You'll get much better cleans on that one
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(and I'm thinking it would be more reliable/sturdy than a new hot rod amp too).
If you must get new, the reissues start at much higher prices (and won't be as good as the real ones).
For a different take on clean.. I think turi is selling an AC30 at that price.