Vintage Guild Amps Value Discovered

Sure looks like value of vintage Guild amps have now been discovered....

Auction prices are some of the highest I have seen in years: $866, $560, $599, $490, $751, $770+ .

Prices seem be be strongest for the 1950's early 1960's models. My favorites tend to be in the period of 1965 to 1970 and still are reasonably priced on most days. It may be time to clear out the most vintage amps while the market is up!


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M

Shrug.
Valco:
in spite of jobber quality and parts, obtains mythical status because Jimmy Page played one particular model a long time ago.
No one talks about how Hendrix used to play one with Ike Turner and dumped it as quickly as possible. Untouchable due to cost.
Danelectro/Silvertone:
Built to a (low) price, now ridiculously expensive.
Magnatone:
Oddball tubes, sloppy build quality, low production, fabulous sound. Also heading upward.

Really, they are the best bang for the buck. As far as I know, there no other brand that's waiting to be discovered. Guild's the last frontier for tube amps.

Hear, Hear!

M

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Really, they are the best bang for the buck. As far as I know, there no other brand that's waiting to be discovered. Guild's the last frontier for tube amps.

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Except for the Thunderbass head and cab, all earlier amps. Will be interesting to see if the price push will extend to the post mid-60s T1s / T1 RVTs, TBirds, TStars, and the rest. A GC Silvertone 1482 brings more than a 50watt Thunderbass head.

Hey M; whatever happened to the TStar you bought that didn't have any chassis wiring; still have it?

I figure that the older stuff will sell first, once the sellers start the bald-faced lying on the descriptions.

SOUNDS LIEK A HUNNERT WAT MARSHALL!

PLAYED BY ERIC CLAPTON!

TRANSFORMERS HAVE SOLID GOLD WIRING!

Hi Capn,

I have a few amp projects, guitar projects and home refurbs going on along with a busy day job. I am slowly chipping away at them.

I think the amp you are referring to is a late model Thunderbird amp. I got the parts you recommended and layed it out on the bench to redo the wiring. Unfortunatly the wife came up with a few projects that included a paint job before the Easter get together at our house. I doubt if I'll get much time this weekend but sure want to get into this one!

M

Hey Default...

Hendrix used Guild. It is even in his name. James Guild Hendrix's.

Sorry I meant Marshall.

By the way I was reading an article a while back that talked about Hendrix's setup at Woodstock. The discussion had to do with the use of large Guild Quantum Thunderbass amps being used as stage monitors or something to that effect. I looked for them but didn't see them. I might believe that was a possibility. I also could believe Quantums with JBL's would have been a great amp for the percussion guys in Hendrix's band that day. :?

M

Hey, spread that around and maybe cj can break even on his T-Bass!

Speaking of Tbasses .... recent and one active eBay auctions ... gonna be a while before Lewis and Clark, Edmond Hillary, or anybody else finds these. At some point, might get 'discovered' as an economic alternative to an Ampeg or Fender, if not necessarily a tone/build standard alternative. At least some reason to believe the 8417 models are being discounted due to the cost of the 8417 tubes.

8417s, $202 Auction Link



8417s $181 Auction Link



Tubes ?? $274 Auction Link



6L6s $265, auction open Active Auction Link



Break even? At these prices? Phat chance ..... my Tbass project is an exercise in Guild flag-waving ... whether I want it that way or not.

capnjuan said:

Speaking of Tbasses .... 6L6s Auction Link

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Sold for $294. cj

Guild T1 RVT, beige, fair to good condition, $360 Here
Guild Superstar, black, good-VG condition, 6L6s, reverb, trem, 15" speaker, $351 Here

Cap'n, you have to tell us about the Guild reverb "amp" that you stole...!!! When first listed I though seriously about bidding serious money, then college tuition estimate came in (...as well as depression!)...glad it went ot a good home that will appreciate it..

Give us a review!!!!!! :lol:

"All that glitters is not gold" Leo Fender Hi Bill; some comments on the RC20 in the other thread. Cool enough - but strong cosmetics couldn't overcome its near 'project' condition. J

http://letstalkguild.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7409&p=78977#p78977

OH! :shock: Thats too bad,, clearly not spoken of in that condition on the ad. Hope things work out OK for you with the seller.

Only bitten once on eBay, by a Vox Student Prince received in a condition not unlike your poor RC-20...

Hi Bill; I think things will be fine; seller is being a gentleman - says he intends to refund the return shipping too. I think he relied on what the real owner told him...at least that's the impression; easier to refund someone else's money rather than risk getting tagged as a shady character in an eBay dispute - the kind of eBay seller eBay is trying to weed out.

By way of comparison in a new eBay auction for a 98RT Here , the seller says: " .... The amp is in average condition, showing ... wear on the tolex, a replacement handle, and pitting on the control panel. The amp works, but there is a hum, and the pots are noisy. The tremolo and reverb work, but are again noisy. It borders on being a project amp, yet it does work ...Keep in mind, this amp does need work, and is sold as is ..."

This is how the RC20 auction should have read; IMO, this is the standard that all sellers of old gear ought to meet.