Whether you are interested in fender, silvertone, ampeg, or others, vintage amps can help you recreate classic music with an extra layer of authenticity. Subscribe now join thousands of other vintage value readers today. E very step forward in the 1970s seemed to come with an equivalent step back. I listen to a lot of 6070s psych and prog, primarily on vinyl. If you are searching for a specific spare for you vintage amplifier please email your requirements as have literally s of hard to source spares from an original celestion alnico g12 to rare rs transformers. Audio bluebooks extensive database of highend audio products offers instant access to everything you need to know to set the right price. It gives the pawn shop some info on original msrp and product details, and then the pawn value which is the amount of money that can be reasonably and safely loaned against the goods.
It is only a guide and the true value of many items are way out of wack. Macintosh amps are out of my price range, but i know some marantzs can be found within this range. Before ebay it was the only source other than someone with direct used gear value experience. Bass performance was much more authoritative, but midrange and treble performance was like the proverbial fingernails on a blackboard.
Find blue book values and fair market prices on used guns, computers, stereos and more with online price guides and the most accurate used equipment data online. For some reason, techs who wouldnt dream of replacing the original pots in a 57 strat have no problem gutting a 57 bandmaster. Used equipment blue book values and online fair market. Nhlanhla nciza of nn vintage and bongiwe walaza top her list. Acoustic made a ton of other amps following these early models, including some tube models in later years. Unnecessary parts replacement and poor quality repairs will ultimately decrease the value of your vintage amp. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the two leading reference and value. Western electric motiograph ma7515a tube amplifier 6l6350b. The orion blue books, regardless of product class, are intended for use by pawn shops. Vintage electric guitar with amplifier and bag stock photo. Nov 08, 2010 there is a blue book set for audio and music gear. Yamaha ca1010 integrated monster amplifier gorgeous. As an example lets use an integrated amplifier since they have been produced for over a half century. Mcintosh is the best vintage stereo amplifier, and for many reasons.
Nn vintage was established in 2007 by the owner and ceo nhlanhla nciza. After successful submission validation instructions will follow. They are a very good amplifier and have quite a bit of power and a modern very detailed forward sound. Jul 17, 2009 hi there can anyone let me know the approximate value of the following vintage audio, andor a place that would be interested to have them. New cultural institutions were born in saturday night live and star wars, while one of our oldest the olympics crashed to a halt. The amplifier is the muscle behind a homeaudio system. Over 5,850 new and vintage individual models are identified in detail with current new or used market retail values, and many are included. Vintage amplifiers, guitar amplifiers, musical instruments. Vintage yamaha ax700 natural sound stereo amplifier. The amps made by various companies such as fender, vox, marshall, ampeg, orange, valco, and others between the years 1950 and arguably 1980 became the amplifiers that, along with the guitars from that period, in many ways defined the sound of electric guitar in popular music. If you can not grade your guitar or amplifier please submit some close up pictures for my assessment top, bottom, front, back, etc, etc, etc, 8. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Pioneer a400 a400 stereo integrated amplifier vintage early 90s hifi amp. This is very important as the blue book provides values based upon the guitars condition as indicated above.
Since 1926, kelley blue book has been one of the most trusted names in the auto industry. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. I guess it depends on what you mean by best, but why quibble. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Technics amplifier for sale in uk view 88 bargains. Guitar amplifiers were first made in the 1930s using vacuum tubes. This is an interesting book, but it is not, as it calls itself, a desktop reference of hip vintage guitar amps, unless the definition of hip is made so subjective as to be meaningless. The complete list of q4 2019 hedge fund letters to investors last updated on 17 february 2020 greetings investors, and welcome. If you want a completely accurate evaluation of your vintage guitar amp, my advice would be to go to the experts at blue book of guitar amp values. The guitar industrys only comprehensive publication on guitar amplifier information and values has been dramatically improved.
Text by dave hunter data compiled by alan greenwood and gil hembree. Buya is home to the internets best prices and value, the opportunity to negotiate with merchants with make offer, and a 100% moneyback guarantee on all items except for asis. There are pros and cons to both and maybe i can put some questions to bed on the topic. National panasonic turntable and tape player sg1030l matsushta electric industrial co ltd 2. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Vacuum tubes, called valves in england, were the standard in homeaudio systems until the advent of the transistor in the 1950s. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. Pricing history information is included for a variety of vintage fender amplifiers up through the 1970s, located at the bottom of each amp. When i was in high school, the dream of owning a real vox amplifier was probably the only thing that kept me sane. Electronics, too, have improved markedly since the 1950s, with a few caveats.
