used Boss Flanger BF-2 (Vintage - Silver Screw M.I.J.)

For sale is an exceptionally rare, first-year production Boss BF-2 Flanger, Made in Japan (MIJ).

This is the coveted Silver Screw / Black Label version. If you know your Boss history, you know the silver screw was only used during the first few months of the BF-2's 20-year production run (circa 1980). These early units are famous for their thick, analog sweeping tones—the exact sound used by Robert Smith of The Cure and Prince.

Key Features:

• Origin: Made in Japan (Black Label).

• Hardware: Original metal Silver Screw (indicator of 1980/81 production).

• Circuit: 100% original analog circuitry.

• Condition: Good condition, though one knob is not original, and it smells of it's age - Pots are in great shape considering age! 

Why buy the Silver Screw version? Unlike the later Taiwanese or green-label models, these early Japanese units are built with higher-grade components and have a warmth that modern digital flangers simply cannot replicate. It’s a "Set and Forget" piece of gear that will only continue to go up in value.

Note for Buyers: This is an ACA circuit pedal. To get the best headroom, it performs best with a 12V supply or a 9V battery (or chained with other modern pedals on a power brick).

Condition: Good

Location: Keswick, Canada

Seller: Connors Music

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