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I put in a lowball offer for 1988 JCM 800 2204 listed on the Sweetwater Gear Exchange thinking it would absolutely not be accepted. I don't need another amp, but just for kicks I put in the bid. Oops...it was accepted. $1800 and it was mine. Seller even included an Anvil Flight Case for free (a killer surprise that I definitely was not expecting).

I realize $1800 for an amp is still on the pricier side of things, but dang...for what I (and many others) consider the greatest amp ever built and considering what they list for these days, I feel like I got an absolutely incredible deal.

The amp arrived today. Wow...super clean inside and out...the only mar is a missing corner on one of the plastic handle covers.

I loaded it with my usual compliment of JJ EL34, JJ ECC83 tubes and without even having it biased yet, it sounds absolutely incredible.

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Yep. That’s a beautiful proper Marshall if there ever was. HNGD! Play that beast LOUD!

EDIT: I took another look and you’re right. That is stupidly clean for its age.

After looking at it inside and out, I messaged the seller and asked him if he ever even gigged with it. Nope! He used it in band practice for 2 years before moving on to another amp.

Crazy!

Wow! Really clean and original. Enjoy that thing.

Damn, nice score!

Congrats, man! My ceriatone 2204 is my favorite marshall. Perfectly balanced and no useless features. Clean to Brootz.

There is not much you can't do with that amp. Nice score!

wow... that's clean AF! HNAD!

Killer score. Congrats!

Yeah that's a great deal for $1800. Looks really clean!!!

Woah. Very nice score.