Is this a fake AD140?
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:35 pm
Hi all,
I need some information from someone who knows what they're talking about.
I bought this AD140 from the local guitar center today for a steal... but I am convinced it is a fake. It's weird because the transformers appear to be the same as the ones I see online, the tube layout appears to be the same, but the font on the front/back are obviously not original. The crest and "made in great britain" are just stickers. Oddly it appears the crest sticker is over the actual crest. I should add the amp sounds amazing (albeit needs new tubes.) It almost looks like they took an existing AD140 chassis/case and replaced some of the cosmetics. I've never heard of anyone faking an AD140, especially in this fashion but it appears that's what someone did.
Thoughts?
I need some information from someone who knows what they're talking about.
I bought this AD140 from the local guitar center today for a steal... but I am convinced it is a fake. It's weird because the transformers appear to be the same as the ones I see online, the tube layout appears to be the same, but the font on the front/back are obviously not original. The crest and "made in great britain" are just stickers. Oddly it appears the crest sticker is over the actual crest. I should add the amp sounds amazing (albeit needs new tubes.) It almost looks like they took an existing AD140 chassis/case and replaced some of the cosmetics. I've never heard of anyone faking an AD140, especially in this fashion but it appears that's what someone did.
Thoughts?