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Fender Bassman, Bandmaster, Tremolux, and Pro amplifiers

Fender 1963/1964 catalog page 5

Fender 1963/1964 guitar catalogue. Page 5. The amplifier section continues with three 'piggy-back' amp/cab units (Bassman, Bandmaster, both 2x12" and the 2x10" Fender Tremolux) and one combo, the Fender Pro, with 1x15" speaker.

July 1963 US list prices are Bassman: $399.50; Bandmaster $389.50; Tremolux $329.50 and Pro $299.50

1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog page 5 - Fender Bassman, Bandmaster, Tremolux, and Pro
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1976 Fender BASSMAN TEN Super Clean W /  Original Manuals

1976 Fender BASSMAN TEN Super Clean W / Original Manuals

Carrollton, Texas, 750**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$900

sur clean, studio kept. recently serviced with paper work... more
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1955 Fender  Bassman Dual Rectifier Model 5D6-A Amp Head Vintage

1955 Fender Bassman Dual Rectifier Model 5D6-A Amp Head Vintage

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3885

1955 Fender Bassman Model 5D6-A
Amp Head only
Includes: Bassman Amp & Repro Cabinet
This is an original 1955 Fender Bassman amp chassis in a repro cabinet. Sam Hutton, an old friend, was one of several cabinet builders inside the Fender Fullerton factory when he worked for Fender building cabinets in the early 1960's. He built this cabinet for me for the head chassis in the early 1990's; reason being was to make the amp lighter and more versatile for playing. He also made a repro ... more
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1972 Fender Bassman 50 Silverface Tube Amp Head Model AA371 Vintage Rare Works!

1972 Fender Bassman 50 Silverface Tube Amp Head Model AA371 Vintage Rare Works!

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1175

1972 Fender Bassman 50 Amplifier Head
Electric Guitar / Bass Amplifier Head
Made in USA
A friend of mine called me and wanted to sell me his Bassman 50 in the 1980??s. This amp had a lot of things wrong with it and I never played it; just added it to my collection. I did notice the cabinet had a split down the glue lines of the bottom of the cabinet. I removed the Tolex, screen and staples then left it. Recently my cabinet builder professionally re-glued / braced the wood; now it??s ... more
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1974 Fender Bassman 100 Silverface Tube Amp Head Vintage Rare Works!

1974 Fender Bassman 100 Silverface Tube Amp Head Vintage Rare Works!

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1085

1974 Fender Bassman 100
Tube Amplifier Head
Electric Guitar / Bass Amplifier Head
Made in USA
This 1974 Fender Bassman 100 was used quite extensively in the late 80??s and 90??s by touring rock bands from the mainland. They rented these amps from XSDB Sound Company for putting on shows in Hawaii. When I bought this amp from XSDB, I used it briefly and then added it to my collection. The original amp cabinet was beat up and needed major repairs so I trashed it. I had my cabinet ... more
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1979 Fender CTS Pro Reverb 12???? Speaker Ceramic Magnet Vintage #109

1979 Fender CTS Pro Reverb 12???? Speaker Ceramic Magnet Vintage #109

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$135

#109 1979 Fender CTS
Blue Donut label 12?? Speaker Ceramic Magnet
8 Ohm
Musical Instrument Speaker
Made in USA
This speaker was removed from a 1979 Silverface Deluxe Reverb amplifier that I have yet to sell. This can also be used for a Pro Reverb amplifier speaker. This speaker has been used extensively. There is no coil rub but the cone surround needs repair.
We use a Klein multimeter to show conductance on the voice coil integrity.
Speaker Code
081810
Pro ... more
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1967 Fender Pro Reverb Amp. Rebuilt 100% Working Amp!

1967 Fender Pro Reverb Amp. Rebuilt 100% Working Amp!

Marlow, Oklahoma, 730**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

This amp is one of a kind! Working parts all replaced 4 years back. Upgraded grounded plug, new tubes, new blueback Fender speakers (12 " ) foot switch works, kickbacks are solid. My dad bought in early 70's as the twin reverb was a heavy beast to haul around. Located in Marlow Oklahoma. Guaranteed to leave here working. Additional shipping insurance might be a good thing. (Interesting information on this amp. My dad played with and for in some fashion, using this amp, Toby Keith, and Ray Wylie ... more
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Vintage 1966 Fender Bandmaster Black Face AB763 Guitar Amplifier Head Tube Amp

Vintage 1966 Fender Bandmaster Black Face AB763 Guitar Amplifier Head Tube Amp

New Lenox, Illinois, 604**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1200

Fully tested, recently recieved new main caps and three prong cord for safety

Vibrato has been tested and is operating and strong (with foot switch thats not included in sale)

This amp is highly original with original transformers. Chassis is VERY clean as shown

Both channels are strong

Knobs and switches are a little scratchy but other than that this amp rocks!!

