What tubes does the Airline Wards GVC-9060A - Normal use?

The Airline Wards GVC-9060A - Normal uses 12AX7 preamp tubes and 6V6 power tubes.

When was the Airline Wards GVC-9060A - Normal produced?

The Airline Wards GVC-9060A - Normal was produced 1964–1970.

Airline Wards GVC-9060A - Normal preset

Close · 78/100 confidence. Most values readable. Minor gaps filled by inference from similar circuits.

The Wards GVC-9060A is the Wards-labeled version of the Airline GVC-9060A, a mid-1960s Valco-built two-channel tube combo with tremolo sold through Montgomery Ward department stores. Like all GVC series amps, it delivers accessible American tube tone in a practical combo format at a budget price point. The warm, slightly loose Valco tube character gives these amps a musical quality that outperforms their modest origins.

Years produced: 1964–1970
Made in: USA
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 12AX7
Power tubes: 6V6

Tags: american, vintage.

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