Gibson Explorer GA-18T (1961) Kalamazoo original transformer to 240V and

original transformer to 240V and changed power lead to use a UK plug so it can be used in the UK without the need for a stepdown transformer (for convenience reasons)

It now sounds pretty darn good

Aside from the changes noted above

Needs a stepdown to operate at UK voltages

helped greatly by the original

Gibson Explorer GA-18T (1961) Kalamazoo original transformer to 240V andThese are great amps, as good as most Fender tweeds, quarter of the price. This one is more original than most, a few cap changes, replacement logo, 3 prong cord, the usual. We've put a Warehouse W10C in this one because in our experience this speaker is the best you can use for enhancing the original vintage sound rather than smothering it. It's also got a replacement back panel as it didn't have one when we got it. You have to hear this amp if you