Whoa! $1799 for a BFDR?

Mitch Roberts · June 26th, 2003, 08:47 AM

I went by the Guitar Center while on a trip to Dallas and spotted a rather tired looking (certainly nowhere near mint) BF Deluxe Reverb fo a mere $1799!! Are people really that desperate to have one of these?

On the other hand, I picked up a 68 SF Super Reverb at GC in Larchmont NY for $750 inc. tax. It was certainly not mint, but it had a stock untouched BF circuit and original CTS alnicos. I guess the blackface sends prices into the stratosphere, especially on DR's and VR's. SF rules, baby.

Mik · June 26th, 2003, 09:46 AM

As you've seen Mitch the GC chain has vintage prices all over the place. But lately around SF Bay Area, the GC prices have seemed uniformly "high" the few times I've dropped in: a few months ago San Jose GC had at least 3 BFSRs on the salesfloor, lookswise fair to good, and none priced under $2200. (I haven't seen any cool gear at the Concord GC in some time).

But the amp that always seems "overpriced" (subjectively: in that I'm always astounded at what the seller is asking GC or otherwise) is the Deluxe Reverb. SFDR's starting at 800 bucks, BFDRs at 1500 and up.

Congrats on that SR. Sounds like you got a nice deal.

Mik

Lance · June 26th, 2003, 10:28 AM

Yeah...that's out there! I love my '65 DR but I really can't see it worth 1700. Heck....my '66 Bassman head cost only $300 and that's easily as toneful an amp as the DR. Just shows you what the vintage market has done.

tanawana · June 26th, 2003, 12:08 PM

If someone gave me $1799 for mine - I'd surely be tempted. Do they actually sell for that price??

Mitch Roberts · June 26th, 2003, 01:24 PM

Sometimes I think GC puts together a vintage collection and prices it way high on purpose, so the stuff becomes sort of an exhibit that works you up into a GAS frenzy and makes you go buy a more affordable reissue or something. If anyone actually pays those prices, they will gladly take your money, but otherwise the vintage stuff is like a fancy window display - just a retail merchandising technique.

tanawana · June 26th, 2003, 01:27 PM

Nice idea - Think they have the smarts to think of that approach themselves

June 26th, 2003, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mitch Roberts Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 425	Whoa! $1799 for a BFDR? I went by the Guitar Center while on a trip to Dallas and spotted a rather tired looking (certainly nowhere near mint) BF Deluxe Reverb fo a mere $1799!! Are people really that desperate to have one of these? On the other hand, I picked up a 68 SF Super Reverb at GC in Larchmont NY for $750 inc. tax. It was certainly not mint, but it had a stock untouched BF circuit and original CTS alnicos. I guess the blackface sends prices into the stratosphere, especially on DR's and VR's. SF rules, baby. __________________ I think, therefore I jam.

June 26th, 2003, 09:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,416	As you've seen Mitch the GC chain has vintage prices all over the place. But lately around SF Bay Area, the GC prices have seemed uniformly "high" the few times I've dropped in: a few months ago San Jose GC had at least 3 BFSRs on the salesfloor, lookswise fair to good, and none priced under $2200. (I haven't seen any cool gear at the Concord GC in some time). But the amp that always seems "overpriced" (subjectively: in that I'm always astounded at what the seller is asking GC or otherwise) is the Deluxe Reverb. SFDR's starting at 800 bucks, BFDRs at 1500 and up. Congrats on that SR. Sounds like you got a nice deal. Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

June 26th, 2003, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lance Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,150	BFDRs.... Yeah...that's out there! I love my '65 DR but I really can't see it worth 1700. Heck....my '66 Bassman head cost only $300 and that's easily as toneful an amp as the DR. Just shows you what the vintage market has done. __________________ Lance "not very good...but I make up for it by playing loud"

June 26th, 2003, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mitch Roberts Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 425	Do they sell for that price? Sometimes I think GC puts together a vintage collection and prices it way high on purpose, so the stuff becomes sort of an exhibit that works you up into a GAS frenzy and makes you go buy a more affordable reissue or something. If anyone actually pays those prices, they will gladly take your money, but otherwise the vintage stuff is like a fancy window display - just a retail merchandising technique. __________________ I think, therefore I jam.

June 26th, 2003, 12:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
tanawana TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 62	If someone gave me $1799 for mine - I'd surely be tempted. Do they actually sell for that price??

June 26th, 2003, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
tanawana TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 62	Nice idea - Think they have the smarts to think of that approach themselves