I think I just made a pretty good deal.... (Super Reverb content)

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I think I just made a pretty good deal.... (Super Reverb content)

Post by Soiouz » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:34 pm

Browsing though the local Craigslist this afternoon, I found a SF Super Reverb for a very good price and I jumped on it instantly!! The amp belonged to an old gentleman who bought it new in 1979, used it for a couple of years to play violin at wedding parties......  Knowing that the amp had not been used for 20-some years, I brought it immediately to the best amp guy in town. He was impressed. The amp is MINT! The footswitch was never even taken out of it's plastic bag... the original vinyl cover is intact... Everything is like new.   8)  :)

Now, should I sell it for big bucks to a collector and buy another amp that I won't be afraid to gig or keep it for myself and play the thing...  I know it's not the most collectible amp, but given it's condition, it could be an investment piece....

I don't know what to do???    :-\

Here are the bad pics from the CL ad, I'll post better pics when I get the amp back from the tech:

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Post by dug » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:38 pm

The late 70s aren't very collectible, but its a great amp!

I bet it sounds awesome.

Good job!

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Post by RumorsOFsurF » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:18 pm

Great score, David!

I've always wanted a SF Super.  8)
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Post by Dave » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:54 pm

Yeah a '79 isn't stupidly valuable,  play that sweet machine like today's your last.
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Post by Soiouz » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:34 pm

Thanks for your inputs guys... Yeah, I think I might play the damn thing... carefully!  ;)

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Post by zhivago » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:55 pm

great score!!

...and another vote for gigging it! :)
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Post by RumorsOFsurF » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:58 am

zhivago wrote: ...and another vote for gigging it! :)
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Post by BenHagerty » Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:22 am

:? :? :? I want oneeee

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Post by Pacafeliz » Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:00 am

i believe the Super Rev' is the best live amp ever built. i have a '64 (head only) and a '65. gosh i love those things.
4x10 is THEE shizzle.
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Post by Soiouz » Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:05 am

Pacafeliz wrote: i believe the Super Rev' is the best live amp ever built. i have a '64 (head only) and a '65. gosh i love those things.
4x10 is THEE shizzle.
NOW you're gonna ROCK.... seriously. hell yeah!!! cheers!

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Oh man!! Now I really can't wait to try it out!! Hope the tech calls me today to pick it up!

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Post by blueavenger » Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:39 am

Good enough for Muddy, good enough for me...
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Post by StevenO » Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:41 pm

About how much did this cost you? If you don't mind saying...

A friend of mine wants a new amp and he's not as geeky when it comes to gear as us nerds and I think one of these would do him some good....

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Post by jimboyogi » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:01 pm

That is an amazing pickup, master volume/70's = even better in my book!

Go forth and make big sounds  :)

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Post by Soiouz » Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:31 pm

StevenO wrote: About how much did this cost you? If you don't mind saying...

A friend of mine wants a new amp and he's not as geeky when it comes to gear as us nerds and I think one of these would do him some good....
No, I don't mind. I paid 750$ for it. In the state it's in, it seems like a very good deal. I saw another one today in a shop, same exact amp, but pretty beaten-up, and it had a price tag of 1350$.

I should get it back in a couple of days. I'll post some better pics when it's here!

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Post by StevenO » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:57 am

Oh that's a pretty good price. Well worth it.

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