Fender Delux Valve?

[ibanezjunkie]

my friend just got one of these off of a veteran guitarist for nothing. it works perfectly and sounds awesome.

the guy who gave it to him says its about 30-40 years old.

if what he said is true, what is a 30 year old fender delux valve amp worth?

 

[markb]

Like this?

http://www.ampwares.com/amp.asp?id=60

 

[ibanezjunkie]

i think

i havent personally seen it yet, im gonna see it tomorrow. he just told me on windows live that he got a mint 1960/70 fender delux valve amp from some guy whos friends with his dad

ill get back to researching once ive seen it for myself.

 

[Blaze]

or this one

http://www.musicland.co.uk/products/356

 

[ibanezjunkie]

or this one

http://www.musicland.co.uk/products/356

yeah like that sorta style, but its black with a vintage grey thatch front and 'Fender Deluxe' on a silver plaque on the top of the front panel.

 

[markb]

It sounds like a Hot Rod Deluxe. It's no more than about a dozen years old in that case. I take it it has channel switching?

http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0213202000

 

[ibanezjunkie]

i dunno, but the guy claims hes had it for a fair old stint.

and yeah i believe it has. really organic overdrive too.

all fitted out with brand new groovetubes.

 

[Spudman]

The value of those (Hot Rod Deluxe) stock used is anywhere from $350 to $450. If it's had a speaker swap that could up the value and certainly the tone.
They have some issues that may pop up down the road yet are a fairly easy fix. There is a lot of information on the web about them. I play through one too although I don't use the drive channel/s. The amp really loves pedals into the clean channel.

 

[ibanezjunkie]

hey spudman, i notice you have a Crate in your amps list, how do you find crate generally? ive been thinking about investing in a V33H. ever played one?

 

[Spudman]

I would take the HR Deluxe over the V33 since the V33 is one of the newer ones. My VC Crate is from the mid 90s and those were the really good ones. It's an awesome amph.

 

[markb]

The value of those (Hot Rod Deluxe) stock used is anywhere from $350 to $450. If it's had a speaker swap that could up the value and certainly the tone.
They have some issues that may pop up down the road yet are a fairly easy fix. There is a lot of information on the web about them. I play through one too although I don't use the drive channel/s. The amp really loves pedals into the clean channel.

About £300-350 used in the UK depending on condition.

Spud, no one likes the drive channels on the HRD as far as I can tell. Fortunately the clean channel is a great pedal platform.

This site has more than anyone probably needs to know about the HRD.

 

[Blaze]

It reminds me of the Traynor YCV40 but mine has the Wine Red leatherette and oatmeal grille vintage look combined with the Celestion™ Vintage 30 speaker ,known as the YCV40WR..

YCV40

YCV40WR