Love Thy Neighbor... Even More!

quackerz · June 9th, 2007, 11:36 AM

At last check, I was prepared to give my neighbor Billy the $800 from the sale of a bass for his nice re-capped late 69 Deluxe Reverb. I had thought that was the price we had agreed upon. When I finally went to give him the cash a couple of days ago, I found myself in the middle of an unexpected haggle. No, the other way around. He refused to take $800 citing the need for new tubes and speaker and the lack of a dreaded eBay transaction. When we were done only $600 left my pocket. A Weber 12F150, JJ 6V6's and GZ34, Tung-Sol 12AX7's and EH 12AT7's later, my $800 is gone and I don't think I could have spent it better.

zook · June 9th, 2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by quackerz

At last check, I was prepared to give my neighbor Billy the $800 from the sale of a bass for his nice re-capped late 69 Deluxe Reverb. I had thought that was the price we had agreed upon. When I finally went to give him the cash a couple of days ago, I found myself in the middle of an unexpected haggle. No, the other way around. He refused to take $800 citing the need for new tubes and speaker and the lack of a dreaded eBay transaction. When we were done only $600 left my pocket. A Weber 12F150, JJ 6V6's and GZ34, Tung-Sol 12AX7's and EH 12AT7's later, my $800 is gone and I don't think I could have spent it better.

I am filled with covetous lust.

Winnie

JohnnyCrash · June 9th, 2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zook

I am filled with covetous lust.

Winnie

+1

Nothing has made me want a Deluxe Reverb more than when quackerz laid down this pic and the story behind it...

Damn. Even the grill cloth looks hole-free.

Good score quackerz!!!

getbent · June 9th, 2007, 12:16 PM

You and your neighbor are doing it right. Good for both of you... that is a beautiful amp.

Tdot · June 9th, 2007, 01:17 PM

Grill that man a steak!

moparmutt · June 9th, 2007, 02:51 PM

Nice Looking Amp!

Rob J · June 9th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Nice amp.

Also, nice of Billy to throw in that old tennis shoe.

BritishBluesBoy · June 9th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Wow - what a great neighbor you have!! That thing looks brand-spanking new!!

What a deal!

BBB.

June 9th, 2007, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
quackerz Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 921 8 Photos	Love Thy Neighbor... Even More! At last check, I was prepared to give my neighbor Billy the $800 from the sale of a bass for his nice re-capped late 69 Deluxe Reverb. I had thought that was the price we had agreed upon. When I finally went to give him the cash a couple of days ago, I found myself in the middle of an unexpected haggle. No, the other way around. He refused to take $800 citing the need for new tubes and speaker and the lack of a dreaded eBay transaction. When we were done only $600 left my pocket. A Weber 12F150, JJ 6V6's and GZ34, Tung-Sol 12AX7's and EH 12AT7's later, my $800 is gone and I don't think I could have spent it better.

June 9th, 2007, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tdot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 3,313 58 Photos	Grill that man a steak! __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

June 9th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,066 62 Photos	Wow - what a great neighbor you have!! That thing looks brand-spanking new!! What a deal! BBB. __________________ BBB.

June 9th, 2007, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,732 37 Photos	You and your neighbor are doing it right. Good for both of you... that is a beautiful amp.

June 9th, 2007, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
moparmutt Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: honolulu Posts: 531	Nice Looking Amp!

June 9th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rob J Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nor California Posts: 148	Nice amp. Also, nice of Billy to throw in that old tennis shoe.