Ampeg V4

[jjhardy]

I may have an opportunity to pick one of these up. The seller said its all retubed, recapped and checked out by a tech, but its got cosmetic problems and a broken handle. Anyone got a ballpark estimate of its worth/how much the cosmetic problems remove value?

 

[anderbass]

Prices seem to be going up on these lately. I bought my 1972 V4 in fairly nice condition for $400 a couple years ago.
Here's a few V4 ads you can check out for current pricing:
http://www.google.com/search?source...z=1T4DMUS_enUS221US222&q=craigslist+Ampeg+V4+

Cosmetic problems definitely affect value. If its really ratty looking, I'd expect its worth about $200-$300 less than one in fairly nice cosmetic condition. (although I'd think a fresh re-tubing/recapping should add $200/$300 to its value)

You can check out the price of new handles, face-plates, tolex, grill material-etcetera here:
http://www.fliptops.net/

lots of V4 info here:
http://www.google.com/custom?domain...;S:http://www.talkbass.com;LP:1;FORID:1&hl=en

 

[jjhardy]

thanks a lot