What vintage Gibson amp is this?

Fred Kinbom · From: Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.

Hi,

The other day I did a studio session and plugged into this old Gibson amp:

Does anyone know what this model is called? The studio owner said it dates from around the late 1940s.

It has 3 instrument inputs and 1 microphone input.

3 controls: 1 volume control each for instrument and microphone, and 1 tone control.

Thanks,

Fred
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Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Gibson made a LOT of different amps. You may find what you're looking for on this site --> Click

Check the Early Post WWII series. If you find specs that match the amp in question, do a Google Image search of that Model number and you may find a pictures of that model.
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CrowBear Schmitt · From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France

Looks like a GA-6 (Lancer ?)
http://www.rru.com/~meo/Guitar/Amps/Gibson/GA6/photos.html

Dave Mudgett · From: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee

I agree with CB - looks like a GA-6 Lancer, probably mid-late 50s. Tweed-Deluxe killers - to my tastes, smoother & sweeter - I've owned a few, they were just great.

Of course, a close-up of the control panel would confirm or deny this.

Fred Kinbom · From: Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.

Thanks everyone! Much appreciated.

Here is the control panel:

The amp sounded great with my 1963 Gibson ES-125. There was quite a bit of hum going on but once a quiet spot in the studio was found it sounded beautiful.

Cheers,

Fred
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Jeff Watson · From: Anza, CA. USA

The control panel is the same as my early 50's GA 20. The Ry Cooder amp. Dark and spooky.

Lefty · From: Grayson, Ga.

This is a GA-6, I have one like it that a friend gave me.
Mine is still in the project stage.
Mine says "Model GA-6" down near the inputs near the back. I am anxious to get mine up and going.
Lefty

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