Gibson EH-150 Tube Guitar Amplifier (1939)
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Gibson EH-150 Model Tube Guitar Amplifier (1939), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, tweed finish.
A fine sounding example of the world's first great guitar amplifier, the EH-150. This is the ca. 1939 variant with a slightly arched cabinet with rounded off upper corners. The gold/brown tweed cabinet cover has orange and black vertical sripes in the center,with a black script Gibson logo in the lower right hand corner. The square lower cabinet edges have leather corners and four round hard rubber feet. Leather luggage handle on top, the front speaker aperture is covered by a black metal grill.
The removable latched back reveals the deco-styled control panel which lays out on/off, fuse, a tone control switch (bass and normal) microphone volume, instruments volume, 1 mic and 2 instrument inputs . The original field coil 12" speaker-is still in fine condition. This was the premier amplifier of its day, as used by Charlie Christian and a host of other 1940's greats, and is still a wonderful low-volume amp today.
Height is 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm.), 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm.) width, and 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.) deep. Three prong power cord, some cosmetic wear, four filled and patched screw holes on one side. Original two prong cord available upon request. Excellent - Condition.
A fine sounding example of the world's first great guitar amplifier, the EH-150. This is the ca. 1939 variant with a slightly arched cabinet with rounded off upper corners. The gold/brown tweed cabinet cover has orange and black vertical sripes in the center,with a black script Gibson logo in the lower right hand corner. The square lower cabinet edges have leather corners and four round hard rubber feet. Leather luggage handle on top, the front speaker aperture is covered by a black metal grill.
The removable latched back reveals the deco-styled control panel which lays out on/off, fuse, a tone control switch (bass and normal) microphone volume, instruments volume, 1 mic and 2 instrument inputs . The original field coil 12" speaker-is still in fine condition. This was the premier amplifier of its day, as used by Charlie Christian and a host of other 1940's greats, and is still a wonderful low-volume amp today.
Height is 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm.), 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm.) width, and 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.) deep. Three prong power cord, some cosmetic wear, four filled and patched screw holes on one side. Original two prong cord available upon request. Excellent - Condition.