Kokomo Music - 1936 Gibson "EH-150" (Electric Hawaiian) Lapsteel Guitar with c.1936 Gibson "EA-150" Amp

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1936 Gibson "EH-150"
(Electric Hawaiian)
Lapsteel with c.1936
Gibson "EA-150" Amp

Guitar:

first true production Gibson electric guitar model
(for a few months made of cast aluminum)

first really well made lapsteel

famous Gibson "Charlie Christian" bar pickup
(note the three separate blades on the
treble side)

steely, fat, clean sound

sold for $150 with its matching amp, thus its
name "EH-150"

tobacco sunburst finish

maple top with screwed on back

bound rosewood fretboard with dot inlay

pre-war Gibson pearl script logo inlay on
headstock

black bakelite "stove" knobs

nickel tuners

introduced 1936; discontinued 1942

Amp:

marquee tweed case with vertical stripe

made for Gibson by Lyon & Healy

introduced 1936