What tubes does the Airline Wards GVC-9017A - Channel 1 use?

The Airline Wards GVC-9017A - Channel 1 uses 12AX7 preamp tubes and 6V6 power tubes.

When was the Airline Wards GVC-9017A - Channel 1 produced?

The Airline Wards GVC-9017A - Channel 1 was produced 1962–1968.

Airline Wards GVC-9017A - Channel 1 preset

Close · 73/100 confidence. Most values readable. Minor gaps filled by inference from similar circuits.

The Wards GVC-9017A is the Wards-labeled version of the Airline GVC-9017A, a mid-1960s Valco-built tube combo with tremolo offered under both the Wards and Airline brand names through Montgomery Ward stores. The dual branding reflects the marketing flexibility Montgomery Ward exercised with Valco-produced amplifiers during this period. The GVC-9017A's warm, tremolo-equipped tube tone is consistent regardless of which retail label appears on the amp.

Years produced: 1962–1968
Made in: USA
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 12AX7
Power tubes: 6V6

Tags: american, vintage.

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