Info on an Airline guitar with amp in case?

[fifetime]

I am hoping someone can give me some info on the guitar Ive had awhile..it looks a lot like the one in the gallery..its gold with 2 pickups and has amp in the case (model 7214)..Upon inspection I noticed it uses a "D" battery under the pickguard..can anyone tell me what this is for? also what this may be worth?
Thanks for your help

[Spud1950]

The battery is to power the built in vibrato feature in the guitar. Here's a completed eBay auction for a real nice one that was sold by a forum member.



Of course the value of yours may vary depending on condition. I saw one a while back in really nice condition with an asking price of $475 and another one with an asking price of $700,which to me seems pretty unrealistic,but who knows.If someone wants it bad enough,they might pay the price. Hard to say what a set market value might be.You just don't see them for sale too often.

[Michael Ambrose]

Hey Fifetime... name like that, you from Jersey?

anyhoo... we had a conversation about one of these a while back... check this out...

http://vintaxe.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1744

Love these old amp-case combos... post pics, amigo!

[fifetime]

Thanks for the help!! I do appreciate it..and thats the guitar I have though mine may be in better shape..its been sitting up a long time..Thanks again