Gibson EH-150 Model Tube Amplifier, c. 1940, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, tweed fabric covering finish.
An extremely clean and fine-sounding example of the world's first great guitar amplifier, the EH-150. This is the ca. 1940 variant with a slightly arched cabinet with rounded off upper corners. The gold/brown tweed cabinet cover has orange and black vertical stripes 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, tone control (a new feature at the time!), 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 16 in. (40.6 cm.), 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm.) width, and 9 in. (22.9 cm.) .
Completely original except changed power cord (original included), complete with a full complement of original (mostly octal metal-covered) tubes and canvas cover. VERY clean overall, hardly any fade, no serious damage to the fabric outside or paper lining. Simply the nicest EH-150 amplifier we have ever had! Excellent + Condition.