And search more of istocks library of royaltyfree stock images that features amplifier photos available for quick and easy download. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for generic vintage amplifier and tube amp. I have a technics sl1800 with a grado blue mm cart. This is possible because these products have special hardware that. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Id come home after school and listen to our local teenoriented am radio station, wqam in miami. Download this vintage electric guitar with amplifier and bag photo now. Mcs 3865 integrated amplifier serviced 100 % working. Hi there can anyone let me know the approximate value of the following vintage audio, andor a place that would be interested to have them. For one thing, there are still many around, which speaks to how wellbuilt they are. We can even provide the value of bookshelf speakers, home theater speakers and even used power amps.
Former property of pink floyd in their britannia row studio. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. Its initial purpose was to work with and assist up and coming. The only amps regarding which this book could be considered a reference are a handful of old fenders. Binding fully intact and pages are crisp and clean. Akai am2250, akai am2350, akai am2400, akai am2450, akai am2600, akai am2800, akai am2850, harman kardon pm665, luxman l30, luxman l31, luxman l81, luxman l100, luxman l550, marantz 1060, marantz 1040, marantz. Whether you are interested in fender, silvertone, ampeg, or others, vintage amps can help you recreate classic music with. Mar 01, 2008 the blue book of guitar amplifiers, 3rd edition is now expanded to 608 pages including the 16page color photo grading system. Vintage guitar is marking 25 years of publication with a year full of features. Vintage onkyo dynamic four 800 stereo amplifier receiver japan 1970s.
Vintage amplifiers can take effects to the next level. The amplifier came with 2 front facias and you could fit the one you liked best. At first i was quite taken by this precise detailed sound but over time i started to miss the warm musical sound of my prior amps marantz 1200 and creek 4330 so i started searching for a warm musical but powerful amp and settled on a conrad. The blue book of guitar amplifiers, 3rd edition is now expanded to 608 pages including the 16page color photo grading system.
Whether its powered by vacuum tubes or transistors, the amplifier takes signals from components such as tuners and turntables and pushes them out to speakers and, ultimately, your ears. Make offer vintage sylvania tube amplifier tuner 7868 7025 single ended work. If you are a guitarist in search of an oldfashioned sound, then you might consider a vintage guitar amplifier. The book offers guitar reference information and values on more than 400 guitar amplifier manufacturers and distributors including fender, marshall, ampeg, vox, peavey, mesaboogie, laney, kustom, harmony, kay, epiphone. Vintage value investing the worlds best value investing blog. Vintage blue is your source for quality reproductions of jess olivers famous b15 doublebaffle cabinet. The truth about vintage amps skip simmons amp repair. Provided the original tubes are still strong and usable. Pages may show slight discoloration due to age of catalog. New high quality filter caps, coupling caps and the correct cathode resistor determined by measuring plate current and the amp was running and meeting specs. Sep 04, 2018 i guess it depends on what you mean by best, but why quibble. If what you are going to say does not add value or encourage, zip your lips. Why vintage amps dont always sound better than new ones.
While they are overall accurate reproductions of jess original design, they also incorporate some worthwhile improvements such as compression spring latches, heritage b15style felt covered internal insulation, and bottommounted foot cups technically the foot cups did not appear until. Using data compiled for the official vintage guitar price guide 2011, we continue the celebration with a list of the 25 most valuable amplifiers those that helped create the tones made famous by virtually every genre of pop music. Whenever you are making a decision to buy a new piece of equipment the dilemma usually comes down to price, quality, reliability, specs, and value. Like you mention, if one is a diy type of person with enough knowledge to go about recappingrestoring a integrated amp such as a hh scott, the person can do it for minimal cost in passive parts. Some of the most revered names in vintage amplifiers include pioneer, marantz, fisher, nakamichi, and. The number of months of history varies depending upon when tracking started for that amplifier. I remember the disappointment when i upgraded my dynaco tube gear to their new solid state gear, an sca80q. The filter caps were all very leaky, several coupling caps likewise with way off value, and the cathode cap and resistor on the output tube were way off value and the cap leaky.
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