This amp was originally packaged as a set with a companion gibson br9. This amp will need to be serviced by a qualified tech. Sold nice condition single pickup 1956 gibson es 225 vintage guitar. Here is the text of the original gibson product literature for this amp from the early 60s courtesy the tube amp book, 4th ed. It is surprisingly quite, and no dirt in the one pot. Certainly the fact that they made 15,000 br 9 models is borne out by what i see on the vintage market. The version you have was produced roughly between 1955 and 1957 and is the second version of the les paul amp. Amp, model, vintage, scale model, models, template, modeling, primitive.
The guitar and amp when turned up loud, sound terrific for playing blues and rock and roll. This one had a 6sj7 like the ga 9 which is coupled to the output section via c3 and r7. Whats new company history company favorites testimonials. It can be identified by the 6sn7 preamp tube with a metal shield between it and the rear 6v6 tube. Starting with early amp models like the gibson eh150 that was first used with gibsons. All the tubes appear to be working and it powers up and sounds great. Gibson garage gibson ga amps history, models, dating.
These gibson amplifiers are from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Gibson tried applying almost every trick in the book at some point or another. Br6 style 2 by the end of 1948, the initial line of gibson amplifiers was history. I have seen examples of br 9 s like yours that are deadringers for early version ga 9 s. There are many versions of this amp and this one resembles most closely the gibson ga 9 circuit. There is a publication on gibson production numbers 19481979 which i have found to be help since you can judge the relative rarity of certain models. The second version is a pushpull amp that uses a transformer to drive the output tubes. Few marks from guitar stands etc and dings as you can see in the pictures but nothing i call troublesome. Amazing witha les paul, but i need a little help figuring out exactly what year it is, and if it s been modified at all. Published on may 3, 20 much speculation has been posted on the internet regarding the existence of an interim gibson guitar amplifier that combines the features of both the br9 19481954 and. Gibsons les paul model comes to mind, as does gretschs chet atkins 6120. This was so bad that i had no choice but to replace it. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of gibson amplifiers at guitar center.
Paired with a practice amp often the ga5, trimmed in rich cremona brown lucite, and conveniently decked out with fret numbers, it was the perfect axe for an upandcoming steel player. Vintage original circa 1958 gibson ga9 guitar combo amplifier black. Guitar amplifier encyclopedia brian tarquin, michael molenda isbn. Condition of amp does show wear with age and use, the tolex is worn and has soling and is in rough condition, the top handle is gone. Service item 1948 model br 9 schematic and parts list only. It wasnt the first amp gibson marketed for use with an electric guitar see antique amplifiers in the september 97 issue of vg for the first, and it wasnt originally designed or even manufactured by the. Measures 17 14 wide x tall x 7deep at widest part at bottom. Initially sold as the companion to the gibson br 9 lap steel guitar, the amp of the same name was a student model, with low power and the simplest of controls.
Regarding the amplifier differing from the schematic. The most widely sold and least expensive gibson lapsteel at the time. Vintage guitars info gibson collecting vintage gibson guitars. As most collector know this is a great time to buy vintage instruments. I hope a recone is all it needs because i dont feel like messing with a conversion from field c. More powerful than a tweed champ, this amp features 2 6sn7 preamp tubes, 1 5ar4 rectifier tube, and 1 6v6 power tubes putting out 6 watts of power through a single 8 speaker. Gibson br 9 electric hawaiian guitar and amplifier c1951. All in all this is a beautiful example of the rarer all gold, first year les paul. Orvilles father, was an immigrant of england and his mother amy was from peru, new york. Br 9 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Up for auction is a vintage 1953 gibson br 9 amplifier. The classified ads that include options or are part of a pack are not taken.
It also tests out at about 9 watts or so, not the 15 as he writes. Power cord is original and shows damage but it does power up. It can be identified by the 6sn7 preamp tube with a. This is a real nice amp that sounds as cool as it looks. Gibson combo guitar amplifiers for sale in stock ebay. Apr 17, 2015 just a quick sound demo for this vintage gibson br 9 steel guitar amp. Here at gryphon we have a beautiful br 9 steel and amp combo that shows very little sign of wear and plays great.
