{"product_id":"gibson-br-4-tube-guitar-amplifier-1947-2472","title":"Gibson BR-4 Tube Guitar Amplifier (1947)","description":"Gibson BR-4 Model Tube Guitar Amplifier, c. 1947, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, two-tone Tolex finish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very fine early example of a just-postwar BR-4, Gibson's midline amplifier of the era. Priced at $125.00, this was the successor to the celebrated pre-WWII EH-150, arguably the first successful professional guitar amp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe BR-4 has a bottom mounted chassis with two 6v6 tube output, rated at 12-24 watts. A single Utah brand 12\" field coil speaker is mounted above, behind rather quaint radio-cabinet gold fabric with twin wood-and-metal guard rails (\"kick guards\") mounted vertically over the opening. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe back panel is finished in black with a seldom seen 1946 era transitional-script \"Gibson, Kalamazoo Michigan\" logo. There are three inputs, one \"Microphone\" and two \"Instrument\" with a separate volume control for each channel and a master tone each carrying a classic \"chicken head\" knob. The two-tone cabinet has what looks suspiciously like a Populuxe kitchen drawer-pull for a carrying handle! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a more lightly built amp than the contemporary BR-1 (see our stock #2675), made to a lesser price but still fully professional grade, with the typical rich tone of early Gibson amps. A fine useable amp and a great collection mate for 1940's Gibson electric Spanish or steel guitars.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHeight is 18 in. (45.7 cm.), 16 1\/2 in. (41.9 cm.) width, and 8 1\/4 in. (21 cm.) deep. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOutside clean with minor wear, excellent overall; looks to be all original except newer grounded power cord added. Some staining to grill fabric is only major cosmetic issue. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorks well with a powerful sound. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853095391372,"sku":"2472","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_334b9321-4e53-4e71-b741-74eb53d81c88.jpg?v=1774331369","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-br-4-tube-guitar-amplifier-1947-2472","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}