When I first checked them out, the scoop was, the tweeds were the ones to get, yada yada.Ī good tech can get these tree barkers cranking and reliable.I am not amp shopping anymore.

I did find a tech in Indy who knows these and he did the rebuild work. The repair/upgrade/rebuild costs are in the $220 range.

Took the original and made one good one, except missing the top back cover piece. Even the larger amps the GA-30 and higher command less than 2000 while a comparable 1956 Fender Deluxe is worth double the amount of your GA-40. Other octal tube circuits that might work include those Vintage47 amps, and the Valco/National/Oahu amps they are based on. Besides the unique GA-79 and GA-77 Vanguards, most Gibson amps can be found for under 1000. I have since bought another GA19RVT that had a clean cab and chassis. Based on overall value, Gibson is generally regarded as the premier guitar builder of the 1950s and 1960s. I love it.Īlso.Just last night I ran my Bad Monkey through it and wow, huge volume increase, sustain, and it has that 'tubey' over-driven sound you get with Fenders. Reverb and trem are just perfect and widely adjustable. Vintage 1962 Gibson GA-19RVT Falcon 1x12 Tweed Tube Combo Amp. The Gibson SJ, or Southern Jumbo, was Gibsons slope-shoulder answer to the Martin square-shoulder. Volume is always on 10 and it is dead quiet. 1956 Gibson SJ Acoustic (consignment) NO LONGER AVAILABLE. It has a clean chassis(many are rusted, but don't let that stop you) and sweet tone. I then bought a beautiful '63? GA19RVT in Toledo that had been gone through by a tech for $450. Gibson GA-20 RVT Minuteman vintage TUBE Guitar AMP As-Is Needs Service 350.00 63.49 shipping or Best Offer 26 watching Vintage Acoustic 150 Guitar Bass Amp Head 70's, Works, 200.00 75.00 shipping or Best Offer 1960 Original cone Matched Pair Jensen P10q Speakers Fender Bassman bandmaster 1,200.00 50. Have 3 GA19RVTs, the treebark ones.Īvatar is my first, a '62 GA19RVT Falcon I bought at a guitar show for $150.

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