Gibson EH-150 Model Tube Amplifier (Aug. 1937), made in Kalamazoo, tweed finish.
A nice working example of the world's first great guitar amplifier. Original Gibson "High Fidelity Ultra Sonic Reproducer" -- a field coil 12" speaker.
Power tubes: (1) 5U4 (2) 6L6's (3) 6C5's and (1) 6F5. Gold/brown tweed cabinet cover with orange and black vertical sripes in the center, and Gibson logo in the lower right hand corner. Lower edges have leather corners, leather luggage handle, removable latched back, and four round rubber feet. Has 10 5/8" round speaker hole and black metal grill.
Control panel from left is: on/off, fuse, echo/speaker, microphone volume, pilot light, instrument's volume, 1 mic and 2 instrument inputs, and a normal tone/bass tone toggle switch.
As used by Charlie Christian and a host of 1940's greats.
Height is 15 3/8 in. (39 cm.), 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm.) wide, and 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.) deep.
Very nice original condition, handle replaced. All electronics are unaltered; this amp is somewhat noisy, but we have elected not to alter any circuitry or components in order to preserve its originality. Sounds fearsome with the matching ETB-150 Electric Tenor Banjo, our stock #500. Excellent Condition.
