Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video we'll do a full service and modification on what I consider to be the KING of all vintage 'sleeper' amps - the early 1960s Gibson Crestline Falcon GA-19RVT. These amps can still be found for a song, in fact right now there are several on Reverb for under $900, and yet frighteningly few players seem to know about how great they can become with a few modifications. Footswitchable bias-modulating Tremolo, REAL Tube Spring Reverb, and a very simple, no fuss, single tone control make these amps the PERFECT studio recording amp or live pedal platform. The necessary modifications to turn one of these from a GOOD amp into a MONSTER can be performed by a competent tech in an afternoon, and the resulting amp will be 10X better than the crappy PCB Mesa-Boogie built Gibson Falcon 20 Reissue. CHEAPER and more serviceable too! Stick around until the end of the video to see why I think the Crestline Falcon GA-19RVT is one of the most underrated vintage amps out there, and why you should snap one up before they become impossible to find!

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