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1964 Epiphone Mighty Mite EA-22RVT Bell-Branded & Gibson-Made Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp, Reverb & Trem
1964 Epiphone Mighty Mite EA-22RVT Bell-Branded & Gibson-Made Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp, Reverb & Trem
Up for sale, a 1964 Epiphone EA-22RVT Mighty Mite 1x12” combo amplifier in near-mint condition and in perfect working order. This extremely rare Gibson-made amplifier lives up to its name in every respect, delivering an incredible amount of power and versatility in a compact package. This particular Mighty Mite retains the original “Bell” badge, an uncommon branding sometimes seen on Gibson amps of the era via a partnership between Gibson/Epi and Bell, a midwest music store.
While most amps of this size are low wattage affairs, the Mighty Mite pushes a whopping 40 watts via a pair of EL34 power tubes, with particularly robust transformers and a full-size two-spring reverb tank mounted to the lower back panel. The single channel design offers great clean headroom and plenty of muscle from 1-4 on the "Loudness" knob, achieving huge overdrive characteristics further up the dial, from a nice bite when digging in hard to full saturation. A notably thick, rich roar is on tap with the amp dimed out, and while not an overly bright amp, the EQ controls do have a good sweep. The tremolo has dedicated Speed and Depth knobs, and the Reverb has plenty of splash and dimension.
The circuit is largely original, with a few new Orange Drop capacitors in the preamp and a full recap of the power supply with high quality Sprague Atoms and F&Ts. The original Gibson-branded transformers are present, and the Centralab pots date to the 35th and 40th weeks of 1964. The tube complement comprises a matched pair of JJ EL34 power tubes with 6EU7 and 12AX7 preamp valves. This amp is loaded with a modern Jensen C12N ceramic magnet speaker, an ideal match for the tonal profile with a full-bodied, smooth-yet-biting midrange response.
The original gray tolex and wheat grillcloth are very well-kept, and this amp is a stunner. The chrome on the chassis is extremely clean, along with all the silkscreen text on the faceplate, and the original reflector cap knobs and luggage-style handle are present.
The original two-button footswitch is included.
While most amps of this size are low wattage affairs, the Mighty Mite pushes a whopping 40 watts via a pair of EL34 power tubes, with particularly robust transformers and a full-size two-spring reverb tank mounted to the lower back panel. The single channel design offers great clean headroom and plenty of muscle from 1-4 on the "Loudness" knob, achieving huge overdrive characteristics further up the dial, from a nice bite when digging in hard to full saturation. A notably thick, rich roar is on tap with the amp dimed out, and while not an overly bright amp, the EQ controls do have a good sweep. The tremolo has dedicated Speed and Depth knobs, and the Reverb has plenty of splash and dimension.
The circuit is largely original, with a few new Orange Drop capacitors in the preamp and a full recap of the power supply with high quality Sprague Atoms and F&Ts. The original Gibson-branded transformers are present, and the Centralab pots date to the 35th and 40th weeks of 1964. The tube complement comprises a matched pair of JJ EL34 power tubes with 6EU7 and 12AX7 preamp valves. This amp is loaded with a modern Jensen C12N ceramic magnet speaker, an ideal match for the tonal profile with a full-bodied, smooth-yet-biting midrange response.
The original gray tolex and wheat grillcloth are very well-kept, and this amp is a stunner. The chrome on the chassis is extremely clean, along with all the silkscreen text on the faceplate, and the original reflector cap knobs and luggage-style handle are present.
The original two-button footswitch is included.
$700.00
Original: $1,999.99
-65%1964 Epiphone Mighty Mite EA-22RVT Bell-Branded & Gibson-Made Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp, Reverb & Trem—
$1,999.99
$700.00
Description
Up for sale, a 1964 Epiphone EA-22RVT Mighty Mite 1x12” combo amplifier in near-mint condition and in perfect working order. This extremely rare Gibson-made amplifier lives up to its name in every respect, delivering an incredible amount of power and versatility in a compact package. This particular Mighty Mite retains the original “Bell” badge, an uncommon branding sometimes seen on Gibson amps of the era via a partnership between Gibson/Epi and Bell, a midwest music store.
While most amps of this size are low wattage affairs, the Mighty Mite pushes a whopping 40 watts via a pair of EL34 power tubes, with particularly robust transformers and a full-size two-spring reverb tank mounted to the lower back panel. The single channel design offers great clean headroom and plenty of muscle from 1-4 on the "Loudness" knob, achieving huge overdrive characteristics further up the dial, from a nice bite when digging in hard to full saturation. A notably thick, rich roar is on tap with the amp dimed out, and while not an overly bright amp, the EQ controls do have a good sweep. The tremolo has dedicated Speed and Depth knobs, and the Reverb has plenty of splash and dimension.
The circuit is largely original, with a few new Orange Drop capacitors in the preamp and a full recap of the power supply with high quality Sprague Atoms and F&Ts. The original Gibson-branded transformers are present, and the Centralab pots date to the 35th and 40th weeks of 1964. The tube complement comprises a matched pair of JJ EL34 power tubes with 6EU7 and 12AX7 preamp valves. This amp is loaded with a modern Jensen C12N ceramic magnet speaker, an ideal match for the tonal profile with a full-bodied, smooth-yet-biting midrange response.
The original gray tolex and wheat grillcloth are very well-kept, and this amp is a stunner. The chrome on the chassis is extremely clean, along with all the silkscreen text on the faceplate, and the original reflector cap knobs and luggage-style handle are present.
The original two-button footswitch is included.
While most amps of this size are low wattage affairs, the Mighty Mite pushes a whopping 40 watts via a pair of EL34 power tubes, with particularly robust transformers and a full-size two-spring reverb tank mounted to the lower back panel. The single channel design offers great clean headroom and plenty of muscle from 1-4 on the "Loudness" knob, achieving huge overdrive characteristics further up the dial, from a nice bite when digging in hard to full saturation. A notably thick, rich roar is on tap with the amp dimed out, and while not an overly bright amp, the EQ controls do have a good sweep. The tremolo has dedicated Speed and Depth knobs, and the Reverb has plenty of splash and dimension.
The circuit is largely original, with a few new Orange Drop capacitors in the preamp and a full recap of the power supply with high quality Sprague Atoms and F&Ts. The original Gibson-branded transformers are present, and the Centralab pots date to the 35th and 40th weeks of 1964. The tube complement comprises a matched pair of JJ EL34 power tubes with 6EU7 and 12AX7 preamp valves. This amp is loaded with a modern Jensen C12N ceramic magnet speaker, an ideal match for the tonal profile with a full-bodied, smooth-yet-biting midrange response.
The original gray tolex and wheat grillcloth are very well-kept, and this amp is a stunner. The chrome on the chassis is extremely clean, along with all the silkscreen text on the faceplate, and the original reflector cap knobs and luggage-style handle are present.
The original two-button footswitch is included.
