I'm considering purchasing a '63 Epiphone amp. Don't have enough details yet, so it's not a done deal. Any opinions? Took a quick look over in the Les Paul forum, but didn't find much.
I'm considering purchasing a '63 Epiphone amp. Don't have enough details yet, so it's not a done deal. Any opinions? Took a quick look over in the Les Paul forum, but didn't find much.
I think some Epiphone amps from that period would be very desirable, some not.
Here's an Epiphone Wiki page with info on various amps-
http://www.epiphonewiki.org/index/Amplifiers.php
I’ve got a 1964 Gibson Falcon. Not sure if that era Epiphones are the same “budget” kind of line like today’s but my little Gibby is killer!
From the pics I’ve seen of this amp, it looks remarkably similar to the same era Gibson Crestline series (of which my Falcon GA-19 RVT is). If it sounds anything like it looks, you’re in for a treat! Looks like the Devon doesn’t have a reverb circuit? That’s the thing I like most about the Falcon - it’s exceptionally lush reverb.
RV = reverb
T = tremolo
...in the Crestline world anyways.
vinyl, you got me curious so I started doing searches, and even though there's a wiki or two, information is really sparse.
How well regarded were Epiphone amps back in the golden age?
If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison
In the "golden" age, probably not very well. But this is the 21st century. Due to Covid, I pretty much have to buy without auditioning first. But I expect it will break up fairly early on the volume knob.
I've always been a Fender player, but the "dark" side is calling.
We'll see what happens.
Cheers,
I had a Silvertone 1482 that was made out of some kind of pressed board material with covering that was barely thicker than wallpaper. It didn't stop it from being a good sounding amp. I just souldn't take it on the road or get caught in the rain with it!
The ‘64 Falcon I own is made out of plywood. Maybe 5/8” and maybe birch but who knows. Definitely not cardboard or particle board. Came with Jensen C12N originally. When I bought it, it had a Pyle driver in it. I replaced with a correct vintage Jensen and did a restoration. Not a faithful restoration since I couldn’t source the original tolex or grille cloth. But I gave it the 1960s Dodge Monaco treatment (burgundy and black). Full electronic restoration as well.
Doesn't have the original speaker. It's fairly clean cosmetically, but at this point I think it's slightly overpriced. Probably will pass on it.