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FENDER | CATALOGS | 1969 | PAGE 34

Soild State PA, Reverberation and Echo-Reverb

1969 Fender Lovin' Care guitar, bass and amp catalog - page 34

Fender 1969 guitar and bass catalog. Page 34. Image of the Fender Solid State PA System, (amp unit and two columns), alongside the F-520 and F-550 microphones, and the F-570 Reverb mic. The Fender Echo-Reverb unit is in the foreground. Left hand page of a two page spread. Specifications for the PA are on the next page, with microphone specs on page 40.

1969 Fender catalog, page 34 - Soild State PA, Reverberation and Echo-Reverb
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1949 Fender Dual Professional  Super Split front 49 Guitar Amp Rare Artist owned

1949 Fender Dual Professional Super Split front 49 Guitar Amp Rare Artist owned

Ladera Ranch, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$68000

1949 Fender Dual Professional Super Split front 49 Guitar Amp Rare Artist owned. Tweed all original, changed power cord and speakers have been re-coned. Sounds amazing! Buyer pays all shipping.... more
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Fender 1957 Tweed Super Amp Amplifier, Dwight Twilly, Girls, Scuba Diver

Fender 1957 Tweed Super Amp Amplifier, Dwight Twilly, Girls, Scuba Diver

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

$26250

Fender 1957 Tweed Super Amp Amplifier, Dwight Twilly, Girls, Scuba Diver, were all recorded when Bill Pitcock Played through this amp while recording these songs with Dwight Twilly. This particular amp is featured in this month's issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine ,written by Dave Hunter. There is recent proof of a similar 1957 Tweed Super having sold through Heritage Auctions for just over $31, 000 00 . See photo of ad that also ran in vintage Guitar magazine several times in the previous issues.... more
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1958 Fender High Power Tweed Twin 5F8-A  Guitar Amplifier

1958 Fender High Power Tweed Twin 5F8-A Guitar Amplifier

Birmingham, Alabama, 352**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$19500

This is a 1958 5F8 Tweed Twin chassis. Serial #A00053
Obviously, its pretty rough, but it works, and it screams.
When I got it (chassis only), it had been neglected for years and was a mess. It needed a full cap job, new 3 prong cable, fuse holder, a few of the pots replaced, 1 input jack, the rectifier socket, and little bit of wiring cleanup work.
After all that, and installing a full new set of Tung Sol tubes, she fired right up. The transformers and all the Astrons and components... more
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1956 Fender Twin Amp - 5E8 - Low Powered

1956 Fender Twin Amp - 5E8 - Low Powered

Henderson, Nevada, 890**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$17500

PUBLIC NOTICE: THE BEST AMPS EVER BUILT! To many great guitarists out there this is a true statement. Some prefer the high powered models but "Eric Clapton" and many others disagree. The earlier narrow panels have a much sweeter break up, still offering plenty of head room. Truly a "win win" for all!
This amp has it's original tweed and is amazingly clean for one of these. The back panels are slightly darker? Have seen this before and that tweed is for sure original too. The tube chart looks ... more
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Fender Deluxe 5B3 Deluxe 1952 Tweed Guitar Amp READ DESCRIPTION

Fender Deluxe 5B3 Deluxe 1952 Tweed Guitar Amp READ DESCRIPTION

La Crosse, Wisconsin, 546**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13000

Used in very good condition

Speaker has been tested and works great and sounds amazing

Few things could be done to it to make it safer to play (see last photo)

Close to a museum piece with only one tube being replaced but still period correct


HANDLE IS BROKEN OFF BUT INCLUDED
... more
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AMPEG FENDER GRETSCH VINTAGE TUBE AMPLIFIERS REVERBS ECT.

AMPEG FENDER GRETSCH VINTAGE TUBE AMPLIFIERS REVERBS ECT.

