Replacement handle for Gibson GA-20 amp

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 27 May 2006 3:20 pm

A friend of mine recently purchased an early 50s Gibson GA-20 amp, and is wondering where/how to get a correct replacement handle for it. Any ideas?

The amp is similar to this one:

Thanks,
Steinar

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[This message was edited by Steinar Gregertsen on 27 May 2006 at 04:21 PM.]

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 27 May 2006 3:38 pm

Here is a nice selection:

Mojo

and here:

Vibroworld

I can't tell much from that photo.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 28 May 2006 5:35 am

Antique Radio Supply, www.tubesandmore.com has a big selection of older amp handles.

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 28 May 2006 6:40 am

Perhaps,some luggage shops might have some,more than reasonable facsimiles,at a much less price than some "custom" shops. Its worth a shot.

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Geoff Brown · Post by **Geoff Brown** » 28 May 2006 7:06 am

Those are great amps!

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 28 May 2006 8:25 am

I may have to turn to ... Leather Trunk Handles ... for my recent purchase (a '37 Ricky amp).

It doesn't have "pinned" handle loops ... so I gotta go with the "tabbed" ones ...

A couple thoughtful forum members offered up some vintage handles ... but not tabbed ones ... but the gesture was very kind ...

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