This site is for anyone who shares enthusiasm and interest in classic and vintage tube amplifiers or vintage amp repair..   Like me it’s going to begin at square one..just having an interest or growing fascination with them.   Let’s face it…there’s something about the allure, distinctive tone, the magic, the romanticism of an older tube amplifer.   Where to begin?   For me there is a definate beginning.   I didn’t realize Gibson made amplifiers.   One day at a local auction I happened to see a Gibson Recording Amp wheeled out.  It looked pretty ratty but somehow I decided to bid on it, regardless of condition.   I brought it home, plugged it in and tried it out.   I remember the tubes glowing , a slight hum and then I tried playing through it.  I feel in love immediately with the warm powerful tone and the glowing pilot light.   A little while later my delight turned to fright as a crackling sound came from somewhere inside, some smoke too and I turned it off immediately.  Next time I tried to turn it on I blew the fuse and it’s been that way since :  (     So this is the beginning.

I’ve come to realize the amp is a 1965 Gibson Recording Amp.   I wonder about the history of this amp and who owned it…it must have a story.  I did since learn that not too man of this particular amp were made.  Maybe 200 overall and possibly only 16 shipped in 1965, with black tolex covering and black plastic knobs withaluminum centers.  I’m finding that some of the parts might not be so easy to find.   As I find sources of parts and things I’ll try to mention or list them on the site.