So far; every amp of my collection has a story; this one as well.
I went to this guy claiming to have a mint outlaw.
We had agreed to meet at his house today, at 13.00.
The guy who opens the door says; sorry man, my brother is not home.
I say; we had an appointment here, and now. I just drove 76 miles to be here!
He replies; my brother forgets his appointments all the time, and he hasn't got his mobile with him.... I go
Then he says; I can't show you what you came for because it's at his work that he keeps it, but I've got an old amp in my closet as well, maybe that's something for you.
I was actually half way out the door by that time, but then he said the magic words" I think it is the same brand as that amp of my brother, it's a white one"....
You'll understand that I went back inside again right away....
Next thing I know, he recovers this mps2500 out of a closet, in box, with ALL original papers included, just as it was sold in 1994, with the name of the shop that sold it to him, and the price still on a label; $1149
The amp beeing used for 3 years[!], never saw daylight again.
I believe him, as I saw so many MS-series over the past years, I just know where aging starts with.
He's had it sitting there for 10 years!
So he tells me what he'd had in mind for it, I try not to smile right away, and pay him immidiately.
Then; I had a problem. It was raining outside. I was 76 miles from home.
I went there on my motorcycle, just to inspect that outlaw, not to bring home a big, heavy box....
But you understand, there was NO WAY I would leave there without this steal!
We double-wrapped it in plastic, sealed it with tape, and there I went, with that box on my knees, resting between the tank-bag and myself...
I got home safe
And there it is, united with some brothers [sisters] of it's kind. Will clean it up tomorrow, dirt on all edges.
Only chipped off, a 1cm. piece of the top-edge endplate paint, by removing the bottomplate
Powder-coating is SO thin at the edges of all those end plates.
I understand those mixed feelings amongst some of you, for me it's just unbelievable too, finding it this way!! Hope you enjoy with me.Thanks for the comments!
nico
