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Tagged As: Fender Vibrolux Amp

Question:
My father has a fair condition Fender Vibrolux amp, made in the late 50s or early 60s. It has a few nicks in the covering, and the electric cord has been spliced. A guy here in town wants (very badly) to buy it due to its small size and light weight to do blues gigs. My question is: 'Is this amp worth much money?' or maybe 'How much is this amp worth?' would be a better question.

Answer:
I'll give you $150 for it. Seriously, depending on the condition, this amp should be worth $800 - $1000... or more. Like I said though, it depends on the condition ... and it's got to be original. If it's an early sixties model it should be covered in brown tolex. If it's a blackface covered with black tolex, it was made between 1964 and 1967, and should be worth in the $500 - $700 range, again depending on condition. The pre 64' brown amps are definitely more valuable. But like I've said in previous postings - value is only relative to what the market will bear. In other words, if a dealer claims this vintage amp is worth 1000 bucks, but nobody will pay that for it, then what's it really worth? It's only worth what somebody's willing to pay. I don't mean to keep harping on this, but a LOT depends on the amps condition and whether it's all original (original speakers, no electronic mod's,etc.). If you really want to sell this amp, price it accordingly. They are valuable, but be realistic about it's condition and what you believe you can reasonably expect to get for it. Personally, if I were you, I wouldn't sell it at all. I'd keep it and use it myself. I don't know what your financial situation is like, but if you can afford to, just hold onto it. I assume from your post that you are a novice player, but if you are serious about the guitar and if you stick with it, I GUARANTEE that one day you'll regret selling this amp. If you didn't play, I'd say go ahead and sell it for whatever you can get.