$850??? Don't do it!!!! :eek:

That's insane money! No wonder there are 0 bids! A clean VT-40 is worth $400 - $500 tops. You should be able to get a V-2 (the head version) for $200 - $300.

{Edit: Now that I've had a little more time to look at it, I think its a 1976 Model, based on the Distortion control for Channel II. I have that on my 1976 VT-22, and it sounds horrible! I keep it turned down all the way, and its OK like that. The Distortion circuit is not reason enough to not buy an amp that is otherwise excellent, but the models that don't have that feature are preferable. The ones that have Sensitivity switches to control the channel gain give the best flexibility. My 1977 VT-40 also has a Master Volume control, which allows me to get some good crunch without totally destroying the room. I admit it sounds best when the amp is cranked up, but sometimes you gotta roll it back a bit so that no one gets hurt! I notice this listing is by a Guitar Centre, which explains the outrageous price. Walk away.}