Vintage Tube Amp

FEWER THAN 900 EVER BUILT!! Up for sale is an extremely hard-to-find Gibson GA-77 Vanguard (GA-77RVT) combo amplifier – one of the scarcest major-brand tube amps of the 1960s, produced in very low numbers compared to Fender, Ampeg, or even Gibson’s own GA-75/GA-79 lines. These rarely come up for sale in any condition, and far fewer are still fully functional. This one has been recently serviced, recapped, and is ready to play. Why This Amp Is Rare. The GA-77/GA-77RVT was only built in small production runs, and Gibson documentation confirms far fewer were made than the GA-5, GA-8, GA-20, GA-40, or Maestro series. Survivors are scarce, especially with original components and a working reverb/tremolo circuit. These were expensive when new and were primarily ordered for regional pros – not mass-market stores – which means very few original units exist today. Original Jensen Special Design speaker (period-correct and highly desirable). 50-watt class, serious stage volume. Gibson’s highest-end combo of its era. Aluminum control panel, classic Gibson look. Beautiful vintage wood cabinet. Why Collectors Want This Model. The GA-77 Vanguard is widely considered one of the best-sounding and most powerful combos Gibson ever built – and also one of the hardest to find. Most Gibson models of the era had production numbers in the thousands. The GA-77 series had only a fraction of that, making clean examples extremely scarce. If you’re looking for something different than a Fender Twin or Ampeg Reverberocket – something rarer, richer, and historically important – this is the one.

Gibson Vanguard Combo Amp. Vintage 1954 Made In Kalamazoo, MI. Expertly Serviced by Tom Hull of Hull Amps in Muskegon. 3 Frequency Parametric EQ with Treble Control – Great for Jazz or Classic Rock. Includes Leather Case/Cover (last pic). Condition Description: G – good condition, fully functional with no issues. Casing has been painted black and handle has been replaced. Missing back panel cover. Logo badge is a replacement. Works great, ready to use out of the box.

1962 Gibson GA-77RVT Vanguard Vintage Tube Amp Head Parts Restore Part! This came from storage, It is in rough shape But maybe some good parts on it still. Has and Old foot pedal that’s attached also.

Up for sale, a 1962 Gibson GA77 RVT Vanguard 1×15 tube amp in exceptional condition and in perfect working order. Freshly serviced and extremely original and well-kept, this amp is in many ways Gibson’s equivalent of Fender’s Vibroverb. A two-channel affair with a freshly biased pair of 6L6 power tubes and 15 Jensen C15N driver, this Gibson offers smooth, robust clean tones with both warmth and sparkling top end clarity. Pushing the amp hard at higher volumes delivers a touch of compression and cascades into overdrive, with plenty of ambient splash provided by the spring reverb on Channel Two. The second channel also features a two-knob tremolo with a strong pulse. The trio of original transformers and choke are intact, manufactured by Triwec and Magnetic Components Inc, all dating to 1962. The circuit is hand-wired on a tag board, and the circuit has been fully recapped to ensure optimal functionality and tone. The original pots are intact, along with the full compliment of black reflector caps with red pointers, and the aluminum faceplate retains all of its original silkscreen text. The tube compliment includes a brand new pair of properly biased 6L6 JJ power tubes as well as a host of vintage preamp tubes, many of which are the stock Gibson-branded valves. The speaker is the original Jensen C15N with a clean silver frame, Jensen foil sticker on the magnet cover, and date stamp on the edge of the frame from the 47th week of 1961. The amp retains its original smooth brown tolex and oxblood grillcloth with aluminum trim. The raised plastic Gibson badge is fully intact on the amp’s face, and the stock handle is present too. There’s only light wear on the tolex, primarily on the bottom edge of the cabinet. The original two-button footswitch is included. Check out our shop “Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, ” and please let us know if we can answer any questions! We use double thick boxes, 1″ foam, and industrial 1/2″ bubble wrap to ensure that your amp arrives safely. International orders will be declared as merchandise, and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please. The item “1962 Gibson GA77 RVT Vanguard Vintage Tube Amp 1×15 Jensen C15N withFtsw, Serviced” is in sale since Monday, June 22, 2020. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “mmguitarbar” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Number of Channels: 2
• Number of Speakers: 1
• Model: GA77 RVT
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Impedance: 8 Ohms
• Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Compatible Guitar: Electric Guitar Amplifier
• Amplifier Type: Combo
• Brand: Gibson
• Suitable For: Performance