increasingly digital world. 🔥

🔎 Want to know how a Tiki Tube Amp is built? Want to see inside of one? Want to demo our latest sound systems?

💡Stop by our booth 3947 in Hall D. The Show runs Jan 22-24, 2026, from 10am-6pm daily at the Anaheim Convention Center.

See you there ✌️

Back to the Tiki Electric Sock Hop 🗿For one charged week, sound took form.Wood, wire, and voltage became ritual.At Tiki ...
01/13/2026

Back to the Tiki Electric Sock Hop 🗿

For one charged week, sound took form.
Wood, wire, and voltage became ritual.

At Tiki Tube Amps, every Tiki is born in Los Angeles —
hand-carved, hand-wired, and voiced with purpose.
No shortcuts. No replicas. Just analog soul and obsessive craftsmanship.

These aren’t amps.
They’re instruments of feeling.
Objects made to be touched, lived with, and turned up loud.

This is sound you inhabit.
Design with a pulse.
A way of life — tuned by hand.

Step inside the Tiki universe.
👉 Get in touch.

www.tikitubeamps.com

Back to the Tiki Electric Sock Hop 🗿For one charged week, sound took form.Wood, wire, and voltage became ritual.At Tiki ...
01/13/2026

Back to the Tiki Electric Sock Hop 🗿

For one charged week, sound took form.
Wood, wire, and voltage became ritual.

At Tiki Tube Amps, every Tiki is born in Los Angeles: hand-carved, hand-wired, and voiced with purpose.
No shortcuts. No replicas. Just analog soul and obsessive craftsmanship.

These aren’t amps.
They’re instruments of feeling.
Objects made to be touched, lived with, and turned up loud.

This is sound you inhabit.
Design with a pulse.
A way of life, tuned by hand.

Step inside the Tiki universe.
👉 Get in touch.

www.tikitubeamps.com

New year. New sound.Same analog soul.Thank you to our community for the music, the trust, and the moments you bring to l...
01/01/2026

New year. New sound.
Same analog soul.

Thank you to our community for the music, the trust, and the moments you bring to life through sound.

Let’s make 2026 unforgettable.

www.tikitubeamps.com

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