incoming Ampeg AEB-1 #028

[Aussie Mark]

I just hit this beauty on evilbay ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160816852773

Bruce Johnson says I's done good -

That's great that you bought #28! You got a bargain too, at US$2999. Several years ago, it would have sold for about $4000.

I currently know of the existence of 10 of the approximately 54 prototypes. Yours, #28, is one of the three that are in all-original, excellent condition.

Now, to go and sell some stuff, to offset the cost of this one!   [smilie=fun_84.gif] 

[chromium]

Finish on it looks great (and still intact!).  Love to hear your impressions of the mystery pickup sound once you get acquainted.

[Basvarken]

(green with envy) Wow, congrats Mark!!

[drbassman]

(green with envy) Wow, congrats Mark!!

Me too, those things are so cool looking!  Never heard one though.

[ack1961]

they really are drop dead gorgeous.

[Dave W]

Sure looks to be in great shape. Congrats.

[Pilgrim]

High drool factor! 

[Highlander]

Just repeating what I posted elsewhere... Jammy bugger...!

Planning a Bad Co trib band...?

[Aussie Mark]

Me likey!

[Highlander]

That looks pristine...

[Nocturnal]

Looks fantastic!

[Dave W]

Really nice shape, hope it plays as good as it looks.

[Aussie Mark]

It plays great.  When it arrived the action was a bit buzzy (probably due to climate change en route to the southern winter), and all it took me was half a turn on each of the two bridge screws and the action is now perfect.   Sound wise, it is very much as demonstrated by Bruce Johnson's audio sample on his website - totally unusable with the tone control opened up (nasal honk), but with the tone rolled off it is lovely, warm and fat.

[Basvarken]

WOW!!