The amp is a 1953 gibson br 9 in beautiful condition cosmetically. Oct 26, 20 1940s gibson br 9 tube amplifier combo vintage guitar lap steel harp amp the holy grail. If youre looking for a nice br 9 amplifier that has been recently serviced by one of the best amp builders working today, one that should be ready for years of troublefree service, look no further. The schematics are, however, very detailed and useful. Vintage gibson ultratone lap steel white and coral ohsc. Just a quick sound demo for this vintage gibson br 9 steel guitar amp. Nice and all original gibson br 9 alltube combo amplifier from 1954 in great condition for its age.
Amp was completely rebuilt with all new electrolytic and paper caps as well as resistors checked and replaced per specs. Gibson br9 ga9 hybrid vintage guitar amplifier ca 1955. Comes in a brown leather gibson 5 latch case from the later 50s. Today i picked up this little gibson br 6 or br 7, and it sound really good and fat. Find great deals on ebay for gibson amplifier and vintage guitar amp. Gibson guitar bass amp combo g5u16531205 ga 5 cool sound collection.
It was typically sold with gibson br 9 lap steels, back in the day. The midpriced br6 stayed on in name and price only, with a new cabinet being the most obvious change. The br 9 lap steel outfit was introduced in june 1947 and marketed as a student model. This vintage 1950s gibson br 9 amp sounds particularly great. Pedal steel and guitar played through a gibson br9 amp. I just agreed to trade a bass head i have had for a while but dont use any more for a late 40s br 9 amp. Servicing of a gibson br6 combo amplifier vintage amp repairs. It needs a handle, the cord should be replaced with a grounded cord, and the speaker needs work. The gibson ga40 les paul amp was introduced in 1952, and by the time the les paul name had been dropped on products by gibson in 196263, it had undergone five major cosmetic alterations. We did test amp with an guitar and it worked, it sounded good with no static. Save gibson lap steel to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
Certainly the fact that they made 15,000 br 9 models is borne out by what i. If you look closely at the ground wires coming out of the power transformer compare them with the photo above, you can see how i have sleeved them with old usedmatching looking sleeving, isolated them from the chassis and infact used a new groundingorder. The prices quoted in the private classified ads on audiofanzine are not necessarily the actual retail prices. Nice neck and frets with plenty of like left in them. The earlier version of this amp has a 6sn7 preamp tube that is transformer coupled to the output section. I hope a recone is all it needs because i dont feel like messing with a. The br9 amp stayed in the gibson line until about 1955, when it was. Volume and tone controls were featured on all models, except the smaller br 6 and br 9 amplifiers.
Granted, les paul was the worlds most famous guitarist when he and gibson teamed up in 1952, and chet atkins was already influential by 54, when his. Starting with early amp models like the gibson eh150 that was first used with gibson s eh150 lapsteel guitar and later the charlie christian es150 guitar, it then delves into the development of fender, vox, and orange amps, and goes right up to the modern boutique designers like industrial, dr. Normally folded and mailed in ordinary business envelope. Much speculation has been posted on the internet regarding the existence of an interim gibson guitar amplifier that combines the features of both the br9 19481954 and its successor, the ga9. Pedal steel and guitar played through a gibson br 9 amp you can hear my msa legend pedal steel guitar and a fender classic vibe telecaster played through a gibson br 9 all tube amp.