Williston Park, New York, 115**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$11000

MANY AMPS... more
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1955 Fender Bassman 5E6 Tweed

1955 Fender Bassman 5E6 Tweed

Portland, Oregon, 972**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10999

A 1955 Fender Bassman 5E6 in original Tweed covering   
Serial number BM00352   A killer Narrow Panel Tweed Bassman that will rock all night long   All original except for replaced Caps and a 3-prong power cable conversion for safe operation   This is about as vintage as it gets folks from the 5E6 circuit to the well worn tweed covering   In overall good condition   Sounds heavenly     
Wattage:  Approximately 30 Watts 
Tubes:  2 X 6L6GB, 1 X 12AX7, 2 X 12AY7, 2 ... more
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1965 Fender Princeton Reverb Excellent Condition

1965 Fender Princeton Reverb Excellent Condition

Elwood, Indiana, 460**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10000

Excellent condition 1965 Fender Princeton Reverb. You won't find a cleaner Blackface than this. This 1965 Princeton looks brand new and is excellent shape. Everything on this amp is 100% original and comes with cover. There is not one scratch, ding or imperfection anywhere on amp. Will ship free anywhere in the lower 48 U S. Free returns within a week if not satisfied as long as the amp is not damaged.... more
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1960 Fender Deluxe Tweed Narrow Panel Vintage Tube Amp 5E3 Circuit, Jensen P12Q

1960 Fender Deluxe Tweed Narrow Panel Vintage Tube Amp 5E3 Circuit, Jensen P12Q

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

$10000

Up for sale, a 1960 Fender Deluxe in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, featuring original Triad and Schumacher transformers, notably well-kept tweed, an extremely original circuit, a vintage Jensen P12Q speaker, and a complete vintage tube set
Few circuits are more desired and emulated than the narrow panel Tweed 5E3, and this amp delivers everything you'd expect from a collector-grade amp from the last iteration of the Tweed line. Incredibly dynamic and harmonically rich, ... more
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Original 1963 Fender Vibroverb Amp AB763 Production #9

Original 1963 Fender Vibroverb Amp AB763 Production #9

Pocatello, Idaho, 832**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10000

Original 1963 Fender Vibroverb Amp AB763 Production #9, The Fender Vibroverb was a 40-watt combo guitar amplifier originally manufactured in 1963 and 1964. It was the first Fender amplifier to incorporate on-board reverb and tremolo / vibrato, which became a standard feature on many high-end Fender tube amps during the 1960s and 1970s.... more
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Fender Tweed Super 1959  Good Condition

Fender Tweed Super 1959  Good Condition

Smyrna, Tennessee, 371**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9600

I'm selling my 1959 Fender Tweed Super I truly hate to get rid of it, but life happens First of all, the good stuff The transformers are all original as are the yellow astrons The control panel is as clean as they get All letters and numbers are very clear Fully serviced by my amp tech, the best in the business New filter caps He used the original sheaths to preserve the look This really is a great sounding amp Now the other stuff As you can see, it was painted black at one time I guess back in ... more
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1961 Fender Deluxe Tweed Narrow Panel Vintage Tube Amp 5E3 w /  Victoria Cover

1961 Fender Deluxe Tweed Narrow Panel Vintage Tube Amp 5E3 w / Victoria Cover

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

$9500

Up for sale, a 1961 Fender Deluxe in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, featuring the original Victoria Luggage canvas cover, well-kept tweed, an extremely original circuit, a vintage Jensen P12Q speaker, and a complete vintage tube set. This is one of the very last Tweed-era Deluxe amps produced before the Brown Panel amps were introduced just months later in the '61 model year
Few circuits are more desired and emulated than the narrow panel Tweed 5E3, and this amp delivers... more
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1956 Fender Deluxe 5E3 Tweed, Extremely rare

1956 Fender Deluxe 5E3 Tweed, Extremely rare

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

$8995

hello,
incredibly rare and insanely cool 56 tweed deluxe, tolex'd in black by the fender factory around 1967.
this was fender's promo / loaner / rental, so it's one of the best deluxe's on the planet. what do you think they were going to loan out? it's just different, it's better. a little more on the headroom side of the spectrum, which is a very good thing. this amp was tolex'd because it was likely so beat up from so much use. one can only imaginethe recordings and gigs this thing was... more
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1957 Fender Deluxe Tweed Narrow Panel Vintage Tube Amp 5E3, 100% Original

1957 Fender Deluxe Tweed Narrow Panel Vintage Tube Amp 5E3, 100% Original

North Hollywood, California, 916**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8800

Fender Deluxe 5f6 Model Tube Amplifier (1957), made in Fullerton, California, serial # D-04971, tweed fabric covering finish. The Fender 5f6 Tweed Deluxe is considered to be the most desirable version of this long-running model and undeniably one of the finest small combo amps ever designed. Typical of the Deluxe model, the amp sports a dual-6V6 power section putting out around 15 watts into a Jensen 12" speaker. This version of the long-running Deluxe was a world standard gigging and recording ... more
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1956 Fender Deluxe 5E3 Tweed

