Amplifiers

Fender Bandmaster Pre-CBS Head AB763 1964, Black

$1,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Amplifiers
Brand	Fender
Model	Bandmaster
Finish	Black
SKU	AP4130-A
Made In Year	1964
Preamp	12AX7 (x3), 12AT7
Power	6L6 (x2)
Rectifier	SS
Wattage	40 Watts
Circuit	AB763
Transformers	Original Schumachers from '64

Description

This FEIC-era Bandmaster is a great value blackface-era amp, which has gained significant popularity as outboard reverb options have improved. Many note that early Bandmasters and Bassman amps are very similar, with the Bandmaster offering a great option for the price. This amp shows a moderate amount of wear on the tolex, along with some oxidation on the metal parts— but unsightly as it is, the electronics still function perfectly. One pot and one jack were added to the back of the amplifier at some point, but they have since been disabled (neither affect the amp's sound).

Internally, the electrolytic caps have been changed, along with the power cord and the tremolo optocoupler. A cap was added to the optocoupler to prevent ticking. Otherwise, this amp is all original pre-CBS greatness, with all of the famed "Blue Molded" Ajax coupling caps still intact!

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