This model sat in the middle portion of the gibson amp lineup with a volume. Goldtone ga15 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. After it warms up it actually settles down to 308 volts the one in the foreground is the one that went bad, but ive seen a lot of these fail in my days so i replaced them all. Barry, i had my ga15 rvt repaired just before the mn gettogether in april. The singlechannel amps controls are loudness, treble, bass, reverb, tremolo depth, and tremolo frequency. This is a demo of a 1962 gibson crestline invader amp, model ga 30rvt, built in reverb and tremelo pedal and all. This gibson combo was only manufactured from 196567. This should make it easy to date a ga77rvt at a glance. One way to tell the difference between this amp and the later version with the published ga30rvt circuit is that the ea12 rvt only has a. The ga19rvt falcon was a 15 watt combo with a single 12inch speaker. Early on, this amp was also produced with a tweed covering. Gibson ga30 rvt speakers are the easiest thing to swap in a guitar amp. All guitars sold receive a 35point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience.
However, with the addition of such features as a switchable gain boost, stereo effects. Please message us directly for an inhand description and to discuss price we will work with you. The tubes use are 6eu7, 7199, 6eu7, 12au7, 6eu7, 6eu7, 6l6 and 6l6. The schematic calls for a 7199 reverb driverrecovery tube. Nov 11, 2008 gibson ga 19rvt falcon amplifier today at work i received an email from one of the guys i play music with in the small pox mountain boys. The ga 19rvt falcon was a 15 watt combo with a single 12inch speaker. Power and output transformer codes read 9966518 and 5496510 dating them both to 1965. I took it to the amp doctor and he putnew caps in it and that was all it needed, tubes were still good. This is yet another one of those unsung gibson amps of the 60s. View and download gibson ga 15rvt schematic diagram online. In this video we will look at a super clean example of a vintage 1960s crestline era gibson scout ga17rvt guitar amplifier.
Has a 12 speaker that dates from 1957, so that has been changed. Gibson goldtone ga15rv the ga15rv is part of the gibson goldtone valve guitar amplifier range. Great for a small venue, recording, or whatever you can do. Cabinet is open back and large enough to house a 12 in. Cream city music is one of the worlds finest gutar shops with selections including the vintage 1963 gibson ga17rvt scout 10w 1x10 tube combo amp. Holy grail of amps fender stratocaster guitar forum. Any ideas on how to replace some speakers in a very old gibson amp, rated at like 16w. Gibson ga20 owners manual 22 pages musical instrument amplifier gibson goldtone ga30rvs schematic diagram 17 pages musical instrument amplifier gibson ga20t schematic diagram 1 page.
The tweed examples are more collectable and valuable than the. This one has a pushpull pair of 7591 output tubes, and a transformer coupled. Nice little amp i measured 8w output with the two 6aq5s. This one corresponds to the epiphone futura ea12 rvt schematic. They have the minimum controls necessary to produce a good range of sounds, from clean to overdriven. Im a professional tech working on a 63 gibson invader ga30rvt. Sometimes the enhanced models were the same as their corresponding base models, but other times there was little similarity beyond the model number.
Gibson ga 20rvt minuteman 12watt 1x12 guitar combo with reverb and tremolo the ga 20 rvt developed out of the ga 20, but included reverb and tremolo functions. Oliver is also the singerguitarist in a great band that deserves some recognition called deliverance machine. Parts telecaster wbigsby palm bender straight in and turned up to 9ish. New listing1965 gibson ga17 rvt scout tube amp 15 watt ga17rvt 15w for electric guitar. Cream city music is one of the worlds finest gutar shops with selections including the vintage 1963 gibson ga 17rvt scout 10w 1x10 tube combo amp. Gibson scout ga17rvt hunt amplification guitar amp. For some reason these gibson amps are still sleepers, these amps sound so good. This one has a pushpull pair of 7591 output tubes, and a transformer coupled power amp section, that is, no phase inverter. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Since 1996, sonic circus has worked with recording studios, broadcast studios, live sound companies, and independent engineerproducers, providing equipment, technical design, and support for all aspects of audio production.
