What's a good price for an original JCM 800 2203?

[Fiesta Red]

I've got a reissue that sounds good. Just put in the Lynch Mod which beefs it up nicely. Wondering what an original 100 W head would sound like. If I keep an eye out for one, what would be a good price for a clean one?

Thanks!

 

[LPMojoGL]

I've got a reissue that sounds good. Just put in the Lynch Mod which beefs it up nicely. Wondering what an original would sound like. If I keep an eye out for one, what would be a good price for a clean one?

Thanks!

Depends.
Combos can still be had for a decent price, ~$1500.
Prices on the heads have gone astronomically insane. Expect to find asking price of $2000+.
I've had great JMPs and JCMs, 100w and 50w. I wouldn't pay over $1500 for any of them.

The reissues are actually great. Even the SC20 sounds great, for it's wattage. I'd be happy with the reissue, until I could find a great price on a stock JCM. On the 2203, you want one before 1984 (I think?), due to the circuit changes. Filtering for sure, plus board mounted pots, and I'm not sure what else.
Someone more knowledgeable than me can chime in with specifics.

 

[RedPlated]

Common asking prices are 2500-3k these days. A “good” price is around $2k. Sometimes you can find one for $1600-1800 if you really watch for them.

The OG’s sound better to me than any 2203x.

 

[fusedbrain]

Yeah, prices for clean, unmolested heads are at crazy numbers these days.
The re-issues are legit.
At this point, if you find a minty original, and you have to have it, the price is the price, or no amp for you. That's just the way the market for clean OG's is these days.
If find one in the $2k range, and it sounds good, consider yourself lucky.
Given what else is available these days, I wouldn't pay that kind of cash, but YMMV.

 

[Greazygeo]

$250-500.