Gibson BR 6

1947 Gibson BR-6, was not crazy about the sound so I converted it to a BR-6F, this was an easy mod and involved changing the first tube from a 6SL7 (twin triode)to a 6SJ7 pentode (had to change components and tube socket wiring, do NOT just switch tubes) and rewiring the volume pot so it is between the first and second tube...anyway this was a huge improvement. Amp is low gain, but is plenty loud enough for practice.
Only controls are an on/off switch and a volume pot, so can't give a high score for features....

Mostly use this amp with a archtop guitar w/ a mini humbucking. The music I (attempt to) play is bluesy jazz, and the amp is perfect for that, get a fat, warm tone...but not muddy. Have a little hum, but it is not objectionable. The original field coil speaker and it's transfomer were shot, so I wired in a new transformer and am using an Eminence Cannabis Rex, which works great w/ the amp. Don't really miss tone controls, can get the sound I want using the controld on the guitar

this was a wreck I bought on EBay, needed a lot of work (new OT, speaker, all new caps) but have had no trouble since I fixed it....should be good for another 50+ years

I do my own repairs...

I greatly prefer the BR-6F sound to the BR-6 and felt OK about making this mod since Gibson did it too...also the amp was a complete wreck when I bought it, needed a new cabinet and speaker, so it had little collector value. Anyway, I'd definitely replace it if it were lost or stolen, as it has the tone I want...

One Channel...Class A...Absolutely no features to get in the way...pure vintage clean blues sound...Originally sold in tandem with the BR-6 lap steel guitar...Mine dates early 1948 although these were produced up until 1952...The tubes come up from the bottom and the controls are in the back and on the bottom. Very simple...on/off switch, volume and three 1/4 inch inputs...that's it.
I play blues harp through this mainly and have added a Dano spring king reverb and an Ibanez AD-9 delay stomp...This baby can really crank up those 8 watts.

I use a variety of mics with this amp...all have their own characteristics...A Shure green bullet...A shaker madcat (this one sounds the best with the BR-6) and a JT-30 Astatic. You can crank the amp to 10 and get the Shaker about 12 inches from the speaker before it starts to feedback...The green bullet on the other hand feedsback about 6 feet or closer...This is a mic thing I realize, but I thought I would mention it. Occasionally at home I will play a 72 Les Paul Custom or an ES-335 through it...Slight hiss when cranked up but this thing is over 50 years old.

Fortunately my amp is in cherry condition...It must have been stored somewhere safe and dry...I had Amp Crazy in Hollywood go through it when I first got it about 2 years ago and no problems since.

Bwahahahahah...I don't think the factory would even deal with this one...but never tried.

I give it a strong 9...I have played for over 20 years and have mainly played blues and some bluesrock...If it were stolen I would have to try to replace it or possibly go to an early GA-20.
I love the vintage sound that you just can't seem to get anymore even though it's "classic" this and "retro" that...I hate that the inputs and volume are in the back and on the bottom but I just plug in and turn it up...

1950 model Gibson Br-6 tube amp. Not too many features on this amp. It is a 10 watt amp with a 10" speaker. It has 3 inputs on the rear and a volume knob. That is all it has for features, but a great little amp for what it is. I've been playing for 20 years and this is my first piece of vintage equipment. Great blues sound.

I was playing a Washburn MG-40 with a screamin' demon humbucker with this amp and it sounded awesome. It just blew me away with the tone that this thing produced with just plugging it in, letting the tubes warm up and then putting the volume at about 75% of the way up. Great for blues. I even hooked up a Boss MT-2 Metal Zone Distortion Pedal to it, played with the EQ on it then played old ZZ TOP songs for hours. It had a very clean sound with not more then normal hiss.

I would have to give this amp a high rating for reliability. Not that I have owned it that long, but it is still going strong after 52 years. I've had this amp a year or so and never had any problems with it, but I wouldn't want to try and gig with it. I did do a little studio work with it. Mostly a conversational piece or sit around and play some Eric Johnson or Chet Atkins stuff.

I've never dealt with this company.

I've been playing for 20 years and recently got a Yamaha DG-80 digital combo amp, and I think that is all I will ever need...umm...maybe not, but close.
I bought the old Gibson to play with and resale. I played it a year and then sold it for $155.00 more then what I paid for it. If it were stolen I don't think I would get another one, unless I found one at a good price again, but then again I'm not really a blues player. I started with the blues and now I play alternative rock and metal. You can still hear the blues influence in all my solos though.
The thing I loved most about this amp is it's simplicity. You don't have to do anything to get one of the best tones that I ever heard.