should i fix this sf deluxe reverb?

TideBleach · Post by **TideBleach** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:57 am

should i fix this silver face deluxe reverb i got for free or sell it and put the money towards another silver face fender maybe a bassman of some sort. i already have a silver face vibro champ that i love.

the amp needs new transformers, new tubes, new reverb tank, a cab pretty much everything.

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DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:28 pm

If you could get a cabinet cheap enough (make?), it might be worthwhile. That's a major resto job. If it's the amp your looking for, do it. If not, sell it.

superfuzz · Post by **superfuzz** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:23 pm

Its crazy how much the silver faced deluxes and supers are bringing these days.

Post by **Mike** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:50 pm

Sell it. There are hundred of dollars and many hours of work that need to go into that thing. Plus as has been mentioned, you need to source a headcase, which will not be easy. The iron alone will probably cost you $300+

It would only really be cost effective as a project for anyone who does a lot of amp work and has a bunch of useful parts lying around ready to throw into it. Sourcing all the parts is going to be a nightmare, plus the overall shoddy condition of the thing and the wiring (even for a 70s Fender that is pretty messy), doesn't augur well.

TideBleach · Post by **TideBleach** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:52 pm

thats what i was aftraid to hear. whoever had this before me sure did a number on it... they put the wrong tansformer on and did some shoddy rewiring. any idea how much i should sell it for? i know it wont fetch much.

Post by **Mike** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:56 pm

I have no real idea, the value would be defined by someone who wanted to gut it for parts or restore it I guess.

Ebay with $1 start and $100 reserve is my best guess.