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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Anyway, tell me how you get a wife like that...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
In some cases, they will go for the "mojo" that old style carbon composite resistors will supposedly give you. Whether these are better is a matter for (heated) debate in some quarters. Whether they go for vintage style components, or high end modern ones, the odds are that the components in a "boutique" amp cost more than the ones that go into a mass market amp. The makers will tell you that the better components will give better tone.
One advantage of the old syle hand-wiring is that it might be easier to maintain than a PCB amp further down the line, although some of the boutique guys use PCBs as well.
I'd recommend trying out a Lazy J 20 if you can. I know it's based on a Tweed circuit, but it has an amazing clean sound at lower volumes, and if you do turn it up it is great fun.