Thanks guys...its basically brand new old stock..most of the ones ive come across are usually all beat up and in need of repair...or poorly repaired....i took it to a friend of mine who slowly brought it up on a variac...it only needed a few caps.....Im a stonesaholic and this amp is the only way to get the exile on main street sound...and for the get your ya yas sound i add this cabinet to it..The 417s are one of the best guitar speakers ever. for me anyway...45