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A vintage brown combo amp with a zebra-stripe grille cloth, a top handle, and visible wear on its edges.
01 / 26A vintage brown combo amp with a zebra-stripe grille cloth, a top handle, and visible wear on its edges.
Brown leatherette amp, angled to show the front and left side, with a zebra-print grille and visible wear on the top left corner.
02 / 26Brown leatherette amp, angled to show the front and left side, with a zebra-print grille and visible wear on the top left corner.
Close-up of the amp's front, showing a brown leatherette cabinet with a framed speaker grille featuring a zebra-stripe fabric.
03 / 26Close-up of the amp's front, showing a brown leatherette cabinet with a framed speaker grille featuring a zebra-stripe fabric.
The brown leatherette amp is angled to show its left side, top handle, and a zebra-print speaker grille with some wear.
04 / 26The brown leatherette amp is angled to show its left side, top handle, and a zebra-print speaker grille with some wear.
Right-side view of a brown leatherette amp with a wooden handle, showing a zebra-print grille cloth and wear on the corners.
05 / 26Right-side view of a brown leatherette amp with a wooden handle, showing a zebra-print grille cloth and wear on the corners.
Front view of a vintage brown leatherette combo amp with a wooden handle, three dark brown knobs, and a bottom cutout revealing white cables.
06 / 26Front view of a vintage brown leatherette combo amp with a wooden handle, three dark brown knobs, and a bottom cutout revealing white cables.
Top-down view of the brown leatherette amp, showing the wooden handle and zebra-stripe grille cloth with visible wear and corner damage.
07 / 26Top-down view of the brown leatherette amp, showing the wooden handle and zebra-stripe grille cloth with visible wear and corner damage.
Top-down view of the amp's brown leatherette casing, showing a handle slot and worn, peeling edges with visible rivets.
08 / 26Top-down view of the amp's brown leatherette casing, showing a handle slot and worn, peeling edges with visible rivets.
Close-up of a vintage brown amplifier's control panel with three knobs, input jacks, and a power switch.
09 / 26Close-up of a vintage brown amplifier's control panel with three knobs, input jacks, and a power switch.
Close-up of the amp's tan control panel with three dark brown knobs, the middle one chipped, and a toggle switch.
10 / 26Close-up of the amp's tan control panel with three dark brown knobs, the middle one chipped, and a toggle switch.
The amp's lower back panel, in worn brown tolex with a rectangular cutout, shows a coiled white power cord with a two-prong plug.
11 / 26The amp's lower back panel, in worn brown tolex with a rectangular cutout, shows a coiled white power cord with a two-prong plug.
Top-down view of the amp's chassis, revealing multiple vacuum tubes, a large metal transformer, and a perforated brown control panel.
12 / 26Top-down view of the amp's chassis, revealing multiple vacuum tubes, a large metal transformer, and a perforated brown control panel.
Overhead view of the amplifier's dark brown chassis, revealing a dense network of colorful resistors, capacitors, and wiring.
13 / 26Overhead view of the amplifier's dark brown chassis, revealing a dense network of colorful resistors, capacitors, and wiring.
A close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing several blue capacitors, some secured with white zip ties, and a red "1735" stamp.
14 / 26A close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing several blue capacitors, some secured with white zip ties, and a red "1735" stamp.
Close-up of the amp's black speaker frame, showing a white label, stamped numbers "22063", and a rusty mounting bolt.
15 / 26Close-up of the amp's black speaker frame, showing a white label, stamped numbers "22063", and a rusty mounting bolt.
Close-up of the amp's dark brown wooden interior, showing two speaker mounting bolts, one brass, and a dusty black speaker frame.
16 / 26Close-up of the amp's dark brown wooden interior, showing two speaker mounting bolts, one brass, and a dusty black speaker frame.
Top-down view of the dusty, dark brown metal chassis, showing four tube sockets, two large capacitors, and a metal transformer.
17 / 26Top-down view of the dusty, dark brown metal chassis, showing four tube sockets, two large capacitors, and a metal transformer.
Close-up of the amp's dusty, dark grey chassis, showing six empty tube sockets, two large silver capacitors, and a transformer.
18 / 26Close-up of the amp's dusty, dark grey chassis, showing six empty tube sockets, two large silver capacitors, and a transformer.
Close-up of two dark, empty tube sockets on a worn, dark metal chassis, with faint red lettering between them.
19 / 26Close-up of two dark, empty tube sockets on a worn, dark metal chassis, with faint red lettering between them.
Close-up of the amp's top panel, showing five vacuum tubes, four brown Bakelite knobs, and two input jacks.
20 / 26Close-up of the amp's top panel, showing five vacuum tubes, four brown Bakelite knobs, and two input jacks.
Top-down view of the amp's open back, revealing the black speaker, internal wiring, and a wooden brace across the speaker.
21 / 26Top-down view of the amp's open back, revealing the black speaker, internal wiring, and a wooden brace across the speaker.
Overhead view of the amp's chassis, showing a rectangular, weathered silver transformer with a worn label, and two glass vacuum tubes.
22 / 26Overhead view of the amp's chassis, showing a rectangular, weathered silver transformer with a worn label, and two glass vacuum tubes.
Close-up of a silver metal potentiometer with a red top, showing connected wires and some wear, against a dark textured background.
23 / 26Close-up of a silver metal potentiometer with a red top, showing connected wires and some wear, against a dark textured background.
Close-up of a silver, circular potentiometer with three soldered terminals and an orange wire, against a dark, textured background.
24 / 26Close-up of a silver, circular potentiometer with three soldered terminals and an orange wire, against a dark, textured background.
Top-down view of the amp's wooden back panel, with five strips of crinkled aluminum foil and a rectangular cutout.
25 / 26Top-down view of the amp's wooden back panel, with five strips of crinkled aluminum foil and a rectangular cutout.
Front view of a vintage brown leatherette combo amp with a zebra-stripe grille cloth and a top handle, showing corner wear.
26 / 26Front view of a vintage brown leatherette combo amp with a zebra-stripe grille cloth and a top handle, showing corner wear.

Gibson

1946 Gibson BR-1 18w Combo Amplifier

$1,395.00

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  • Year1946
  • ConditionGood
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1946
Model
Gibson BR-1 18w Combo Amplifier
Condition
Good
Store
Orange

Amplifier

Power (W)
18
Tubes
Preamp Tube: Sovtek 6SC7

Description

c. 1946 Gibson BR-1 18w Combo Amplifier

This Amp Is In Good Condition With Some Wear Visible Throughout (See Photos)

Amp Functions As Intended With No Issues

Grill Cloth Was Replaced Some Time Ago As This One Has Aged Nicely

Handle Changed To A Much More Robust Wooden Handle

Power Cord Upgraded To 3-Prong Grounded

Original Bakelite Knobs Show Some Damage But Are Fully Functional

Original Jensen 12" Field Coil Speaker, Professionally Reconed

Some Electrolytic Capacitors Have Been Replaced

Phase Splitter: Electro-Harmonix 6SN7EH

Output: "C" Made In Russia 6L6GC x2

Rectifier: CBS Made In USA 544GB

Full Stamped Chassis Code "173963"

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