Friends of
the Forum
A curated circle of builders, creators, luthiers, collaborators, and allies — the makers and minds that share the values behind ROMA Devices.
UNGA Custom Guitars and Basses
Custom instruments forged with character, function, and independent craft.
UNGA Custom Guitars and Basses is the workshop of Perry Vasquez, builder of the custom UNGA Bulldog T-style guitar created for ROMA Devices.
Relationship to ROMA
Builder of the UNGA Bulldog, a custom multiscale T-style instrument built for the ROMA arsenal.
Jade Electric Pedals
Boutique classic-inspired pedals from Bakersfield, built with grit, precision, and no shortcuts.
Jade Electric Pedals is a boutique pedal builder based in Bakersfield, California, focused on classic-inspired circuits built with serious attention to tone, feel, and construction. Each unit is made with a no-compromise approach that values sound first, clean execution, and the kind of detail that separates a true builder’s piece from mass-produced gear.
Relationship to ROMA
Friend of the Forum, independent pedal builder, and ROMA collaborator.
Summer School Electronics
Hand-built pedals from Syracuse where education, musicianship, and circuit craft meet.
Summer School Electronics is a boutique pedal company founded by Mark Turley in 2021 and built in Syracuse, New York. Rooted in Mark’s life as a musician, educator, and lifelong gear obsessive, the brand creates hand-built effects that balance originality, durability, and real musical usefulness.
Relationship to ROMA
Friend of the Forum, independent pedal builder, and leader in the boutique effects community.
Watson’s Tone Supply
North Texas tone work, player-first gear insight, and boutique pickups built for the working musician.
Watson’s Tone Supply serves the DFW and North Texas music community with hands-on guitar tech work focused on tone, reliability, and real-world playability. Through Hometeam Pickups, Watson also winds boutique pickups for musicians who need gear that feels alive, holds up, and works on stage.
Relationship to ROMA
Friend of the Forum, guitar tech, pickup builder through Hometeam Pickups, pedal reviewer, and independent gear community voice.
Critter Electronics
Handmade pedals where circuit design, metalwork, and tone are treated as one craft.
Critter Electronics is a boutique pedal builder led by Ronnie, known for obsessive craftsmanship, handmade metal enclosures, in-house circuit design, and pedals built in small runs with a deep focus on tone, feel, and real musical usability.
Relationship to ROMA
Friend of the Forum, independent pedal builder, circuit designer, and small-run craftsman.
Marla Amplification
Boutique amplifiers built from grit, craft, and real working-musician experience.
Marla Amplification is a boutique amplifier builder shaped by personal meaning, music retail experience, American manufacturing, and hands-on curiosity at the soldering bench. Each amp blends vintage character, practical design, and a deep respect for the working musician.
Relationship to ROMA
Friend of the Forum, boutique amplifier builder, and independent craft voice in the handmade gear community.