The JazzKat amplifier is probably the most significant new amplifier to come along in the last 30 years. I believe the history of how it occurred is significant and should be told. My name is Vince Giardina and the story your about to read is true and no names have been change to protect anyone. Jazzkat Amplifiers, LLC was formed to produce the JazzKat Amplifier. The individuals originally involved are Vince Giardina & Marty Abbate. Marty and I have known each other for over 30 years, growing up just a few blocks apart in Lodi, NJ.

I grew up playing guitar in the early sixties and continue to play today while Marty was involved in the other end of the music business taking care of how the sound came through as an audio engineer for major bands. Marty was way ahead of his time with many of his creations. He had a 1968 Charger R/T with 8” speakers and a full tube amplifier in the trunk. I am sure many of you are familiar with what are called “kickers” today, those large speaker cabinets that kids place in their back of their cars. Well Marty was “kickin” long before today’s youth were born and I can tell you that his car system sounded better than most home theater systems available today.