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Gibson Amplifiers

1966 Gibson 'Guitars & Amplifiers' catalog, page 16

1966 Gibson full line catalog. Page 16 starts a ten page section of Gibson solid state and tube amplifiers. Amps are sorted into sections: solid state, power plus, medalist, reverb echo and reverb tremolo.

When a thoughtful musician plays, monotony cannot exist. One moment he is quietly coaxing the light, charming tones from his instrument that seem to flutter delicately like an elusive butterfly, in the next phrase he may be striking the instrument abusively, demanding fire records and roaring, thundering progressions. Then, in an instant, he is stroking lush, delicious chords, tenderly squeezing each string for its full measure of production.

This is the sound of the artist. For such an incredibly wide range of sounds... towering highs, majestic lows, clear, glistening brilliance and subtle, moving harmonies... only the brilliantly versatile Gibson amplifiers will do.

1966 Gibson Guitars & Amplifiers catalog, page 16 launches the section on Gibson amplifiers
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Circa 1952 - 1954 Gibson GA-40 Les Paul Combo Amp 1x12" 14w

Circa 1952 - 1954 Gibson GA-40 Les Paul Combo Amp 1x12" 14w

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1995

Circa 1952-1954 Gibson GA-40 Les Paul Amp
This Amp Is Located At Imperial Vintage Guitars San Diego
In Good Condition
Circuit Has Been Modified - Tremolo Has Been Removed
Original Jensen 12" Speaker
14 Watts
Comes As Shown In Photos
Available For Local Pickup Only
Please See Photos Of Circuit - This Is In The Format We Received It In
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Gibson GA-5 Les Paul Junior Combo 1955 - Tan

Gibson GA-5 Les Paul Junior Combo 1955 - Tan

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1499

Here we have a cool little Gibson GA-5 Les Paul Junior tube amplifier! This low wattage signature amp has a round 6" replacement speaker. It's a two input amplifier with a single knob for controlling the volume. It still has a two prong power cable. This amp is in good functioning condition. It shows light wear at the corners and some discoloration on the exterior, but is still very nice for its age. It's a low wattage small speaker amp with good tube tone that breaks up easily when pushed
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1954 Gibson GA-20 1x12 Vintage Tube Amp w /  Jensen P12R, Serviced

1954 Gibson GA-20 1x12 Vintage Tube Amp w / Jensen P12R, Serviced

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2400

Up for sale, a 1954 Gibson GA-20 in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Featuring original two-tone cosmetics, a Jensen P12R speaker, and a professionally serviced circuit, this GA-20 is the perfect mid-size combo from the golden age of tube amplification. In many ways analogous to Fender's narrow panel tweed amps of the same era, the GA-20 features a four input design with a 6V6 power tube pair, 5Y3GT rectifier, and dual triode (12AX7, etc) tubes in the preamp
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Vintage 1955 Gibson GA-5 Les Paul Junior Amp

Vintage 1955 Gibson GA-5 Les Paul Junior Amp

Providence, Rhode Island, 029**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4300

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Included: 1-Vintage 1955 Gibson GA-5 Les Paul Junior Amp only
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Gibson G-100A Guitar Amplifier. Twin 12" Speakers. Vintage 70??s. Serial # 51660.

Gibson G-100A Guitar Amplifier. Twin 12" Speakers. Vintage 70??s. Serial # 51660.

Ypsilanti, Michigan, 481**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$225

The Gibson G-100A Guitar Amplifier from the 1970s features twin 12" speakers and a power output of 200W, making it suitable for electric guitar players looking for a vintage sound. With its solid-state amplifier technology and classic design, this unit from the United States delivers a powerful, high-quality sound for musicians seeking a retro vibe. The Gibson brand ensures reliability and versatility, making the G-100A a sought-after choice for guitarists seeking a vintage sound. Refurbished. ... more
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60s Gibson GA-5T Skylark 1x10" 12W Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier #56418

60s Gibson GA-5T Skylark 1x10" 12W Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier #56418

Glendale, California, 912**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$650

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Vintage 1955 Gibson GA-5 Las Paul Junior Tube Amplifier

