MJW Amplification Taking a Break

martinw

As mentioned in passing in another thread, and some people already know, once my current build list is finished, I am going to be putting MJW Amps on hold for a while. I've already stopped taking new orders, and have cut down the amount of repair/modding work I'm doing as well. I thought I should put this in a separate thread, so as not to hijack.

Sometime around the middle of next year I should be finished, if not a bit earlier, and at that point I intend to relocate to Scotland, somewhere in the North East. During this the business will be closed, and  will  be taking  along break (a few months at least) and there's a possibility I might not reopen. Obviously the location will be difficult for some (although make no difference to build customers who order by email) and the loss of momentum will have an effect. I may get a 'proper' job and start the business up part-time. At this stage I don't know.

I thought I'd formally announce it here first as the forum has been very supportive, and a good few past and present customers frequent here, so the word will get out. I'd like to thank those customers, and other forum users who never quite got there(!), for their support. Cheers all!

viz

Good luck mate!

ToneControl

good luck with your plans Martin, although it does sound like you have  thought this through properly

earwighoney

Alright Martin, 

Good luck with the move and enjoy the time off.  

richh

Good luck Martin, it will be a shame if you don't continue building amps, and I hope everything is going well for you otherwise.

With Feline Guitars coming to a point where he may not be building new guitars, because it not financially worthwhile, that is a sad state of affairs for UK made guitars and amps.  Hope it all works out for the best, and thanks again for a great deal with you recently on a fantastic Roadstar amp!

mgaw

good luck, i am from NE Scotland originally, nice part of the world

ThorpyFX

The best of luck for you and your family in this move Martin, 

monquixote

Hope the move works out for you and makes you happy.

I've recently obtained my first MJW and I'm currently trying to do a deal to obtain my second so you could say I was a fan

Careful not to bump into ICBM while you are in Scotland, I'd be concerned that the combined amp knowledge could result in some kind of critical mass that would level a city.

DavidRees

good luck and best wishes Martin, I remain a proud Roadstar owner and user and whilst I have my Thorpy Muffroom Cloud for extreme dirt there will always be a special place in my heart for the overdrive pedal you made me as featured in my Forum avatar ...

AngryGoldfish

It's so difficult these days to offer a product or service at a reasonable price and still be able to sustain oneself. What a shame. All the best in your future. I really do hope to see MJW back at it again some day. 

JookyChap

In one way I'm sorry to hear it, but in another it sounds like you have decided this with care, so pleased for you too

Hope it all works out for you and yours

digitalscream

Good luck, dude - hope it works out for you

I have to say, though, this is starting to seem like a trend in terms of home-grown manufacturers taking a break

shaunm

digitalscream said:

Good luck, dude - hope it works out for you

I have to say, though, this is starting to seem like a trend in terms of home-grown manufacturers taking a break

It's so sad too.

TheMarlin

Best of luck.  If it's any consolation, i though you offered a great service  

All the best

Marlin

Rocker

Best wishes my friend. Scotland has lots of challenging golf courses so a move to that part of the world has its benefits. Hang onto your toolkit though....

guitarfishbay

Best of luck with your plan and hope it all works out for you

relic245

Good luck with it all Martin. Whether you start up again or not there are a good number of your amps out there now and seem to get really good reviews. You're work is making people happy and I hope that you take a lot of pride in that. 

I hope the journey has been fun too!!

sw67

As a Scottish MJW user - Good luck with whatever you decide but i hope you keep building amps esp as you will be a bit closer

Wazmeister

Martin,

I'm so sorry to hear this, but pleased for you if it means a happier and healthier life...

It just shows how hard it is in this day and age; one of our own, order books full, yet presumably a lot of effort for little return. I remember talking to Jesse Hoffs (Lazy J) and him saying how hard, lonely and pressured amp making could be...

simonk

All the best Martin, hope things work out exactly how you want them. I'm extremely glad I got my MJW's when I did.

digitalkettle

Good luck with the move Martin...thanks for working on my amps earlier this year!