Music Man value

Oskar · April 7th, 2006, 09:00 PM

Am picking up a Music Man RD112-50 w/EV 12" speaker. Am paying $350. It's in very good to excellent condition, all original and includes footswitch. I've been looking for one of these for a long time. I'm not concerned about paying a bit more than its value, just don't want to get hosed with the price. I think it's pretty fair. Any comments? Thanks.

getbent · April 7th, 2006, 10:06 PM

fair. good amp too.

zombywoof · April 8th, 2006, 12:33 AM

I'm with getbent on this one. The price is OK and certainly not way out of line. Last year I fixed one up that was lying around a friend's pawnshop (just needed one new tube - no big deal) and I believe he got about $325 out of it (also fixed up a MM bass head for him which sold for about $250)

But the bottom line is that these are really nice amps. I would assume the pawnshop price would be a bit below a music store but probably close to a private sale. These amps took off for awhile when Clapton was using them but seemed to have fallen somewhat out of favor.

Mr. Sparkle · April 8th, 2006, 01:28 AM

I agree. One thing to watch for is inoperable reverb. This happens pretty frequently. Also, look for rust on the trannies and chassis. This is comon, but it is important to take note.

As an aside, I just got the opportunity to buy Joe Strummer's RD212. I passed as it didn't really have the right history and I didn't fell like spending $25,000 (!) for a MusicMan.

Oskar · April 8th, 2006, 08:10 AM

For the feedback. The amp is in pretty amazing shape. No rust, or tears in tolex or grill cloth. Sounds pretty nice. A main reason that I'm buying it is that I've been looking for a clean amp, and the Music Man line seems to fit that bill better than anything else I've tried.
Will post some pics when I get it.

April 7th, 2006, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oskar Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 3,191	Music Man value Am picking up a Music Man RD112-50 w/EV 12" speaker. Am paying $350. It's in very good to excellent condition, all original and includes footswitch. I've been looking for one of these for a long time. I'm not concerned about paying a bit more than its value, just don't want to get hosed with the price. I think it's pretty fair. Any comments? Thanks.

April 7th, 2006, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,585 37 Photos	fair. good amp too. __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'

April 8th, 2006, 12:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 2,923 17 Photos	I'm with getbent on this one. The price is OK and certainly not way out of line. Last year I fixed one up that was lying around a friend's pawnshop (just needed one new tube - no big deal) and I believe he got about $325 out of it (also fixed up a MM bass head for him which sold for about $250) But the bottom line is that these are really nice amps. I would assume the pawnshop price would be a bit below a music store but probably close to a private sale. These amps took off for awhile when Clapton was using them but seemed to have fallen somewhat out of favor. __________________ "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." John Lee Hooker

April 8th, 2006, 01:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Sparkle Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 41 Posts: 1,313 4 Photos	Yes. I agree. One thing to watch for is inoperable reverb. This happens pretty frequently. Also, look for rust on the trannies and chassis. This is comon, but it is important to take note. As an aside, I just got the opportunity to buy Joe Strummer's RD212. I passed as it didn't really have the right history and I didn't fell like spending $25,000 (!) for a MusicMan.

April 8th, 2006, 08:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oskar Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 3,191	Thanks For the feedback. The amp is in pretty amazing shape. No rust, or tears in tolex or grill cloth. Sounds pretty nice. A main reason that I'm buying it is that I've been looking for a clean amp, and the Music Man line seems to fit that bill better than anything else I've tried. Will post some pics when I get it.