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Any of the experts care to give an appraisal on 71 Hylight

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:45 pm
by thefatcyclist
Hi this is one of two 71 DR103s currently on EBay in UK, appreciate an opinion on this one. From one ormore of the experts, Thanks.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIWATT-DR-103 ... 2c86607aa8

Re: Any of the experts care to give an appraisal on 71 Hylig

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:00 pm
by OldSchoolDave
Until an expert chimes in ;) ...

What's with the big chunk cut out of the chassis end? There's a fair amount of re-wiring and I'm not certain why (look @ pots, mains fuse). I've never seen a cap mounted in that manner (it's usually on the chassis end that's been cut away). Also, the (presently) unused Cliff Jack in the last hole on the back is cause for wonder. Dunno. Not crazy about the added corner protectors, but removing them at this point would be worse.

For the right price, it's be tempting. I have a feeling the Sellers' reserve is more than I would pay for that particular specimen :( .

Dave

Re: Any of the experts care to give an appraisal on 71 Hylig

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:14 am
by Dr.HI-TONE
The current bid at the time of this post of 351 GBP is near the top of what I would appraise it.
it could make someone a decent player. But it has no collector value what so ever.

I wonder why it is pictured with two different indicator lamps?

Re: Any of the experts care to give an appraisal on 71 Hylig

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:21 pm
by thefatcyclist
Indicator lamps are stated as having been replaced. The case has no top piping, never seen that before, a replacement??? Looks like it is going to go sky high. Just wanted to know for Gilmour forum reasons. :wink:

Thanks chaps

Re: Any of the experts care to give an appraisal on 71 Hylig

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:26 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
right, but neither of the pictured lamps are the original.
Fools and their money are quickly separated.