Kelly Holsten
swartamps online/text/media/testing
development/customer service

Maybe a bit of the glue that holds everything together as Kelly has been here since day one, back when it was a simple garage/studio endeavor.   Pretty much everything you read on swartamps.com is from kh and he's the first one you'll likely talk to when emailing with any questions, whether technical or opinions on speakers, tubes, or sonic differences. 

Getting back to customers seven days a week has been a Swart staple and this goal has been spearheaded by kh.  A certified audio freak into high-end audio with tubes in all his audio gear along with vintage high efficiency horn speakers; he's usually typing while something is blasting on his main system.   kh likes to discuss things in detail and getting a multi-paragraph email is often the result (whether you like it or not) 

Just like Swart, kh is a musician and his original mid 60s Ludwig trap set with 50s Zildjians is still hanging out in the Swart studio.  kh was the main person testing the amps until he started worrying about hearing loss as things would often turn into an impromptu jam session due to just liking the amps TOO damn much.  Michael and Kelly loved playing together since they met in the UNC-Wilmington college radio station some 30+ years ago.   And they are still loving the amp business just as much after all these years.