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Topic: Fair price for a silverface AA764 Fender Champ Amp? |
Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2019 2:09 pm |
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It appears original and in decent physical condition. It's one with orange striping in the grille cloth, circa 1976-80.
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Tal Herbsman
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Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2019 2:25 pm
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from reverb.com
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 23 Jul 2019 3:56 am
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If its much more than $400 I would pass.. There were a bunch of SF Vibro Champ amps that recently sold on ebay for $350-400, and a few very clean ones around $500, but thats high.. The Vibro Champ is more desirable because of the trem circuit, so adjust accordingly.. It all depends on how bad you want it, and what you are willing to pay.
To me, its a $300 amp at best, as it may [or may not] require a bunch of work that you are not anticipating.. It is clean for sure, but paying too much for a tiny amp just because its a "vintage tube amp" and then having to spend $200 on repairs is all too common these days.. Look it over good, play it if possible, and check ebay and reverb.com to see what others like it have SOLD for.. Don't look at asking prices, some people are insane and are asking for $900 for a damn Champ... bob
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 23 Jul 2019 6:59 am
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| Thanks for that information, guys. The asking price is $375, which according to the Reverb chart is right in the ballpark. I'm inclined to agree with Bob that it's about a $300 amp. Not so sure I want to drive two hours through the desert in triple-digit temps in my temporary ride (an ancient F-150 without a/c) to check it out. |
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Paul McEvoy
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Baltimore, USA
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Posted 23 Jul 2019 9:51 am
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| Not being an expert I think these things are going to shoot up in value a bit. They sometimes sound ridiculously good and Skip Simmons on the vintage amp podcast is talking them up. Primo vibe circuit ones seem to be going for a lot these days and it's not like they are reverbs so... |
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Michael Butler
From:
California, USA
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Posted 23 Jul 2019 10:51 am
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within the last couple of years i've purchased a 76 champ for $400 that was in excellent condition with only one minor scratch on the faceplate. i replaced the electrolytics myself so it only cost probably less than $30 in parts. great amp and a lot of people are looking for these smaller amps. on the other side: younger guitarists don't seem to care about these and prefer modeling amps, so, prices may not rise that much. my 2cents.
if original speaker, check the date code to verify the year. serial number will tell you the date without having to undo the chassis. however, you may want to see inside.
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2019 12:54 am
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| Most that I have owned or that have come into my shop have a replaced speaker. In fact, I am surprised when I see one with an original 4-ohm speaker. The thing is, it is very common to see a mismatched 8-ohm replacement. |
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Gabriel Edell
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Hamilton, Ontario
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Posted 24 Jul 2019 11:39 am
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| Paul McEvoy wrote: |
| Not being an expert I think these things are going to shoot up in value a bit. They sometimes sound ridiculously good and Skip Simmons on the vintage amp podcast is talking them up. Primo vibe circuit ones seem to be going for a lot these days and it's not like they are reverbs so... |
That's a great podcast. Skip also has a tone circuit mod he does on these.
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