Original tolex and hardware!
... more
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ORIGINAL 1966 FENDER BANDMASTER REVERB OUTPUT TRANSFORMER 022848, 125A6A WORKING

ORIGINAL 1966 FENDER BANDMASTER REVERB OUTPUT TRANSFORMER 022848, 125A6A WORKING

Wilmington, Delaware, 198**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$400

This is an OEM Fender BANDMASTER OUTPUT Transformer WITH CLOTH WIRES - probably from a '66 Bandmaster
CONTINUITY TESTED FOR PRIMARY LEADS - FULL LENGTH, SECONDARY 7 OHMS
MOUNTING HOLES 3 9 / 16" SPACING:
PROBABLY COMPATIBLE for the following models. PLEASE CHECK YOUR AMP TO VERIFY!
REQUIRES ELECTRONICS SKILLS TO INSTALL, SOLD 'AS-IS', IMPOSSIBLE TO WARRANTY
- Vibrolux model AA965 or AB568 or AB763 2 x 10" speakers
- Tremolux model 6G9B or AB763 2 x 10" speakers
- ... more
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1969 Fender Bandmaster Reverb TFL5005D Vintage Tube Amp Head New Transformers

1969 Fender Bandmaster Reverb TFL5005D Vintage Tube Amp Head New Transformers

Buffalo, New York, 142**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1200

1969 Fender Bandmaster Reverb ?? Vintage Silverface Tube Head with Upgraded Transformers
Looks to have had been re-tolexed.
For sale is a powerful and great-sounding Fender Bandmaster Reverb amplifier head from the 1970s Silverface era. This model features the classic Fender clean tone, lush spring reverb, and responsive tremolo. It??s been thoughtfully upgraded with newer output and power transformers for improved performance and reliability
Features:
Model: Fender Bandmaster ... more
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FENDER VINTAGE UTAH 12" PRO REVERB SPEAKERS

FENDER VINTAGE UTAH 12" PRO REVERB SPEAKERS

Huntington Beach, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$225

UP FOR GRABS IS A NICE PAIR OF MID 60'S PRO REVERB UTAH 12" 8 OHM SPEAKERS. ONE STILL RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL CONE AND THE OTHER HAS A FRESH RE CONE. THE BASKETS ARE STILL CLEAN, AND WILL MAKE YOUR PRO REVERB MORE ORIGINAL. THEY WILL ALSO WORK GREAT IN ANY TWO TWELVE CAB LOOKING FOR 4 OHMS. THE SPEAKERS ARE BOTH 8 OHMS AND PAIRED IN PARALLEL THEY ARE 4 OHM
PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE AS I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM
BUYER TO PAY WITHIN 3 DAYS OF SALE AND TO PAY ALL SHIPPING COSTS. ... more
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NOS Mercury Magnetics Toneclone FC-Bass Choke for Fender Bassman Tube Amp - Cool

NOS Mercury Magnetics Toneclone FC-Bass Choke for Fender Bassman Tube Amp - Cool

Munster, Indiana, 463**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$40

New Old Stock Mercury Magnetics Toneclone FC-Bass Choke for Fender Bassman Tube Amps. For Blonde, Blackface & Silverface amps. Shipping is $10 to the continental US; all others use eBay's Global Shipping Program. Sorry, no shipping to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.... more
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VINTAGE 1960s FENDER BASSMAN BANDMASTER 2X12 SPEAKER CABINET

VINTAGE 1960's FENDER BASSMAN BANDMASTER 2X12 SPEAKER CABINET

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$595

VINTAGE FENDER AMP BANDMASTER 2X12 SPEAKER CABINET
Drip Edge metal piping. This cabinet is in great condition and sounds great. It has the chrome piping and Jensen speakers. Has the original handles and casters
The cabinet has some wear as to be expected, few minor tears to the Tolex and stains on the back, but in overall nice condition. No tears to grill, but some yellowing
-original Tolex-original grill cloth-original handles-original back panel
Free pick-up, or we can deliver ... more
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1965 Fender Bassman Vintage FEIC CBS Blackface Piggyback Set Head & 2X12 Cabinet

1965 Fender Bassman Vintage FEIC CBS Blackface Piggyback Set Head & 2X12 Cabinet

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 495**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1800

Just in at Tone Chasers Music is this 1965 Fender Bassman Vintage FEIC CBS BLACKFACE piggy back set in very good condition. Tested, functional and as pictured.
Available to view at 121 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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1964 Fender Bassman 6G6-B 2x12  Speaker Cabinet Blonde & Gold Sparkle

