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you are bidding 1957 Gibson GA-5 5-Watt 1 x 8 Tube Electric Guitar Combo Amplifier Type: GibsonGA-5 5-Watt 1 x 8 Speaker Jensen Tube Electric Guitar Combo Amplifier 110 Volts 115 Volts USA Power includes tubes: 6V6 USA 5Y3 RCA 12AX7 GE all tubes tested good on Funke W19 tube tester Used - Good Condition works fine - all repairs done Eight years after the conception of their most promising new competitor, Gibson took a page from Fenders book and released a tiny, stripped-down practice amplifier: the GA-5. Before the GA-5, Gibsons amplifiers tended towards the baroque: elaborated push-pull circuits, dual speaker configurations, pinstripes and leatherette. This quality came at a price. The $190 BR-1 was the most expensive amplifier on the market when it was released in 1946. In 1949, Gibson smashed that record when it unveiled its most high-end amplifier yet: the four-input, $395 GA-CB. During this period, Gibsons only real beginner offering (unless you count the somewhat condescendingly-named 1952 Gibsonette) was a lap steel and amplifier set for $99.50. With just three tubes and simple cream-colored tolex, the Gibson GA-5 was a pretty major departure from Gibsons previous lineup. It also looked just like an amp Fender had released in 1948: the Champ (technically, the Champion 600). Whereas many previous Gibson amps had round or rectangular speaker openings, the first version of the GA-5 had radius-edged TV-front styling: just like the Champ. Around 1957 or so, Gibson switched to the so-called narrow panel design: a square speaker baffle framed at the top and bottom with tolexed panels, unadorned except for two decorative screws. Again, this version was almost exactly like the Fender Champ, which made the switch to narrow panel in 1955. Thats not where the similarities ended. During the 1950s, the circuits of the Champ and GA-5 were almost identical. Their schematics call for different values on a couple of components, but not drastically different: in fact, almost within the 20% tolerance that was standard in 50s circuits. Inside and out, the Champ and the GA-5 are pretty much the same amp. The Champ/GA-5 circuit is pretty simple, and a lot of amplifiers are based around it. Its not the engineering thats groundbreaking, but the concept behind it. This amp has a minimum of components, a reasonable price, and the potential to sound either clean or distorted. Affordable, unfussy, beginner-friendly: this is what revolutions are made from! Cosmetic and Function Description Cabinet, Chassis, and Face Plate: the cabinet is structurally intact; the tolex shows some scuff marks and scrapes, but is mostly just aged/discolored giving it a dirty appearance--the tolex is starting to along the top right side; the control panel has some noticeable scuff marks, scratches, and obvious wear in the finish, plus some of the printed lettering has worn off; the leather handle looks a little worn, but does not look like its going to be breaking any time soon; the grille cloth is clean and free of holes; two of the rubber feet are missing from the bottom Power switch and Pot: the Volume pot and the power switch function properly, but the plastic knob is missing from the Volume pot Jacks and Connectors: both connectors function properly; the original 2-prong cord has been switched out for a 3-prong cord LED Indicator: the LED light works properly Speaker: the speaker sounds fantastic, but it does show some wear in the metal bracket, plus the label is missing from the back Includes: electric guitar combo amplifier (cover and manual not included). The Speaker is a Jensen replacement speaker. The orignal Gibson output transformer was not working 100% so we replace by a Telefunken inside the chassis. and left the Gibson OTm on his place because it is necessary to date the age of the amp. Amplifiert works fine - caps replaced. we ship the old replaced parts with the amp. the Sound is like the Fender Champ- warm and sweet - a little bit more Marshall - esque. Features: Tube guitar combo amplifier 5-watts 1 x 8 speaker (Jensen replacement speaker) 2 x Inputs Volume control Blonde tolex covering Brown grille cloth Dimensions: 13-1/2W x 13H x 7-3/8D Weight: 11 lbs. 10 oz. Made in U.S.A. Amplifier runs 110 / 115 Volts US Wall Power Shipping costs : Deutschland/Germany beträgt EUR 18 Paket versichert. Europe / EC / € 45 for shippingworldwide EUR 99 for shipping Shipping lead time to outside EU foreign countries may take up to 12 weeks . Da die neue EU-RICHTLINIE jetzt 1 Jahr Gewährleistung auch für Privatverkäufe vorsieht - soweit der Verkäufer es nicht ausschließt - erkläre ich, dass ich für meine privat verkauften Artikel keine Gewährleistung im Sinne der EU-Richtlinie übernehme. Mit Kauf der Ware erklären Sie sich ausdrücklich damit einverstanden, auf die Garantie / Gewährleistung zu verzichten. Auf die bei mir gekauften neuen, wie auch gebrauchten Artikel, besteht keinerlei Widerrufs- und Rückgaberecht . (§312dAbs.4Nr.5BGB) Bidders from outside Europe and which are not from England, USA or Canada or South America must be clear that because of the Ukrainian War the planes with Air Cargo can not fly over Russia . So parcel Lead Time is up to 12 weeks ! So we decided primary to ship to Europe, USA , Kanada, England preferred. Customers who are known and willing to wait can be shipped.
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