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Offline BA50

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Sonic 1 Amp - What's it worth?
« on: January 18, 2010, 09:15:39 am »
While going through some old equipment, I found my old Sunn Sonic 1 Amp head - hooked it up and thought I was at a Bachman Turner Override concert! Does anyone know what this amp may be worth? What is the best way to sell it? It is in good condition and has a cover - pretty sure the tubes are original. I bought it in the late 60's or early 70's. Thanks for any advice.

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Re: Sonic 1 Amp - What's it worth?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2010, 11:33:30 am »
Hard to say what its worth,if I recall someone once tried to sell a Sonic 1 head for 1250.00 on E-Bay.I don't think that they were able sell at that price.I bought my Sonic 1 with matching cabinet which had a D-140 for 250.00 from a widow who's husband had had passed away.Its was in VGC,since it had been in storage for sometime.

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Re: Sonic 1 Amp - What's it worth?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2010, 11:40:21 am »
I've got a 1970 Sonic 1 head that I got off ebay for $70. It had some issues with it and the face plate had all rubbed off. I fixed the issues and rebuilt it complately, and made it into a 200S with new labels on the front, as that is essentially what it is anyway. As far as what its worth now, I have no idea, but I'm not inclined to sell it so it doesn't really matter to me. I would say though for your amp since it sound slike it is in nice shape is that it would be worth around what a nice 200S would be, so you may check ebay's completed listings and see if you see anything there to help you gauge the price.

greg

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Re: Sonic 1 Amp - What's it worth?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2010, 06:59:06 pm »
While going through some old equipment, I found my old Sunn Sonic 1 Amp head - hooked it up and thought I was at a Bachman Turner Override concert! Does anyone know what this amp may be worth? What is the best way to sell it? It is in good condition and has a cover - pretty sure the tubes are original. I bought it in the late 60's or early 70's. Thanks for any advice.

Put it on eBay with no reserve, and you'll see exactly what it's worth. :wink:
That's probably the way to get top dollar for any old amp, I just saw a 2000S go for $1225, and a Sorado go for $800, a broken 100S go for $313 and a parts Sorado go for $342 right before Christmas. Seems like a good time to dump old Sunns on eBay!

Of course if you have a price you will sell it for in your head, you can list it here...

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Re: Sonic 1 Amp - What's it worth?
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2010, 09:21:33 pm »
Wow, I hadn't paid attention to the Sunn prices on ebay for awhile, but they seem to be bringing ever more! Good if I wanted to sell I guess....haha.

Greg