Three Speaker Amp?

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 6:10 am

Hi there,

A friend has offered to sell me an older three speaker Rickenbacker amplifier. I don't know anything about its age or model, other than that it has three 8" or 10" speakers and is finished in tan tolex-type material. Can anyone tell me anything about this amp and its worth?

Thanks much!

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:48 am

Seth: From your description your have a Model 98 Rickenbacker amplifier. It should have five tubes and three 8 inch Jensen speakers along with two control panels, a top and rear. It was covered with a grained Stag Gray or as you note Blond tolex-type. Its overall dimensions should be 25 X 13 1/2 X 9 3/4 inches.

How about sending along a couple of detailed photos, inside and out, from all angles.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:34 pm

I bet that would sound good. I'd also like to see it.

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:46 am

Thanks much you guys...I'd love to send pictures but I haven't yet committed to buying it! I'm leaning towards "yes," but I have no idea of its value. Anyone have a guess?

Thanks much,
Seth

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:22 am

Seth: I have never seen this amp up for sale before. Perhaps someone else has noticed one on eBay that I missed. Rickenbacker models of this vintage have been selling in the $300 to $450 US range. You would want to inspect it closely inside for corrosion and give it a test drive.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 3:55 am

Even those old Jensens are worth $$$$.

customxke · Post by **customxke** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:23 pm

Is this amp still around?..Can I have it?....heck..I'd even buy it. Very interested

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:02 pm

Here it is, finally. Sadly, the Jensens are gone, but the rest seems to be original!

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:04 pm

Here's more:

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:05 pm

And one more:

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:33 pm

Interesting that it is made like the first Bassman amp, with the amp in the bottom and an umbilical cord to the separate control panel on top, cool!

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:05 am

Yes, very tidy in general in there. I'm thinking of trying to get the original speakers back in. Peter specifies they are Jensen Specials...anyone know anything else about them?

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:17 am

I assuming you're the new owner, Seth?

If you want to sell it. . . let me know.

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:55 am

No, thanks much though. It was a gift from a friend, plus I know it's kind of an oddball so I think I'll hang on to it....

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:11 am

A gift? Oh! I thought you originally wrote he offered to sell you. Not that it matters, really.

And I certainly wasn't clear in my previous post; I figured you'd be keeping the amp for a while. But, if somewhere down the line you decide to. . .