Vintage 1955 Gibson GA-5 Las Paul Junior Tube Amplifier

Lubbock, Texas, 794**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1550

Vintage 1955 Gibson GA-5 Les Paul Junior Tube Amplifier==Very cool little amp, all needed maintenance done including 3-prong plug==Exterior Wear as shown, very clean chassis, vintage glass, speaker dates 1955==If you are considering a purchase, please take a minute and read our feedback !!!
We strive to achieve 5 star service !! PLEASE contact us if there are ANY problems (SEE RED BELOW)!! THANKS !!
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Gibson vintage 60s Falcon GA 19 RVT Serial# 770898 Tube combo

Gibson vintage 60s Falcon GA 19 RVT Serial# 770898 Tube combo

East Haven, Connecticut, 065**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$995

The Gibson vintage 60s Falcon Tube combo amplifier is a classic piece of music gear that offers a rich and authentic sound for your guitar. With a single speaker and two channels, plus a monitor out, this combo delivers a powerful and detailed audio output that's perfect for musicians who want to recreate the vintage sound of the 60s. This amplifier is suitable for a variety of stringed instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, as well as bass and lap & pedal steel guitars. Its ... more
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Gibson Skylark GA-5T Tremolo 1960-1961 Vintage

Gibson Skylark GA-5T Tremolo 1960-1961 Vintage

Longmont, Colorado, 805**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$679

The Gibson Skylark GA-5T Tremolo from 1960-1961 is a vintage guitar amplifier that holds a special place in the hearts of collectors and musicians alike. With its classic design and sought-after vintage appeal, this amplifier embodies the timeless craftsmanship and sound quality that Gibson is known for. Perfect for those looking to add a touch of nostalgia and character to their musical setup, the Gibson Skylark GA-5T Tremolo is a unique and rare find for vintage guitar enthusiasts.... more
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Circa 1938 Gibson EH-150 Tube Amplifier

Circa 1938 Gibson EH-150 Tube Amplifier

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3995

Circa 1938 Gibson EH-150 Amplifier Style 3, Geib made Tweedcovering with airline stripes, Rounded top, Twelve inch speaker, 5Z3 rectifier, Two 6L6 power tubes and four metal 6C5tubers, Very clean example that has been serviced in the past with a groundedplug, Has a very warm sound, Looks gorgeous
A word about purchasing any of these rare Vintage amps, ??these amps need to be regularly cared for??. These are very old and may need to be or may have been serviced in thepast. We recommend that ... more
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64 Gibson Vintage Guitar Tube Amp

64 Gibson Vintage Guitar Tube Amp

Auburn, Michigan, 486**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$825

Nice and clean guitar amp it has tube symptoms so all it needs are new tubes. Thanks for looking
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Lab Series L3 60 Watt 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp Moog Norlin Gibson

Lab Series L3 60 Watt 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp Moog Norlin Gibson

Hendersonville, North Carolina, 287**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$400

Here's a really cool amp .It was made by the Norlin Corporation that owned Gibson the 1970s and 80s. The circuitry was designed at least in part by Bob Moog. They have become known for their fantastic sound, response and versatility. If you Google them you'll see they were used by artists like Ty Tabor Ronnie Montrose and BB King. Speaker has been upgraded to a Celestion 75. Sounds great.
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GIBSON G-10 GUITAR COMBO AMPLIFIER WORKING VINTAGE MADE IN USA COSMETIC ISSUES

GIBSON G-10 GUITAR COMBO AMPLIFIER WORKING VINTAGE MADE IN USA COSMETIC ISSUES

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$150


GIBSON G-10 GUITARCOMBO AMPLIFIER WORKING VINTAGE USA MADE COSMETIC ISSUES

Forsale this Gibson G-10 Guitar Combo Amplifier forsale as in working condition but some controls may need cleaning because makesome scratch when playing with them. For sale as pictured, any other parts oraccessories are included.

