GIBSON GA-77RV Vanguard Reverb
- similar to the GA-77 Vanguard, except has a reverb circuit with six knobs (Ch. 1: v, b, t, Ch. 2: v, tone, r), tweed covering, full front slanted dark brown grille, 337 shipped, mfg. 1961 only.
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GIBSON GA-79(T)
No. of Channels
Two-Channel
Amp Type
Tube
Inputs
Five inputs (four mono, one stereo)
Outputs
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GIBSON GA-79(T) Price & value
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GIBSON GA-79(T) Description
- 30W mono (2 X 15 Stereo), 2-10 in. Jensen speakers, stereo guitar combo, eight-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 6EU7 power: 4 X 6BQ5, solid-state rectifier, two channels, tremolo, top silver control panel, five inputs (four mono, one stereo), six knobs (Ch. 1: v, tone, depth, freq, Ch. 2: v, tone), mono-stereo switch, footswitch for tremolo, six sided trapezoid-shaped cabinet with tweed covering, woven brown Saran grille cloth, two oblong holes in the front, 25.75 in. wide in back, 11 in. wide in front, 18.75 in. tall, 10.5 in. deep, 210 shipped, mfg. 1960-61.
The original GA-79 model was advertised as having reverb, but the control panel in the catalog clearly shows knobs for tremolo (depth, freq.), and none for reverb. All Gibson amps during this era only used one knob for reverb. The GA-79 was replaced by the GA-79RV with reverb in 1961.
GIBSON GA-79(T) Features
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Stereo guitar combo
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Eight-tube chassis
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Solid-state rectifier
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Tremolo
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Top silver control panel
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Mono-stereo switch
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Footswitch for tremolo
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Six sided trapezoid-shaped cabinet with tweed covering
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Woven brown Saran grille cloth
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Two oblong holes in the front
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25.75 in. wide in back, 11 in. wide in front
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18.75 in. tall, 10.5 in. deep
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210 shipped
GIBSON GA-79(T) Specs
Controls:
Six knobs (Ch. 1: v, tone, depth, freq, Ch. 2: v, tone)
Amp Type:
Tube
Inputs:
Five inputs (four mono, one stereo)
Outputs:
--
Number Of Channels:
Two-Channel
Impedance:
--
Power Tube Type:
Preamp: 4 X 6EU7, Power: 4 X 6BQ5
Includes Speakers:
Yes
Speaker Configuration:
2x10" Jensen speakers
Effects:
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Weight:
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Output Power:
30W mono (2 X 15 Stereo)
Year From:
1960
Year To:
1961
Country Of Origin:
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