{"product_id":"gibson-eh-100-tube-amplifier-1936-2676","title":"Gibson EH-100 Tube Amplifier (1936)","description":"Gibson EH-100 Model Tube Amplifier, c. 1936, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, brown fabric covering finish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of Gibson's earliest amplifier designs, the EH-100 was a less expensive model issued not long after the 1935 EH-150, when the electric guitar was newly moving from novelty to practicality. The EH-100 set (solidbody steel and amp) was aimed at those (particularly students) who found $100.00 an easier pill to swallow than $150.00 for one of these newfangled creations, which sacrificed some features but is still a solid-sounding unit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an early first-version EH-150 with no controls whatsoever�a truly \"plug and play\" amplifier! The only volume control was mounted on the matching steel guitar (it was the SET that retailed at $100, not the amp alone), but there are two inputs to allow student and teacher to plug in together. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe black-covered open-back cabinet has a 10\" field-coil speaker behind a round opening in the front, with a white stenciled script \"Gibson\" logo on the lower quarter. The corners have metal protectors, a useful feature as the fabric covering easily frays with use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a useful small amp and a wonderful historical piece, one of the earliest practical amplifiers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHeight is 12 in. (30.5 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) width, and 7 in. (17.8 cm.) deep. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall very nice and appears all original, including handle and 'lamp'-style cord. General light scuffing to the cabinet; handle has lost most of its soft leather covering but is still mostly intact. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn good working order, and quite playable as a \"one sound\" amp!","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853170888844,"sku":"2676","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_f3b367f9-edc3-43a4-9be4-eebb40738199.jpg?v=1774331506","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-eh-100-tube-amplifier-1936-2676","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}