Vox AC30: used price in the UK

What a used Vox AC30 sells for, what to check and what usually goes wrong. Updated September 2026.

Used, working order	£550 - £900
How fast it sells	Moderate

What it sells for by condition

Condition	What it sells for	When this band applies
New or mint	£630 - £1,035	Sealed or never used
Excellent, like new	£595 - £970	Barely used, no visible marks
Good working order	£550 - £900	The range at the top of this page
Minor marks, fully working	£520 - £855	A few chips or scratches mentioned
Well used, heavy wear	£485 - £790	Worn, scuffed or road-worn
Faulty or for parts	£410 - £675	Assumes the fault is fixable

About this model

The classic 2x12 valve combo. This range is for current production AC30s such as the AC30C2. Hand-wired and vintage AC30s are priced separately.

It weighs over 30kg, so most sales are collection-only. Let it warm up, listen for crackle and check the valves glow evenly.

What to check before you buy

Power on and let it warm for 10 minutes - listen for crackle, hum, cut-outs
Every knob through its range
Reverb / effects loop / footswitch jacks
Valve glow even and not red-plating
Speaker cone for tears; push gently for rubbing voice coil

Common faults and rough repair costs

Fault	Fix	Rough cost
Crackly / scratchy pots or jacks	Easy - DIY, no special tools	£5-£12
Hum / buzz	Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide	£10-£60
No power	Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide	£3-£60
No / partial audio output	Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide	£5-£80
Damaged speaker driver	Easy - DIY, no special tools	£30-£120
Intermittent signal / loose connection	Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide	£3-£25

Questions people ask about this model

What should I check on a used AC30?

Let it warm for ten minutes, then listen for crackle, hum and cut-outs. Check every valve glows, both channels and the reverb, and push the speaker cones gently for rubbing.

How much do new valves cost for an AC30?

A full retube is a real cost, so ask when the valves were last changed. Tired valves are a fair reason to offer less.

Can I post a Vox AC30?

It is over 30kg, so most sales are collection-only. That limits your buyers to people nearby, so price for a local sale.

Selling one on

Boss Katana, Fender/Marshall/Vox valve combos and Orange sell same-week. Big 4x12 cabs and 100W heads are slow and awkward. Small practice amps under £40 are barely worth listing.

Heavy - collection only for anything over 15kg. Valve amps do not travel well.

Where this price comes from

This is the range the flipper extension uses for a used Vox AC30 in working order in the UK. It is a starting point, not a quote: condition, extras, the original box and where you are all move the price, and faulty ones sell for much less.

The condition bands above are the same multipliers the extension applies to a listing. On a live Marketplace listing, flipper checks that range against real sold prices and live eBay listings for the exact model, works out your profit after fees and flags faults the seller mentions. It is free while in testing. Join the testers.

Buying one to keep? The bands above are a fair price to pay for each condition. See how to check a listing.

Timing Read The best time to buy and sell music gear in the UK.

For a child? Read Buying a first instrument second-hand: a guide for parents.