1956 Fender Deluxe 5E3 Tweed

Portland, Oregon, 972**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8499

A 1956 Fender Tweed Deluxe 5E3
Serial Number D01469   Recently fully serviced by one of Portland's finest vintage amp gurus   Power cable was replaced with modern 3-prong cable   Output Transformer was replaced with a Soursound PT-108   Original Power Transformer was repaired and now fully functional   New input jack   After a little TLC, this amp now sounds exactly as it should, full of crunchy goodness that will make you weak in the knees   In very good overall condition   A piece... more
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1955 Fender Super Tweed 5E4 Vintage Tube Amp 2x10 w /  Jensen P10Q, 6V6

1955 Fender Super Tweed 5E4 Vintage Tube Amp 2x10 w / Jensen P10Q, 6V6

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

$8000

Up for sale, a 1955 Fender Super 5E4 in exceptional condition and in perfect working order. Professionally retweeded and boasting a freshly serviced circuit with the original transformers, this Super is loaded with a vintage pair of Jensen P10Q alnico magnet speakers
One of the very first "narrow panel" Tweed-era Super amps produced with a low S002XX serial, this Tweed Super with its 5E4 circuit is one of the few offered with 6V6 power tubes (instead of higher powered 6L6s). This Super ... more
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Original 1964 Fender Vibroverb Amp AA763 Production #4 NB Crybaby Pedal

Original 1964 Fender Vibroverb Amp AA763 Production #4 NB Crybaby Pedal

Carol Stream, Illinois, 601**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8000

This is an original, my grandfather handed it down to me when he passed away. He took care of this and played it at many shows. Jay Mikel and the Hepcats?? Sonic Records. I??ve plugged it in and used it recently, everything works and sounds beautiful. It has some wear and tear but overall a wonderful collectors item. I have not tried to clean or restore anything, as I??m no professional and would hate to damage it. I also have new tubes for it and a foot pedal. Please send any questions ... more
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Fender 5F11 Vibrolux 1959 All-Original Closet Find VIDEO DEMO Free Shipping USA

Fender 5F11 Vibrolux 1959 All-Original Closet Find VIDEO DEMO Free Shipping USA

Charlotte, North Carolina, 282**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7995

SEE SHIPPING POLICY BELOW & ON SHOP PROFILE UNDER "INFO & POLICIES "
Dave's Guitars Charlotte is proud to offer a 1959 Fender Vibrolux in outstanding, all-original vintage condition. This amp functions perfectly and sounds like a million bucks - see YouTube link below. REMOVE SPACES IN LINK!
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I purchased this amp from the second owner??a collector??who purchased it from the original owner's family (presumably). The original owner left it... more
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1958 Fender Tweed Deluxe 5e3 guitar amp, serviced, LILY

1958 Fender Tweed Deluxe 5e3 guitar amp, serviced, LILY

Boulder, Colorado, 803**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7895

hello,
a '58 deluxe, HH date code, fully serviced. death cap removed, 3 prong cord added. you could easily put in original vintage caps, that's a personal preference thing. to me it's not worth the hassle, it sounds superb with these caps.
the purpose of this amplifier, like all amps, is playing guitar, making music and experiencing life. if you want "all original" you're going to pay twice the price (last deluxe was a '55 i sold for $17, 000) or you're going to blowsomething up, ... more
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1959 Fender Vibrolux

1959 Fender Vibrolux

Houston, Texas, 770**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7749

1959 Fender Vibrolux - Tweed, Excellent++
This is my rarest, cleanest, and all original 1959 Fender Tweed Vibrolux in my collection. Sounds amazing, great speaker, vintage NOS tubes, all original, except for 3 prong power cord for safety and tone! There is not another anywhere for sale in as good of condition. I used to have 50+ tweeds in the collection. I sold them off and kept 4 of the cleanest best sounding 50??s tweeds, including this one. I??m only selling this because I have a 1959... more
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1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalog Hagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner President The President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.

1971 Gibson Les Paul Recording guitar owners manual

1971 Gibson Les Paul Recording guitar owners manual The newly designed Les Paul Recording guitar was released in 1971, in many ways as an updated version of the Les Paul Professional that had debuted two years earlier in 1969. The new guitar came with a new owners manual explaining the (somewhat complicated) controls, their operation, and giving other specifications, including recommended strings, action and control settings. Compare with the broadly similar owners manual for the Les Paul Personal / Professional