1964 Fender Bassman 6G6-B 2x12 Speaker Cabinet Blonde & Gold Sparkle

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1700

Up for sale, a 1964 Fender Bassman 2x12 speaker cabinet in excellent condition, loaded with a pair of Oxford 12M6 speakers. This transitional Pre-CBS cabinet is an ideal pairing for a 6G6-B "piggyback" Bassman head, retaining the original smooth blonde tolex and gold sparkle grillcloth only seen from late 1963 into early '64. This cabinet has the necessary 23 1 / 2" spacing center-to-center on the thumb screw inserts on the top of the cab. This spacing makes the cab definitively for a Bassman, ... more
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Fender Bandmaster Reverb 1969 / 1971

Fender Bandmaster Reverb 1969 / 1971

Sacramento, California, 958**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

This is a recently restored Fender Bandmaster Reverb amp. The head is believed to be from 1971, while the cabinet dates to 1969, featuring the highly sought-after drip edge trim. The head does not have the drip edge, consistent with its production year
The head was recently serviced by a professional technician in Sacramento, CA. Work included:
?? Replacement of one main filter capacitor
?? One small coupling capacitor
?? The reverb control potentiometer
?? Upgrade to a ... more
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1972 Fender Bassman 50 Amplifier and Fender 2x12 Cabinet

1972 Fender Bassman 50 Amplifier and Fender 2x12 Cabinet

Minnetonka, Minnesota, 553**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1200

Fender Bassman Head. 1972 USA
Original Tolex and cool smoky-bar grill cloth
Completely serviced and ready to go.
JJ power tubes.
NOS Phillips JAN PI tube
Any drifted resistors and capacitors were replaced
F&T (Mersen) filter caps
Low noise floor, super punchy
Includes slide-out clips for cabinet piggy-backing
Fender 'Vintage Modified Reissue' 2x12 Bandmaster cabinet. Guessing early 2000s manufacture. MIM
13-Ply baltic birch / maple plywood ... more
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Vintage 1960s  Fender Bassman  Cover Victoria Luggage Company

Vintage 1960s Fender Bassman Cover Victoria Luggage Company

Spring Hill, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$300

Vintage 1960s Fender Bassman Cover . Good condition Victoria luggage company. A couple of small tears at the lower corner. And one patch on the right side. Lower corner. Has a couple spots of white paint sweater. Overall good condition for the age. Original cover. Will ship FedEx ground fully insured with tracking shipping to the lower 48 states only. No Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or PO boxes international shipping provided by eBay Global
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Vintage Fender Roc Pro 1000 REPLACEMENT GRILL w FENDER LOGO ONLY Mid 1990s USA

Vintage Fender Roc Pro 1000 REPLACEMENT GRILL w FENDER LOGO ONLY Mid 1990's USA

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 741**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$60

Vintage Fender Roc Pro 1000 REPLACEMENT GRILL w FENDER LOGO ONLY Mid 1990's USA. Shipped USPS Ground Advantage.

As the title says, this is a replacement grill. This one was taken off of another the same model. It does have some WARE LIGHT SCRATCHES overall in good condition


Please see photos as they are part of the description



My goal is to get 5? positive feedback if you ever do encounter a problem please give me a chance to ... more
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Vintage 1968 Fender Bandmaster 40 Watt All Tube Head

Vintage 1968 Fender Bandmaster 40 Watt All Tube Head

Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 151**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1100

For sale, this beautiful vintage 1968 silverface Fender Band Master 40 watt all tube head in exceptionally excellent condition. Serial number A20497. Works perfectly. Sounds amazing!
40 all tube watts from two 6L6 power tubes, Fender's signature vary-bias Vibrato, two channels each with two band EQ stack and Bright switch. Luscious chimey Fender tones all day long. And you will not find one in better condition!
Asking only $1, 100 or best offer. No reasonable offer refused.... more
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1972 Fender Bassman 100 Guitar Amplifier

1972 Fender Bassman 100 Guitar Amplifier

Griffith, Indiana, 463**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

Legendary amp works great and sounds awesome new matched set of tubes
PICKUP ONLYCan be picked up either in Griffith, IN or near Lafayette, IN... more
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1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin' Care

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1973 Eko Ranger Folk

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1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar The Symphonic bass was built in the UK, by Vox parent company JMI. It was the Vox equivalent to the Fender Precision bass, and was one of the most expensive Vox guitars produced. It was actually a great playing bass, rather similar to the Precision in feel and sound, but was probably just too expensive compared to an actual Fender and consequently sold poorly. When Vox hit financial problems in 1968, unsold guitars and basses were passed on to Dallas Arbiter, who briefly sold the excess Symphonic bass stock as model 4537. This bass, although with a neck date of February 1966, was most likely one of the unsold Vox guitars sold on by Dallas Arbiter. Check out the bass, and the two video demos through 1960s Ampeg and WEM amplifiers.

1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog

1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music