What tubes does the Valco Oahu Lapsteel-Amp 345-K - Normal use?

The Valco Oahu Lapsteel-Amp 345-K - Normal uses 1× 12AX7 preamp tubes and 1× 6V6 power tubes.

When was the Valco Oahu Lapsteel-Amp 345-K - Normal produced?

The Valco Oahu Lapsteel-Amp 345-K - Normal was produced 1940s.

Valco Oahu Lapsteel-Amp 345-K - Normal preset

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The Oahu Lapsteel-Amp 345-K is a Valco-manufactured amplifier produced for the Oahu Publishing Company, one of the many OEM relationships Valco maintained with music education and catalog companies. Built for lap steel guitar instruction, it features the warm, clean tone needed for the clear articulation of Hawaiian-style playing. The Oahu brand was associated with mail-order lap steel instruction kits, and this amp was sold as part of complete starter packages.

Years produced: 1940s
Made in: USA
Wattage: 5W
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 1× 12AX7
Power tubes: 1× 6V6

Tags: american, vintage.

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