Howard Alexander Dumble's hand-crafted boutique guitar amps have long been some of the most prestigious, rare and valuable amps in the world.
Now, in the wake of Dumble's death earlier this month, the already-significant value of his rare creations appears to have skyrocketed, with a 1995 Dumble Overdrive Special vaulting to the top of Reverb.com's Most Watched gear list.
Listed by Play It Again Music, the '95 Overdrive Special is said to be wholly original, and have only 20 hours of playing time since 2001. Given its rarity, and with, allegedly, so little wear and tear, the amp has been listed for an astonishing $175,000.
The amp also comes with its original footswitch, said to be a “hard to find” item.
"He inspired me both as a person and a player and he elevated my music with the amps he created for me," Shepherd wrote of Dumble. "I will forever cherish our friendship and never forget his example."
