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Topic: Ball park asking price for a 1960 Gibson BR-6F amplifier |
George Rout
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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 10:37 am |
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Hello Folks. I'm not posting this in the "for sale" section as I'm selling it locally, buyer to pick up. I'm just wondering what a fair ball-park asking price (or range) would be.
Thank you.
George
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 11:23 am
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| Might check with forum member Michael Butler. He shows several old Gibson amps in his Snakeskin's Virtual Museum. Probably a pretty good source for value. |
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George Rout
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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 1:54 pm
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Thanks Jerry, not familiar with that, but I'll definitely check it out. Have a great day.
Geo
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Joe Burke
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Toronto, Canada
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 2:48 pm
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| I bought one at the 12 Fret in great working condition, thought showing a little more wear, for $500, two years ago. |
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George Rout
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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 4:10 pm
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Thanks to you both Jerry and Joe. That gives me the idea. Great.
Geo
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Brooks Montgomery
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 5:37 pm
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Looks great, wish it was for sale in my neighborhood, it would make a great blues harp amp.
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Michael Butler
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California, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 5:51 pm
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thanks, jerry!
george: best i can tell of the age of the amp, it looks to be around 1948-54. you can pinpoint it more via the numbers on the pots,or,if original speaker, on the speaker.
it looks to be in good condition so depending upon the above, may want to ask around the $550 point. i looked in the vintage guitar price guide as well as reverb.com.
yours looks to have a replaced handle and, has the single off/on/volume knob with no tone control. i can't see the speaker to see what kind and what age it is. should be a 10" jensen but, may be a cts.
these are very good sounding amps using the older 6sn7, 6sj7 and 6sq7 type preamp tubes. you'll get a great clean sound until 7 or 8, then you'll get some breakup.
yes, this would be a great harp amp with about 12 watts.
hope this helps.
mikeB
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