The power of lithium batteries has never ceased to amaze me.  While it may seem common place in today’s world of hybrid cars, it’s a pretty amazing technological advancement and new applications and improvements are constantly being made.

Grid 1 has added it’s name to the list of uses for a lithium batteries – powering tube amps.  The company has announced today that it will start selling it’s G1 60-Watt Battery Powered Guitar Amplifier directly to consumers.  We even have a customer video demonstrating the amp.  Check it out…

Grid 1 debuted the G1 at this past January NAMM show in Anaheim, CA and Fretbase covered the story when it was first announced back in December 2009.

According to Grid 1 President Kevin Frazier the G1 is “the only 60 watt battery-powered tube guitar amp that can run on battery power for well over 4 hours on a single charge.”

“Producing the best sounding, highest quality, battery-powered tube guitar amp does not come cheap, especially when you consider that it is assembled here in the U.S. and backed up by a stringent standard of customer service,” continued Frazier. “At this early point in our company’s history, the best way to ensure that we have the resources to offer best-in-class products and service is to sell direct to the consumer.”

The G1 offers clean, and distortion tube channels, tone controls for each channel (treble/mid/bass), a proprietary double lush reverb circuit on both channels, and an effects send/return that allows the “send” input to act as a preamp out if no return is present. The G1 features Eminence high quality neodymium magnet speakers, giving the amp a warm, rich sound, and is equipped with “universal power, which allows the amp to operate or charge with any voltage from 90-240VAC. The G1 measures 27” x 10” x 19”, and weighs only 40 lbs.

To further help you “go green” with your rig, the G1 is available in a variety of “green” wood options, including a beautiful bamboo cabinet that is made with the highest quality bamboo plywood.

All G1 amplifiers are sold with a 30-day money back guarantee.  To place an order, go to the Grid 1 website at http://www.grid1.com. For additional information, contact Kevin Frazier at kevin@grid1.com or call (800) 928-7144.