How to get Killer Deals on Vintage Gear

I'm always told that I find some of the best deals on vintage and rare guitar gear. Today, I'm showing you my protocol for getting the guitar gear of your dreams on a budget, using an online resource that often gets overlooked by the guitar community!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction
01:23 Vintage Guitar Gear Markets
02:29 Global Craigslist Apps
03:36 Our Objective
04:40 Hunting for Amp Deals
12:46 Rare Pedals on the Cheap!
21:12 The Guitar of Your Dreams on a Budget
29:06 Conclusion
31:45 Thanks for Watching!

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CREDITS:
Host/Co-Production: Mason Marangella
Videography: Nico Sotomayor
Video Editing: Victor San Pedro
Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction
01:23 Vintage Guitar Gear Markets
02:29 Global Craigslist Apps
03:36 Our Objective
04:40 Hunting for Amp Deals
12:46 Rare Pedals on the Cheap!
21:12 The Guitar of Your Dreams on a Budget
29:06 Conclusion
31:45 Thanks for Watching!

[charlesb]

I bought a Peavey stereo chorus 2x12 combo in the summer, and the guy also mentioned he had a Boss HM-2 and a Peavey distortion pedal. He gave me both pedals for $10.00, I kid you not. The HM-2 is a black label made in Japan model. Surprisingly it was in really great shape. The only thing about it was someone swapped the orange control knobs with teal ones. Don't really care as it's taken me almost 30 years to get one again after I sold mine lol.

[christyrpak]

The key to buying any vintage gear is having a very understanding wife. This past summer I stumbled on a 1951 Gibson J-50 for less than one third of its appraised value. It was listed on a Monday morning, and I happened to be home that day. For once I was in the right place at the right time.

[ryanfulldark]

I’m quickly becoming addicted to this channel. Mason is just a good dude, and exceptional at explaining stuff. I thank you sir!

[rockitlikeawolf]

and now comes the end of the good deals on CL. Thanks man.

[jaltsch]

Cool topic! I got a 66 Pro Reverb earlier this year. Got it in a trade for a 62 Magnatone 440. I literally found the Magnatone a few years ago in a trash pile, spent about 150 to get it working right, never played it much but cool amp with built in vibrato. I also put about 200 into the pro so 350 all in - and a lot of time - for the 66 pro. I love the pro, play it all of the time! A bit of luck here, probably not a repeatable strategy!

[-Madkrafter]

Great tips. Found a 2x12 cabinet with Vintage 30’s from someone moving out of state. A week later, he texts me to meet him on his way out of town. He GAVE me a vintage 60’s Premier Tube Reverb unit and some other miscellaneous parts. Shook my hand and said “have fun”!

[blairmichaelhogan]

I have one of those Rivera Concerts from ‘82 that I had modded into just a head from its original 4x10 combo. Absolutely incredible sounding amp!

[judehastings]

i found an EKO 12 string electric acoustic from 1970 for $50 at a vintage opp shop in my hometown. happens to be the same model owned and used by jimmy page briefly which made it even cooler

[Romdryl]

Thanks, Mason. It's helpful seeing your process. It seems to me a lot of why you spot good deals is because you have a very deep well of knowledge and experience. The general lay person looking for gear (speaking for myself) would have far less of a clue if something was a great deal or not. I suppose if you're looking for something specific and you've researched the prices on ebay and such, it could be very helpful. I really enjoy all the great tips on your channel.

[barberelectronics]

At 12:05 you hit on a Rivera that has a "Precision Audio Tailoring" plate on the front grill. This was Jeff Bober's (Budda fame) first amp mod/repair business, so this amp was likely modded by Jeff who has great ears for amp mods.

[RobertNolan]

My two best vintage scoops are an all original 1969 Bassman Amp and cab for $800 and a 76 Gibson ES-345 in player grade for $2100.

[sambrownmusic]

Mason, awesome video man! So helpful. Love the content!

[thisdyingsoul]

A had a few great gear purchases over the years off Reverb.

I have a 90's korean made Marshall Guv'nor I bought for $200 7 years ago.

Around the same time I also bought a Dunlop Rotovibe in like new conditiom for $150. They're between $300 and $500 now

I picked up a Visual Sound Visual Volume for $125 that a music shop on Toronto was clearing out on their Reverb store.

I've found hardwired replicas of hard to find pedals through builders taking orders in Reverb and Ebay.

My main Guitar is a 1973 Gibson SG standard I bought for $600 off Kijiji (like Craigs list in Canada). It had the dreaded headstock repair. I was shown pics of the repair before they applied the finish. I could tell it was done correctly, so I snatched it up when everyone else was running away. Best guitar I have ever owned.

[lyleanderson]

Thanks for the advice! A lot of great information. I am actually moving away from tubes because of maintenance, technology advancements, and cost. Solid state heads have come a long way and are much lighter and smaller but can easy drive a large or small cabinet. Since the introduction of IRs, topology software, and DAW advancements I can get almost any sound recording and live.

[Smart-Alex]

Stalk the used listings on GC. Some great deals there!

[MichaelNatrin]

Great video. Learned a lot about how you change search your search terms & locations. Thanks :)

[thisisjtom]

My best deals are both Strymon. A El Cap for 180€ and a Big Sky for 250€. Both used, but 0 issues on the board ever since.

[joshfreeman]

Make this a weekly ep. Different amp guitar pedal combo. And talk about the why that combo

[redcomn]

I always wanted those peavey radial pro 1000 drum