Justtested and the amplifier is in working condition, all controls work, howeversome of them make some scratch when playing with them, . Cosmetically in badcondition, shows ... more
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1966 Gibson Gibsonette Tremolo GA-8T 1x10" 10W Tube Guitar Combo Amp #54074

1966 Gibson Gibsonette Tremolo GA-8T 1x10" 10W Tube Guitar Combo Amp #54074

North Hollywood, California, 916**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1795

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1962 Gibson GA-79RV Vintage Stereo Tube Amp 2x10 w /  Reverb, Footswitch

1962 Gibson GA-79RV Vintage Stereo Tube Amp 2x10 w / Reverb, Footswitch

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000

Up for sale, a 1962 Gibson GA-79RV in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original footswitch. A true stereo affair, the GA-79RV features a V front cabinet with two 20 watt channels pushing individual 10" Jensen ceramic magnet speakers. The quad of 6BQ5 (EL84) power tubes deliver a healthy 40 watts of all tube power when run in mono, and these tubes have a crystalline top end and heavenly overdrive, delivering a distinctly Vox-esque sizzle and roar when diming out... more
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Vintage 1970s Gibson GPA-70  ~  4-Channel Public Address (PA) Amplifier  ~  Works

Vintage 1970's Gibson GPA-70 ~ 4-Channel Public Address (PA) Amplifier ~ Works

Santa Ana, California, 927**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$140

Vintage 1970's Gibson GPA-70 ~ 4-Channel Public Address (PA) Amplifier ~ Works

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Gibson GA-18T Guitar Amp.  Built in 1962-63.  Original wood footswitch

Gibson GA-18T Guitar Amp. Built in 1962-63. Original wood footswitch

Lafayette, Louisiana, 705**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1335

Gibson GA-18T. This model was shipped in 1962 and 1963 only. It sounds great; better than many Fenders from a comparable era. Comes with original wooden footswitch for tremolo control. You will enjoy playing this amp.... more
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Vintage Gibson Guitar Amp GA 5W Original Electric Not A Tube Amp

Vintage Gibson Guitar Amp GA 5W Original Electric Not A Tube Amp

Batavia, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$100

Vintage Gibson GA 5W Guitar Amplifier, in used pre owned condition this is Not a Tube Amplifier I've owned this Amp for 25 Years I used a bass guitar with it and it worked great back then but I don't own a Guitar so I can't fully test it but it still powers on the cabinet has cosmetic flaws around the edges. Please look closely at the pictures to judge the condition for yourself, if you have any questions please feel free to ask I'll do my best to respond back thanks
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Vintage Gibson Skylark GA5T Valve Tube Amplifier Tremolo Orig Speaker Work / needs

Vintage Gibson Skylark GA5T Valve Tube Amplifier Tremolo Orig Speaker Work / needs

Louisville, Kentucky, 402**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$700

The amp is in beautiful condition front and back. Normal signs of light wear that may be polished off with a little time and effort. The amp turns on and it does put out sound through the speaker HOWEVER- this amp needs serviced before you push it too hard - the volume is low and inconsistent- I have no touched the tubes or removed the amp itself but it??s obvious there is an issue or two that needs resolving before going further.
If you need anything that I can help with just let me know ... more
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Vintage Gibson Les Paul GA-40 Tube Amplifier

Vintage Gibson Les Paul GA-40 Tube Amplifier

Longmont, Colorado, 805**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2450

One Gibson 1x12 GA-40 Les Paul tube amp. There is some noise, and tone knob can be a little scratchy, however it still plays nicely and has a wonderful vibe to it. Has the Jensen Alnico speaker. You can see the wear and tear on the body of the amp, and some of the labeling have worn away. Foot pedal for tremolo is wired, and still works great
Check out the Video!
The 1x12 GA-40 Les Paul amp debuted in 1952 alongside the signature goldtop guitar, and remained in the catalog until late 1962... more
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1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar The Symphonic bass was built in the UK, by Vox parent company JMI. It was the Vox equivalent to the Fender Precision bass, and was one of the most expensive Vox guitars produced. It was actually a great playing bass, rather similar to the Precision in feel and sound, but was probably just too expensive compared to an actual Fender and consequently sold poorly. When Vox hit financial problems in 1968, unsold guitars and basses were passed on to Dallas Arbiter, who briefly sold the excess Symphonic bass stock as model 4537. This bass, although with a neck date of February 1966, was most likely one of the unsold Vox guitars sold on by Dallas Arbiter. Check out the bass, and the two video demos through 1960s Ampeg and WEM amplifiers.

1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog

1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music