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| 1696.1 | I used to have one back in the 60's | CGVAX2::GOODWIN | | Wed Feb 28 1990 23:08 | 22 |
| Dan-
I was looking for a pre-CBS super reverb for over half a year and
was unable to locate one. Finally I gave up and blew my cash on
some Kitty Hawk stuff instead, but the vintage equipment dealers
who I spoke with during my search (Cambridge Music, RetroMusic in
Keene, NH, Lark Street Music in Albany, NY, and Billy Lees Music
in Worcester) all gave me similar price ranges. They said depending
on condition, they usually sell somewhere between $475 to $600, and
they usually sell pretty fast. This was about a year ago, so prices
may have changed somewhat since then. They said that the 'Fender
Electric' (pre-CBS) models are more sought after than the 'Fender
Musical' versions, though there weren't significant circuitry changes
made until the silver faces came along. The blackfaces are generally
worth more than the silverfaces. They also said that the closer the
amp is to original, the better... any modifications made by previous
owners drastically lowers the resale value.
Anyhow, it sounds like you've got a real gem there... drop me a line
if you decide to sell it... I might be interested in looking at it.
Steve
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| 1696.2 | how old is it really? | RICKS::CALCAGNI | | Thu Mar 01 1990 12:51 | 16 |
| well, 20 years ago puts it around 1970. By that time, all
Fender amps had switched to the silver panels and the engineers
had *improved* the circuitry. With Supers, the circuitry wasn't
modified immediately; early silver panel Supers are very close
to the earlier blackface Supers in design and performance (unlike
Twins, which got really bad for a while right after the silver
panel was added). The earlier, unmodified designs are generally
considered to sound better (and I agree), but any Super is a
good amp really.
If it's got a black panel, or a silver panel with NO master volume,
then it's desirable. I usually see non-MV silvers selling for
$300 - 400. MV silvers don't usually go for much less (maybe $50)
but they don't sell as quickly.
/rick
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| 1696.3 | Super Reverb -- how old is it? | FABSIX::E_PHILLIPS | | Fri Jan 24 1997 09:13 | 19 |
| This note seems like the best place for this question...
I am trying to find the approximate vintage of my wife's Fender Super
Reverb. It's a silver face but with no master volume control. I took
the chassis out looking for identification numbers but only found the
following:
Stamped on the chassis = T-5 A 76515
Printed on the tube chart = 010385
Stickers inside the chassis = W-14, W-21, W-26 and INSP 28
Any Fender amp specialists out there who can help?
--Eric--
P.S. BTW, we finished refurbishing this amp a few months ago (new
tubes, new reverb tank and two new speakers) and wow, does it sound
sweet. I know that rockers and blooz players like 'em -- but it's a
great amp for playing country music, too!
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| 1696.4 | | RICKS::CALCAGNI | thick slabs of dirt in a halo of airy twang | Fri Jan 24 1997 12:20 | 7 |
| Is there a metal frame around the front grill? That would put it at
'68 - '69. Otherwise, get any 6 or 7 digit numbers off the
potentiometers. That should help date the pots, and probably the
amp as well.
/rick
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| 1696.5 | ;^) | FABSIX::E_PHILLIPS | | Fri Jan 24 1997 13:02 | 5 |
| Re. -1
Thanx, I'll try it (AFTER this weekend...I've got a gig to play!)
--Eric--
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| 1696.6 | a few more clues... | EVER::GOODWIN | | Fri Jan 24 1997 18:56 | 17 |
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The tube chart should give some indication of vintage. The blackface
era ended with the AB763 circuit and the first silverfaces came out in
1968. There was an AB568 circuit that was produced through early 1970,
which was followed by an AA270 circuit.
The first silverfaces were 40 watts RMS and were labeled "SUPER REVERB
AMP" in block letters on the front panel. In 1970 (probably with the
new AA270 design) they became 45 watts RMS. In 1972, the label was
changed to "SUPER REVERB", with no "AMP", and casters were added to the
cabinet. I'm not certain exactly when a master volume control was added.
The transformers and speakers may also have a code stamped on them which
indicates the date of manufacture.
/Steve (who went through a similar exercise with a blackface last year
and was able to narrow it down to late 1967).
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