is this anything worthwhile?

morroben · May 10th, 2008, 08:18 PM

Just curious...I realize it wasn't high end at the time but it might be cool now.
http://slo.craigslist.org/msg/675715825.html

getbent · May 10th, 2008, 08:29 PM

it looks cool... see if you can get it for 125.00

milocj · May 10th, 2008, 08:29 PM

As long as it's one of the amps that has a power transformer I would assume that it would be pretty cool, and you can probably snag it for less than the $200 asking price. That's no more than a new Champion 600 and it might be made with better stuff.

lostpick · May 10th, 2008, 10:10 PM

probably has crazy overdrive

go check it out when you can crank
a little

beware - others might be looking at it too

those weird little off brands can be gems

JimiBryant · May 10th, 2008, 10:16 PM

still a good deal at $200 as long as it works OK and it doesn't need a cap job and a set of new tubes..

woodman · May 10th, 2008, 10:18 PM

if it filled a need of mine, i'd buy it now. looks like a diamond in the rough to me. i've got an ugly 1960 Epiphone that grunts like a pig and bleats like a goat. those funky old circuits are a whole lot of fun.

JohnnyCrash · May 10th, 2008, 10:33 PM

YES. Yes. Yes.

$200 for an old tube amp... try to go lower if possible.

Airlines were real sleepers. They're often very "tweed" and have low output cathode biased power sections... without the vintage price tag of a Fender or Gibson.

I believe the MW Airlines were made by Valco, who made Supro, National, and Gretsch amps as well.

Check for original speaker, tubes, and caps if possible before buying it. Either way, it's still a good value.

Get her recapped and you'll still be sitting cheaper than most new reissues!

gpower · May 10th, 2008, 10:43 PM

I believe the Airlines are beginning to take off in value. Grab a good one while you can. The prices are only goin' up. Apart from that, they are pretty decent sounding amps.

lostpick · May 11th, 2008, 12:39 PM

cathode biased???

grab it...>>>>tone ..tone...tone....tone

i bought a guild 99j in rough shape for $50

two cathode biased GE 6L6 blackplates

needed a new speaker and the power switch solvent cleaned

my no2 amp now

May 10th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
morroben Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: california Age: 32 Posts: 2,062 18 Photos	is this anything worthwhile? Just curious...I realize it wasn't high end at the time but it might be cool now. http://slo.craigslist.org/msg/675715825.html

May 10th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,610 37 Photos	it looks cool... see if you can get it for 125.00 __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'

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JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 46 Posts: 1,842	still a good deal at $200 as long as it works OK and it doesn't need a cap job and a set of new tubes.. __________________ *we all shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun.*

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 63 Posts: 6,236	if it filled a need of mine, i'd buy it now. looks like a diamond in the rough to me. i've got an ugly 1960 Epiphone that grunts like a pig and bleats like a goat. those funky old circuits are a whole lot of fun. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

May 10th, 2008, 10:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
gpower TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax, NS Age: 53 Posts: 73	I believe the Airlines are beginning to take off in value. Grab a good one while you can. The prices are only goin' up. Apart from that, they are pretty decent sounding amps. __________________ Whether you think you can...or you can't...you're right!

May 10th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
milocj Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 456 3 Photos	As long as it's one of the amps that has a power transformer I would assume that it would be pretty cool, and you can probably snag it for less than the $200 asking price. That's no more than a new Champion 600 and it might be made with better stuff.

May 10th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
lostpick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 1,012	probably has crazy overdrive go check it out when you can crank a little beware - others might be looking at it too those weird little off brands can be gems

May 10th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,128	YES. Yes. Yes. $200 for an old tube amp... try to go lower if possible. Airlines were real sleepers. They're often very "tweed" and have low output cathode biased power sections... without the vintage price tag of a Fender or Gibson. I believe the MW Airlines were made by Valco, who made Supro, National, and Gretsch amps as well. Check for original speaker, tubes, and caps if possible before buying it. Either way, it's still a good value. Get her recapped and you'll still be sitting cheaper than most new reissues!

May 11th, 2008, 12:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
lostpick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 1,012	cathode biased??? grab it...>>>>tone ..tone...tone....tone i bought a guild 99j in rough shape for $50 two cathode biased GE 6L6 blackplates needed a new speaker and the power switch solvent cleaned my no2 amp now