The Deal Thread

PelliX said:
This is *not* a good deal. I reckon most here know about the Harrison family, the infamous Music Ground store on Denmark Street (now called Hanks) and the theft, shady practices and counterfeit goods from there. I'm not here to ruin their reputation any more, I doubt it's possible. This had me scratching my head though:

www.denmarkstreetguitars.co.uk

Vox AC30 1961 - Blue Boy , Rare

BLUE BOY We are happy to offer the following that is one of the Rarest of all Vox Amplifiiers as was one of only a small number that was produced for show , artist purposes in its original Blue Smooth Tolex , details as follows VOX AC30 1961 ( Circa ) Blue Tolex White RS Grill Red Panel...
www.denmarkstreetguitars.co.uk www.denmarkstreetguitars.co.uk

Note the "smooth blue tolex" they mention in the description. Is it just me or is there no tolex whatsoever?? :rolf:
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Ugghhhhh looks like it was painted with a brush directly onto the wood.
$5544.00 in what universe?
 
Well, legend has it that the Harrisons are at large again and "Hanks" is just another layer. They still own The British Pedal Company and another brand, too. They got extremely rich doing this, so apparently people do just splurge out on the so-manieth Woodstock Superlead if the seller presents it right. To be fair, The British Pedal Company aren't doing shady business, they're just massively overpriced. Hundreds of quid for a 'hand selected germanium diode' and so on. What they deliver is a decent enough product overall, just insanely expensive.
...back to that lovely speciment... I mean, that cabinet could be a 2020 model, stripped and done over with watercolour for all I can see. The chassis and iron are what you pay for. 5.5K is crazy.
 
If you weren't in the US I'd actually be interested, that would complete my Quo 'later years' stage lineup.

I genuinely don't know, to be honest. I know how things work technically but value of 'vintage' gear is not my forte. Maybe @BlueX or @nortiks can offer a better answer...
 
PelliX said:
If you weren't in the US I'd actually be interested, that would complete my Quo 'later years' stage lineup.

I genuinely don't know, to be honest. I know how things work technically but value of 'vintage' gear is not my forte. Maybe @BlueX or @nortiks can offer a better answer...
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My dream would be to sell to someone that knows its value maybe a famous music studio or something. But I know that is a pipe dream.
I'm just old and likely never going set it up on a stage again and the thought of my family selling it off for $50 in an estate sale gets me too anxious. So I think I am going to sell it while I am alive and try to get a fair price.

There has been no mods to it except the output tube 1Ω cathode resistors, Filter Caps replaced, and those brass knobs, it has some dings and a big tear of the tolex on the back panel of the A cab. All the corners, casters, everything are original. Currently has EH KT-88s
 
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