Gibson did a run of the small ga5 in recent yearshowever the victoria electro king is based on a gibson ga40 and the swart atomic space tone is said to be based on the gibson scout ga17 rvtgroovy old gibson amps gone but not forgot. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. It is a no nonsense, compact, purists valve guitar amplifier and has the minimum controls necessary to produce a good range of sounds, from clean to overdriven, into its single speaker. Gibson white pages phone books in georgia ga whitepages. Vintage 1963 gibson ga17rvt scout 10w 1x10 tube combo amp. This sounds great has some wear on it but sounds amazing. The serial number inside has long since faded away, so identification took some time since the l0, l00, and l1 were all basically the same except for a few minor things. The amp hasnt arrived here yet, but im wondering if anyone here has experience with these or similar late 1960s gibson tube amps. View and download gibson goldtone ga15 operating instructions manual online.
The ga 17 rvt, or scout was manufactured from 196367 by gibson and features a single 12 speaker, reverb and tremolo. Like other gibson amps of this era, the ga 20 rvt used black vinyl. This example is totally original, and sports a brown tolex covering. During its tenure of 1954 until the late 60s the ga 5 ga 5t was probably gibson s most popular model of amplifier. Heres a shot of the gibson ga 17 rvt great amp, had it in storage for 3 years took it out to play my new guitarit sounded terrible. Gibson vacuum tube guitar amplifiers for sale in stock. We do ship overseas contact us for a shipping quote. Gibson ga30 rvt techtalk speaker building, audio, video. The amp has a 12au7 and two 6eu7 preamp tubes and two 6bq5 power tubes.
In other words, if the ones that got away gets turned into a book at some point you will not be compensated for the publication of your story. I just picked up a 1960s gibson ga15 rvt that needs a little work to get up and running. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. For sale is a gibson 1936 l00 acoustic guitar with a nonoriginal guild brand hard case. Some used a 15 jbl df signature speaker, scottys did not. During its tenure of 1954 until the late 60s the ga5ga5t was probably gibsons most popular model of amplifier. Vintage 1963 gibson ga17rvt scout 10w 1x10 tube combo. This is a list of large cities closest to gibson, ga. Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping. Gibson ga20rvt minuteman 12watt 1x12 guitar combo with reverb and tremolo the ga20 rvt developed out of the ga20, but included reverb and tremolo functions. Gibson did a run of the small ga 5 in recent yearshowever the victoria electro king is based on a gibson ga 40 and the swart atomic space tone is said to be based on the gibson scout ga 17 rvt groovy old gibson amps gone but not forgot. You can also look for cities 100 miles from gibson, ga or 50 miles or 30 miles. Ive read that there are a few different versions of this amp. A big city usually has a population of at least 200,000 and you can often fly into a major airport.
I had always thought of gibson amps as pretty dark sounding and fender as the bright ones. Gibson ga 19 rvt falcon 1962 tweed amp for sale guitarpoint. Also, someone taped a 2 prong to the original plug. Call 888sc4gear 8887244327 for sales, service, and support for all of your pro audio needs. And 6sj7 tubes do that whether they are in a gibson les paul junior or a tweed fender champ fc1. Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I like the neon lamp very 1965 can you see the 1969 edition of electronics illustrated in the background. Member of project honey pot spam harvester protection network. Im a professional tech working on a 63 gibson invader ga 30rvt.
A real knocker, lightweight, excellent vintage tonecool. One way to tell the difference between this amp and the later version with the published ga 30rvt circuit is that the ea12 rvt only has a single 6. Great sound, reverb and trem can be controled by footswitch, which is stored in the back of the cabinet. This 1x10 combo is approximately 12 watts and has both tremolo and reverb. Gibson goldtone ga15 operating instructions manual pdf. If you need to book a flight, search for the nearest airport to gibson, ga. I just picked up a 1960s gibson ga 15 rvt that needs a little work to get up and running. Like other gibson amps of this era, the ga20 rvt used black vinyl. Uss benjamin stoddert ddg22 19651966 westpac vietnam cruise book ch15. Pushing about 12 watts through one ten inch speaker, great sounding tremolo and super lush reverb. Low powered all original tube amp with volume, reverb, trem controls. Gibson scout ga17 rvt c1964 carter vintage guitars. Snow man mountain in oil painting indian scout guy vintage 1936. It was checked out by an amp builder before i bought it though.
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