Rare Find-Brand New Nashville 400

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 13 Apr 2006 2:09 pm

It was brought to my attention that Peavey dealer Trevino's Music in Eagle Pass, Texas has a brand spankin' new Nashville 400(1988 model) that was buried(in the original carton) in their warehouse. This is a new unit. To inquire, call (830)773-2677. This is a "pre Peavey mod" amplifier. fyi.

bill dearmore · Post by **bill dearmore** » 13 Apr 2006 2:34 pm

i just called the music store, the price was $750 if that helps you make up your mind...later gang

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 13 Apr 2006 3:40 pm

<SMALL>the price was $750</SMALL>

Uhh... I'm thinking they might just have it for another 18 years

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Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 13 Apr 2006 4:17 pm

wow does it run on gasoline??
talk about making bucks!!

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 13 Apr 2006 6:28 pm

Last time I was in there all the Salesman Had Masks over their faces and guns on their sides.Randy In San Antonio.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 13 Apr 2006 8:26 pm

...or was that just the "list price" which nobody ever pays anyway?

bill dearmore · Post by **bill dearmore** » 13 Apr 2006 8:55 pm

no, not the retail price.....thats what he ask me for it. ouch

Daniel J. Cormier · Post by **Daniel J. Cormier** » 14 Apr 2006 10:37 pm

Bought The second one in our area in 1980/81 and only paid 450.00 + Tax. It Blew up the transformer a week laterand was out of commision for three weeks waiting for the parts. After that it went on for almost 10 year before having a problem with the reverb plug and pins in the circut board.

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Dennis Manuel · Post by **Dennis Manuel** » 15 Apr 2006 6:02 am

Truly these folks must have made a mistake on the price of this amp.

I have also dealt with Mike Brown and he is an honest, upfront guy. If the music store is honestly asking that much and Mike had known that, he would not have posted.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 15 Apr 2006 6:54 am

It's the music store's option to charge what the want. It's the customer's option not to buy it at the price they want, too.

I know Mike has a problem with discounting equipment but that's the way it is and the way it's been. Chuck Levin's "Washington Music Center" in Wheaton, Md is a prime example - in 1969 I bought a Fender amp there and it was basically 40% off for waking through the door and then whatever additonal haggling you could do. I bought a new Emmons D-10 in early 71 through them (it had to be special ordered) and their price wasn't much over dealer's cost.

When I worked at a music store in Nashville very little was sold at "retail".

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 15 Apr 2006 7:19 am

This has nothing to do with Mike. He would be a fool to return to this post and say that one of his (Peavey's) dealers is crazy--you don't talk about your dealers that way. But I'm sure he is shaking his head at the idea of a $750 N400. He knows the market.
But just as a tidbit of interest, it is always cool to read a story about a NOS item turning up in some backroom. Someone on another board just bought a brand new still in the box vibrochamp--at a nice price too. This isn't quite in the same league (of antiquity or coolness) but it still stirs the imagination---a music store basement somewhere with a still-crated {.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.} you fill in the blank. What gets you going?

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 15 Apr 2006 9:11 am

I've owned five NV400's over the years, all bought at different stores and non were over $450.00

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Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 15 Apr 2006 10:23 am

The value of something is directly related to how much someone is willing to pay for it. List/Net/Sale prices are only "suggestions". Now, if the dealer wants to "hold out" for $750, and thinks that eventually someone will pay that, that is his risk. However, the true test of "return on investment" (which is what most businesses are based on) is the difference between what he paid for the unit, what he sells the unit for, and how that difference compares to what he'd have in the bank if he'd have taken the purchase price and invested it into some reasonable returning financial instrument for the same period of years as he's held the amp.
He may have to get $750 for it to "break even" compared to a CD at 5%.
Heck, the Fed's are paying 4.75% right now.

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 15 Apr 2006 11:29 am

I'll give you three Barbie dolls and a crate full of Beanie Babies for it...

Mike Winter · Post by **Mike Winter** » 15 Apr 2006 7:29 pm

Ha! According to the Inflation Calculator (http://www.westegg.com/inflation/), if you paid $450 back in 1988, that equates to $730.19 in 2005.

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bill dearmore · Post by **bill dearmore** » 15 Apr 2006 8:03 pm

that my be true with everything but musical wages... and thats what we pay for equiptment with. my retirement isn't keeping pace either. gosh, i think i'm going the wrong way...lol. later gang!

Gordon Borland · Post by **Gordon Borland** » 16 Apr 2006 9:34 am

I work in a music store. Times are changing because of the information age and the day of the negotiated sale is almost gone. The day of the "street" price is here. Some manufactures may pull their line from you if you are selling below the street price.
Seems music is a stepchild. The clubs will hire lousy bands because they are cheep. The pickers will look at local music stores as the enemy and have no right to make a living.
The music programs in schools are viewed as unnesessary and a waist of money by most parents.
Someone may look at this Nashville 400 brand new in the box and pre mod as the find of the century. Mike Brown was nice enough to post here for you and the dealer.
Thanks Mike Brown.

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Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 16 Apr 2006 2:51 pm

When you walk out the front door with a 750.00 amp it's considered used. Kinda like buying a new car and driving it off of the lot. I've got a nice used NV-400, quiet and very clean with a cover and wheels for only 425.00 and I'll even pay shipping in the USA. Don't know what year it is but it has the silver corners. I've been using it at jam sessions and I like it just fine.

Bob Cox · Post by **Bob Cox** » 16 Apr 2006 6:58 pm

I guess if you found a 52Telecaster in a box,it would bring alot.So really if they don,t make it any more it will continue to go up just like many vintage items.this being a little pre mature, if you were to hang on to it and not use it,it will bring that or alot more in the future.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 16 Apr 2006 7:30 pm

This is proof that I've been selling my products way to low. I have several like new, latest model, imaculate 400s from $345.00 to $399.00. Guess I need to raise some prices. It must be the same day shipping folks don't like, or possibly our long free warrenties.
Ha!~,

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 17 Apr 2006 5:51 pm

I bought a new Nashville 400 in 1999 and paid $500.00 for it . So i expect this price to go down soon if they want to sell it . The ''112's'' are becoming to popular to pay a price like this . Just my honest openion . G.P.

Al Terhune · Post by **Al Terhune** » 17 Apr 2006 8:00 pm

Everybody's raised very valid points. With our age, though, we lose (sometimes) perspective on time. This amp is almost (two years short)20 years old -- brand new, still in the box!!!! A prized possession, truly, to someone. Unfortunatley, it's not like finding a still-in-the-box Magnatone from 1960 in 1980, because they had been discontinued long before 1980. The 400 is still being made, and made better...so...they're definitely reaching, but...nice try! Honestly, if I had money to throw around, I'd buy it just because it's probably the only one in the world like it (but I'd keep it sealed in the box, or else it wouldn't be "the only one in the world like it").

Al

Tom Hodgin · Post by **Tom Hodgin** » 18 Apr 2006 9:53 am

"What did he say"???

Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 18 Apr 2006 3:05 pm

I think he just talked himself out of it!

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 18 Apr 2006 4:08 pm

No one mentioned that the electrolytic caps have a shelf life.
The amp may look new, but still need service.

The NV400 is a great workhorse, but has never been considered collectable. It seems this dealer doesn't know that.