Airline Wards Airline GIM-9151A - Channel One preset
Verified · 83/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.
The Wards Airline GIM-9151A is a mid-to-late 1960s two-channel tube combo from Airline's GIM series, offering warm Valco-built tone at the department-store price point that made these amps accessible to young American players. The GIM series represented a practical, feature-conscious approach to budget amplification, packing two channels and tremolo into a compact, affordable instrument. Today these amps are appreciated for their authentic American vintage character and the history they represent.
- Years produced: 1964–1970
- Made in: USA
- Channels: 2
- Preamp tubes: 12AX7
- Power tubes: 6V6
Tags: american, vintage.
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