This is the kind of vintage Gibson piece that immediately reminds you why these early Les Paul Model amps are so sought after. Built in 1953, this two-tone GA-40 carries its original 12” Jensen Concert speaker, untouched transformers with late ’52 and early ’53 date codes, and its full set of period smoked-glass RCA tubes. The tremolo offers three selectable speeds and a wonderfully musical pulse, and the factory hardwired footswitch is still right where it should be.
What really sets this one apart is how completely unmolested it is. No modern three-prong conversion, no swapped handle, no updated wiring to the footswitch—this amplifier has survived in remarkably original condition. Only the essential service work to keep it healthy has been done, preserving the tone and character that make these early GA-40s such gems.
Plug in a vintage Goldtop or an early ES model and you’ll immediately hear why players love these. With its warm 14-watt output and that classic Gibson tremolo, it delivers the kind of sound that just feels right in your hands, the kind of tone that makes you glad you tracked down the real thing.
Includes the original dust cover.
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