I have an original trace elliot – velocette, and it has a superb tone. Covered in Rolls Royce green – UK handbuilt quality. Yes they are really rare and expect to pay £400 to £500 if you want to get one; and theyre going up in price all the time. One of my friends may sell his for a little less if your interested? I’ll get in touch with him and list it up here. I think they are probrably one of the best blues/jazz amps around, maybe thats why Keef plays through one! —————————————————- : Trace Elliot was bought out by Gibson a couple of years back, so this amp is no longer made. Great pity as they were very good amps indeed, Gibson now make there ‘Goldtone’ amps at the factory which is a very similar amp to the Trace model, so have a look for ‘goldtone’ on Ebay too, if you like the tone on this amp then you might also try the VOX AC15 reissue, which is a fantastic amp, until recently made in the marshall factory in milton keynes UK under license to Korg. they tend to go for £400- £500, but most do have the fabled alnico blue celestion 15watt speaker, which again until recently was the only only celestion speaker made in the UK, now both the VOX production and all the celestion speaker production have moved to China, i wonder how much the quality will suffer?, if they make speakers and vox amps like they make Fender squires, then i think we are in trouble. : A black day for British musical amplification production.