Epiphone EA-35T Devon Tremolo Tube Amplifier (1962)
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Epiphone EA-35T Devon Tremolo Model Tube Amplifier (1962), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 104659, grey tolex finish.
This lovely EA-35T Epiphone Devon combo amplifier was made in Kalamazoo, Michigan by Gibson in 1962 and is a fairly rare specimen. It is essentially the equivalent to the Gibson-branded GA-8T Gibsonette/Discoverer from the same era - a fairly simple design but one of the company's best and most interesting period offerings. These are the most Fender-like of Kalamazoo offerings and often considered the best Gibson amps of this (some would say any) period. This Epiphone variation is the least common of this small family, obscure enough that many players have never seen one.
The cabinet is covered in textured blue-ish gray Tolex and the faceplate has two inputs and controls for volume, tone, depth and frequency, the latter two for the tremolo effect. The graphics are somewhat eccentric with larger dots and small squares included in the demarcations on the knob array. Running a pair of 6V6s into a 10" speaker, this amp puts out about 10 watts with a great breakup curve. Even the handle is extra cool, with a clear plastic center featuring an embedded slice of the Tolex covering. This is a relatively unsung amplifier but a really cool and great sounding piece, one of the gems of the 1960's Epiphone line.
Height is 16 in. (40.6 cm.), 20 in. (50.8 cm.) width, and 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.) in depth at deepest point.
Overall this amp shows some general light wear but no heavy abuse or incorrect alterations. The Tolex has some minor scuffing around the edges, though the faceplate is very nicely preserved with practically all the stenciled graphics intact. Both the grille-cloth and logo are in great shape and the amp even retains its original tremolo footswitch, secured in its designated holder inside of the cabinet.
Electrically, the amp is nicely original: it mounts an original Jensen 10" speaker coded 220-203 (3rd week of 1962), which looks to still have the original cone and sounds great. The pots are from the 44th and 48th week of 1961 and both the power and output transformers are original. Recent service consisted of a typical cap job with all the electrolytics replaced, the pots, jacks and sockets cleaned, a three prong grounded power cable installed and the power tubes biased to spec.
The tube compliment consists of two 6V6 output tubes running in parallel single-ended configuration -- a rare output tube configuration, unique to early non-tremolo GA-8s and this EA-35T, which is thus far the only Gibson-made tremolo amp running in parallel single-ended that we've seen. Electrically, this is not unlike having two single ended Fender Champ power sections in parallel. This results in a rich and thick overdrive unlike any other low-wattage amp we've heard!
This is a rare and really cool sounding little amp in very clean condition for its age; it offers up a lot of tone in its 10 watts! Overall Excellent - Condition.
This lovely EA-35T Epiphone Devon combo amplifier was made in Kalamazoo, Michigan by Gibson in 1962 and is a fairly rare specimen. It is essentially the equivalent to the Gibson-branded GA-8T Gibsonette/Discoverer from the same era - a fairly simple design but one of the company's best and most interesting period offerings. These are the most Fender-like of Kalamazoo offerings and often considered the best Gibson amps of this (some would say any) period. This Epiphone variation is the least common of this small family, obscure enough that many players have never seen one.
The cabinet is covered in textured blue-ish gray Tolex and the faceplate has two inputs and controls for volume, tone, depth and frequency, the latter two for the tremolo effect. The graphics are somewhat eccentric with larger dots and small squares included in the demarcations on the knob array. Running a pair of 6V6s into a 10" speaker, this amp puts out about 10 watts with a great breakup curve. Even the handle is extra cool, with a clear plastic center featuring an embedded slice of the Tolex covering. This is a relatively unsung amplifier but a really cool and great sounding piece, one of the gems of the 1960's Epiphone line.
Height is 16 in. (40.6 cm.), 20 in. (50.8 cm.) width, and 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.) in depth at deepest point.
Overall this amp shows some general light wear but no heavy abuse or incorrect alterations. The Tolex has some minor scuffing around the edges, though the faceplate is very nicely preserved with practically all the stenciled graphics intact. Both the grille-cloth and logo are in great shape and the amp even retains its original tremolo footswitch, secured in its designated holder inside of the cabinet.
Electrically, the amp is nicely original: it mounts an original Jensen 10" speaker coded 220-203 (3rd week of 1962), which looks to still have the original cone and sounds great. The pots are from the 44th and 48th week of 1961 and both the power and output transformers are original. Recent service consisted of a typical cap job with all the electrolytics replaced, the pots, jacks and sockets cleaned, a three prong grounded power cable installed and the power tubes biased to spec.
The tube compliment consists of two 6V6 output tubes running in parallel single-ended configuration -- a rare output tube configuration, unique to early non-tremolo GA-8s and this EA-35T, which is thus far the only Gibson-made tremolo amp running in parallel single-ended that we've seen. Electrically, this is not unlike having two single ended Fender Champ power sections in parallel. This results in a rich and thick overdrive unlike any other low-wattage amp we've heard!
This is a rare and really cool sounding little amp in very clean condition for its age; it offers up a lot of tone in its 10 watts! Overall Excellent - Condition.