View and download gibson br9 schematic diagram online. Here all the changed components can be seen, including the main volume pot. Includes the original instruction manual and original slip over dust cover. The br9 amp stayed in the gibson line until about 1955, when it was replaced by the slightly larger ga9. Sold 1950s gibson br9 tube combo amp thatrhythmman. They use a 6sj7 for the preamp and 2ea 6v6s in a paralleloutput singleended configuration. The author has at least one amplifier wrong, which makes me suspect about the general usefulness of the book. I have also got a copy of the gibson amplifier master service book which includes epiphone and kalamazoo tube and solid state amps up to ca 1969. Gibson vintage tube amp model br6 penny lane emporium. In addition to the three main inverter types fender used, gibson also used transformer inverters, and produced models with triode amplifiers between the inverter and power tubes. Inspired by slash, built by gibson, and now, played by you. Everything original except i replaced the caps so it sounds great. It was typically sold with gibson br9 lap steels, back in the day.
Gibson was born in 1856 on a farm near the small town of in chateaugay, new york. Gibson golden age tube amp specifications, tube configurations and shipping information. Gibson high quality service manuals user owner instruction. View and download gibson br 9 schematic diagram online. This book is for the fans of guitar amplifiers and the history that lies behind them.
Gibson golden age tube amp specifications, tube configurations and shipping information this. Like other br 9 amps of this era, this one actually has the ga 9 circuit. Ga5 skylark ga5t skylark with builtin tremelo the ideal student amplifier yet powerful enough for professional use. The lap steel craze and the gibson br9 tropical fish. Gibson discontinued their steel guitar line in 1968. These models represent electric and acoustic guitars slash has played before millions of fans during his career and influenced multiple generations of players around the world. Cosmetically the guitar is in nice shape, the amp is showing some scuffs and marks and is missing the original handle. Gibson and slash are proud to present the new slash collection of signature guitars. Next to it is the ugliest pre1970 gibson knob, known as the amp knob, used from late 1966 to the mid1970s but not on all models. Pedal steel and guitar played through a gibson br9 amp you can hear my msa legend pedal steel guitar and a fender classic vibe telecaster played through a gibson br9 all tube amp.
This amp was originally packaged as a set with a companion gibson br 9 lap steel guitar and was sold around the year 1949. Vintage gibson br9 br9 electric guitar lap steel amp. Vintage guitars info gibson lapsteel vintage guitar. Gibson garage brings you some info on old gibson tube amps, from the ga1rt to the ga super 400 passing the ga5 les paul junior, gibsonette, ga20, ga30, ga40 les paul, ga79rvt, ga83s stereo from 1948 to 1967 and a little further down the road. The br 4 and br 6 are very similar and may both have the p90. Since we have some reprints of the original sales brochure information. We all fell in love with the tone of this sweetheart.
Starting with early amp models like the gibson eh150 that was first used with gibsons eh150 lapsteel guitar and later the charlie christian es150 guitar, it then delves into the development of fender, vox, and orange amps, and goes right up to the modern boutique designers like industrial, dr. Mar 26, 2015 there are many versions of this amp and this one resembles most closely the gibson ga 9 circuit. But the most important of all may well be gibsons nick lucas model. I have seen examples of br9s like yours that are deadringers for early version ga9s. I have a gibson ga8t, and it has a 10 inch speaker, not a 12 inch speaker as mr marx writes in the book. Introduction gibson s e150eh150 amplifiers have long been regarded as the quintessential prewwii model, one of the most influential and recognizable amps of all time.
The gibson b series was a series of acoustic guitars manufactured by gibson guitar corporation between 1961 and 1979, and as a reissue to a limited degree from 1991 to 1992. Vintage guitars info gibson collecting vintage gibson. Overall the amp sounds amazing until it s on 78 on the volume. The series consisted of the three different models, the b45, the b25, and the b15 the blue book also lists a b20, with a run of 500 units. One piece plastic control platehandrest with the number position markers on. Gibson diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Nov 01, 2016 this book is for the fans of guitar amplifiers and the history that lies behind them. The built in original 10 jensen fieldcoil speaker sounds great, nice practice amp and great for recording. It would prove to be gibson s most popular lap steel in the postwar era. Unfollow gibson br9 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The new amps included the ultratone br 1, br 3, br 4, br 6 and br 9 models, with 10 to 18 watts of power.
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