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Seriously, I've never felt more lost about value of an instrument as I do vintage SG's. Especially because they, more than any other model, are riddled with repairs be it heel or headstock.
I'm not aware of a way to open the listings on their price guide charts.
Beautiful guitar! It does seem like a year ago was a higher point in priced than today, it's definitely softened a bit. I see the 64s listed for as you say in the 20s but I also see no sales, lots just sitting. Hoping to...
In the market, but a bit perplexed by the pricing and actual market value of a fairly good condition mostly original where it counts example. Dealer pricing seems to be shooting for the moon, but Reverb is showing very little action on the price guide. In the past 12 months only 3 sold, two for...
Can someone school me on all things vintage SG heel issues? So many have a crack or mark around the heel, but I don't really understand what to look for and what means what. I know the heel changed between these years as well. Any insights appreciated!
And then affect on value, presumably a...
Popping crackling?
Some final details wrapped up before I got to do a string of gigs with the amp. So far so good, it's been rock solid and sounding great! I still plan to try the blues and I also need to lift the heater ground connection. It's noisy, but also that doesn't matter when you're...
It just has so much more punch and beef to it with the closed back cab. More focused of a tone, feels more powerful and cuts better gigging imo. I did reach out to Mojotone about building a partial open back for the cab in case I ever want to get more "room" sound (and cut down on weight, that...
Yeah I'm sure it's not ideal but all of the voltages seemed within acceptable ranges at 120v heaters included.
Saw your thread! Lovely looking amp, like I said I strongly considered buying that one.
I like the Twin a lot more so far, more punch and head and cab is just way cooler ;)
I came very close to buying that amp on reverb before finding mine locally! Bummer to hear about the seller, I always get so sketched out with overseas sellers, particularly with vintage stuff and even more so big amps like that.
That's awesome! That book was so fun to read through when I was borrowing it. As for this amp, I'm happy to report it passed it's first big test with flying colors. 3hr gig cranked up, no problems was rock solid!
And a couple shots back at home for fun :)
Next video up, all about checking the bias in the amp at a couple different voltages from the wall as well as show the PT buzz I'm getting for some reason.