Pricing questions for old Fender amps

telemann51 · May 3rd, 2004, 02:59 PM

I was wondering if someone could give me some idea of reasonable price ranges for a couple of old amps. I am looking at a BFSR and a SF Pro. Neither is in original condition (speakers changed). Both have good tubes and have been recapped. Thanks in advance.

swijak · May 11th, 2004, 05:01 PM

I saw asking prices of $500-$650 on some SF Pro Reverbs and Super Reverbs. A couple toward the $500 range had the Master Volume. I saw two early 70's SFSR for under $600. I'm sorry I did not try to pick one up....

Wally · May 11th, 2004, 07:19 PM

One would need to know a bit more about the amps, especially the BFSR, in order to give a good quesstimate of the values.
Are the tranformers original? Is there rust on the trannpy laminates? For the BF especially (again), what is the cosmetic condition? For reference, a '65 SR in excellent, all original condition went for a little bit over $2300 on ebay a few weeks ago. Depending on the year the SFPro Reverb, the originality and the condition, the price can vary from $1000 on down....An early '68 is the exact same circuit and cabinet as a BF, and imo would be the most desirable SF Pro Reverb. The schematic changed in mid-68, and the cabs changed to a much less desirable construction....different joints, different materials, different grille later on. IMHO, the cabinet changes make those amps much less desirable. Then, the master voume came along and lessened their desirability even more.

eryque · May 12th, 2004, 04:22 PM

Super Reverbs are more popular than Pros, and seem to demand about 10-15% more for the SF amps, and maybe 20-25% for BF.

Just for reference, my favorite local shop has a '67 listed at $1799 in pretty good shape, though the grille cloth is discolored and has some minor tears. There's a '69 marked at $799. I'm not positive, but they're probably on consignment and will sell within $100 or so of their marked prices.

You can check out pictures at http://www.parkwaymusic.com

May 3rd, 2004, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
telemann51 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 525	Pricing questions for old Fender amps I was wondering if someone could give me some idea of reasonable price ranges for a couple of old amps. I am looking at a BFSR and a SF Pro. Neither is in original condition (speakers changed). Both have good tubes and have been recapped. Thanks in advance.

May 11th, 2004, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
swijak TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Elgin, Texas Posts: 63	At the Dallas guitar show I saw asking prices of $500-$650 on some SF Pro Reverbs and Super Reverbs. A couple toward the $500 range had the Master Volume. I saw two early 70's SFSR for under $600. I'm sorry I did not try to pick one up.... __________________ "...it was fun to experiment..., there's never going to be another B.B. King or Muddy Waters, and it does blues music a disservice to recreate their kind of music over and over again." - Robert Cray

May 11th, 2004, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 4,212	One would need to know a bit more about the amps, especially the BFSR, in order to give a good quesstimate of the values. Are the tranformers original? Is there rust on the trannpy laminates? For the BF especially (again), what is the cosmetic condition? For reference, a '65 SR in excellent, all original condition went for a little bit over $2300 on ebay a few weeks ago. Depending on the year the SFPro Reverb, the originality and the condition, the price can vary from $1000 on down....An early '68 is the exact same circuit and cabinet as a BF, and imo would be the most desirable SF Pro Reverb. The schematic changed in mid-68, and the cabs changed to a much less desirable construction....different joints, different materials, different grille later on. IMHO, the cabinet changes make those amps much less desirable. Then, the master voume came along and lessened their desirability even more.

May 12th, 2004, 04:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,241 44 Photos	Super Reverbs are more popular than Pros, and seem to demand about 10-15% more for the SF amps, and maybe 20-25% for BF. Just for reference, my favorite local shop has a '67 listed at $1799 in pretty good shape, though the grille cloth is discolored and has some minor tears. There's a '69 marked at $799. I'm not positive, but they're probably on consignment and will sell within $100 or so of their marked prices. You can check out pictures at http://www.parkwaymusic.com