1949: Founded by Everett Hull (Ampeg Bassamp Co.) in New York.
1962: First instrument: The Baby Bass
1963: Line of guitars and basses built by Burns of London and imported to the US for about two years. They are labelled "Ampeg by Burns of London".
1966: Own line of basses. Some (AEB-1, designed by Dennis Kager) are built in Japan.
1969: Until 1971, contracted with Dan Armstrong for the production of lucite guitars and basses.
1972: Until 1975, Ampeg imports the Stud series from Japan.
1978: Partnership with Hagstrom to design and build a guitar synth, the Patch 2000. Apparently never got in production.
1980: Ampeg shuts down production.
1997: Ampeg re-introduces guitar and bass models, ancient and new ones.
2001: Models discontinued.
2005: US built Dan Armstrong guitar is re-offered.
Sources: Bluebook inc., Vintage Guitar Magazine.
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