GIBSON EH-185C
- similar to the EH-185, except designed to operate on 6 volt DC power, mfg. mid-1939-1942.
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GIBSON EH-185
No. of Channels
Two-Channel
Amp Type
Tube
Inputs
Three inputs (mic, two inst.)
Outputs
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GIBSON EH-185 Variants
GIBSON EH-185 Price & value
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GIBSON EH-185 Description
- 15W, 1-12 in. speaker, six-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X 6SN7, 1 X 6SC7, 1 X 6SJ7, power: 2 X 6L6, rectifier: 5U4, two channels, front black control panel, three inputs (mic, two inst.), four knobs (t, b, mic v, inst. v), echo speaker jack, gold tweed covering with vertical black and orange stripes in the center, round speaker hole and oblong opening to cool chassis above speaker hole, black metal grilles, top of amp flips up to access controls and the chassis lifts out of cabinet to become seperated by a 13 ft. cord, mfg. mid-1939-1942.
This model was introduced as the new Model EH-150. Approx. the first 60 units built have EH-150 in the model name or scratched in over another name. The first control panel consisted of from left to right (power cord, power switch, echo speaker jack, t, b, pilot light, mic v, inst. v, three inputs). In late 1941, the control panel changed to the EH-150's of the same era with controls left to right (power cord, power switch, tone, mic v, inst. v, three inputs (mic, two inst.), pilot light, model and serial number.
GIBSON EH-185 Features
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Front black control panel
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Echo speaker jack
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Gold tweed covering with vertical black and orange stripes in the center
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Round speaker hole and oblong opening to cool chassis above speaker hole
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Black metal grilles
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Top of amp flips up to access controls and the chassis lifts out of cabinet to become seperated by a 13 ft. cord
GIBSON EH-185 Specs
Controls:
Four knobs (t, b, mic v, inst. v)
Amp Type:
Tube
Inputs:
Three inputs (mic, two inst.)
Outputs:
--
Number Of Channels:
Two-Channel
Impedance:
--
Power Tube Type:
Preamp: 1 X 6SN7, 1 X 6SC7, 1 X 6SJ7, Power: 2 X 6L6, Rectifier: 5U4
Includes Speakers:
Yes
Speaker Configuration:
1x12" speaker
Effects:
--
Weight:
--
Output Power:
15W
Year From:
1939
Year To:
1942
Country Of Origin:
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