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Post by Ryder on Jun 19, 2023 11:48:41 GMT -5
I’m probably going to sell my 68 PR. I’m getting older and I’m not dying yet but if I do die before her (her, being my wife) she won’t have to deal with it.
So, if I do sell it I’d like to get one of the reissues. But, which one? I listen to them on YouTube and there doesn’t seem to be a big difference between the 65 and 68 custom.
The one I have now actually needs a tuneup. So, after getting that done, these are going for over 2k. I’ll probably want to keep it. I still have some thinking to do.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Jun 19, 2023 15:44:59 GMT -5
I'm failing to see the logic of repairing, offing and buying a reissue. That would still leave your wife with an amp to deal with, reissue or not. I vote get the 68 tuned up and see how you like it.
I've not a/b'd the two reissues but have read some so-so reviews on the 68 reissues. Oddly, the two 65 PRRI's I've spent any time with at a shop were vastly different. One was flabby and less than stellar, the other had all the Princeton Reverb goods I expected. I've not tried the 68 Custom.
Again, I'd start with a tune up on your existing amp and see where that leads you. Good luck!
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Post by Leftee on Jun 19, 2023 16:00:06 GMT -5
I vote for the tune up and keep. That amp isn’t going to lose value.
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Post by Ryder on Jun 19, 2023 16:13:26 GMT -5
Yeah, that’s a pretty half-baked idea!
I was thinking, sell the vintage, buy the reissue, and give the wife the rest of the money for work on the house. Kind of a long story.
When I suggested this idea to my wife last night, she said, no just get the amp fixed.
I do love this amp. I also didn’t realize how much they are worth now. I bought it 16 years ago for $900. 68 Princeton reverb, silver-face.
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Post by budg on Jun 20, 2023 15:00:29 GMT -5
I had a 68 Custom and thought it was warmer , but broke up earlier than the 65 ri. That being said, I’d keep the one you have and bing it up to snuff.
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Post by Ryder on Jun 20, 2023 15:54:18 GMT -5
I talked with the amp guy today. From what I told him he doesn’t think it will take much to tune it up. Of course he has to go through it first. I’m taking it in next week.
I’m planning on keeping it…thanks you guys.
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Post by Larry Madsen on Jun 20, 2023 18:39:28 GMT -5
Very good.
BTW … I agree with everyone else. 👍🏻
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Post by Leftee on Jun 20, 2023 19:53:42 GMT -5
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Post by Ryder on Jun 21, 2023 6:54:00 GMT -5
Oh man! I’d be sittin’ pretty! |
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Post by Ryder on Jun 24, 2023 14:51:54 GMT -5
I took the PR in today. Hopefully it won’t take too long.
This is the shop I bought my last two guitars from.
Dangerous for me going in there. Like a high priced candy store.
G&L, Eastman, Martin, Fender!
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Post by rdr on Jun 24, 2023 22:28:07 GMT -5
I think my '71 PR will be the last one to go.
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Post by Ryder on Jun 24, 2023 23:51:02 GMT -5
I think my '71 PR will be the last one to go. Now that I’m getting mine tuned up, I can certainly understand. |
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Post by Seldom Seen on Jun 30, 2023 11:07:53 GMT -5
Good move. For years I’ve owned a ‘66 BFPR, which sounds fabulous with a vintage Jensen C10NS installed, but the ‘68 SFPR I sold ten years ago beckons me still. I was downsizing and had to choose. That little amp sounded surprisingly sweet with its stock Oxford speaker.
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Post by LTB on Jul 6, 2023 22:45:29 GMT -5
I think my '71 PR will be the last one to go. Now that I’m getting mine tuned up, I can certainly understand. Did you get it back from the repair shop yet? If so please let us know your opinion of how it sounds now. |
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Post by Ryder on Jul 8, 2023 8:48:39 GMT -5
Now that I’m getting mine tuned up, I can certainly understand. Did you get it back from the repair shop yet? If so please let us know your opinion of how it sounds now.k Not yet, it’s been two weeks. The shop I drop it off at collects them for the repair guy and he picks them up about once a month. I called him right before he picked it up with several other amps. I’m expecting a call next week to let me know price and what’s wrong with it. I will report when I get it back. I’m ready! |
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Post by Ryder on Jul 14, 2023 15:41:30 GMT -5
I was in touch with the amp repair guy. He said he’s working on mine today. From an assessment the other day it seems like it’s mostly maintenance. He’ll text me when he’s got it back at the guitar shop where I can pick it up.
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Post by Ryder on Jul 16, 2023 9:30:32 GMT -5
I’m picking up my amp tomorrow. The amp guy said it was basically a maintenance issue. The tremolo wasn’t working, he fixed that. The power tubes were at “the end of their journey”. So it got a new set of those. Some resistors, and a cap. Total bill, parts and labor, $220.00. I was very pleased with that!
I’ll report back to let you know how it sounds.
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Post by reverendrob on Jul 17, 2023 0:43:16 GMT -5
You're probably set for a lifetime on the maintenance now!
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Post by Ryder on Jul 17, 2023 7:54:50 GMT -5
You're probably set for a lifetime on the maintenance now! That would be ok with me. |
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Post by Ryder on Jul 17, 2023 16:23:51 GMT -5
Got my amp back today. It’s about two hours round trip. A fun place to visit.
Right when I walked in the door my wife was just laying down for a nap. I said wait! I just want to plug in for a minute.
I played my G&L Asat Fullerton Deluxe. The amp sounds sweet and quiet! That’s it until later…of course she’s sawing logs now.
Real nice to have it back!
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Post by LTB on Jul 30, 2023 15:27:54 GMT -5
I took the PR in today. Hopefully it won’t take too long. This is the shop I bought my last two guitars from. Dangerous for me going in there. Like a high priced candy store. G&L, Eastman, Martin, Fender! What, no Gibson or PRS?  |
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Post by Ryder on Aug 10, 2023 14:19:55 GMT -5
They had a couple of vintage 330s but no PRS.
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