Wesley Kuhnley knows he makes guitar amplifiers and pedals so well that he offers a lifetime warranty. He sells his products—through his company, Resonant Electronic Design—in ten states and internationally in Australia, Japan, Korea and Europe. And he’s only been in the market for a little more than a year.
The Maple Grove Senior High class of 2001 alum sells high-quality, crisp-sounding guitar amps and pedals at a price that isn’t out of reach for musicians ranging from beginners to touring rock ’n’ roll vets.
Kuhnley has been involved with music since sixth grade and eventually emerged into the music accessories business with friend Peter Bregman after continuous dissatisfaction with the present wares offered. “I resisted becoming a tech geek for a long time,” Kuhnley says. “But through my involvement with music, the studio scene and playing in band at Maple Grove, the nerd eventually came out. I started building my own products because I just wasn’t happy with anything out there.” —BC
Resonant Electronic Design products are sold at American Guitar in Maple Grove
Popular Products
Graviton Boost Pedal
Description: A clean, totally transparent pedal to give your signal a subtle boost of sweetness
Price: $165
Where to Buy: American Guitar
Manifold Drive Pedal
Description: A simple overdrive circuit that produces heavy-duty drive from a 9 volt battery and DC power supply
Price: $200
Where to Buy: American Guitar
Barely Legal 18 Amplifier
Description: Resonant’s dual-channel take on iconic British amps of the ’60s and ’70s. BL18 produces a healthy bass and complexity of tone at a manageable volume
Price: $1,900
