Fender Blackface Showman 1966

Fender Blackface Showman Amp 1966
Serial No. A 07899

This is my second '66 Fender Blackface Showman. This also has a multi-voltage Transformer.

Fender Reverb Unit (1966)

Fender Reverb Unit
USA
1966
Serial No. R10759

This is the legendary reverb unit from Fender that contains 3 vacuum tubes and 3 transformers. This is a 1966 model based on the serial number stamped on the chassis.

This unit works great and the reverb is the best I have heard so far. The reverb from this unit is even better than the already very nice built-in reverb in the also legendary Fender amps such as the Twin Reverb, Vibrolux Reverb, etc.

The amount and quality of reverb is controllable thru the "Dwell", "Mix" and "Tone" controls.




Tubes installed in this unit are all new: 1 x 12AX7 (JJ/Tesla), 1 x 12AT7 (JJ/Tesla) and 1 x 6K6GT (NOS Tungsol).




The cabinet is structurally sound and the front grill has no tear. The faceplate and the rusted handle shows the age of this unit. The backcover tolex has some tears in some areas.




This unit has been around for 40 years and is now ready to rock for another 40 years.

1964 Blackface Fender Showman Amp Head

FENDER SHOWMAN BLACKFACE TUBE AMP HEAD
1964 PRE-CBS
Serial No. A01784
















This is the top-of-the-line Fender amp at the time of its production. It puts out 85 Watts of all-tube power courtesy of a quad of 6L6GC power tubes.

This particular amp has its original Power Transformer, Choke and Output Transformer.













Power Transformer: 125P134AX/606-403 (manufactured 3rd week of 1964)

The "X" designation means that the Power Transformer has multi-voltage taps for International use. This is a plus factor in the Philippines where the local power is 220V.

Choke: 125C1A/606-420 (20th week of 1964)

Output Transformer: 125A30A/606-436 (36th week of 1964)

Filter, Bypass and Bias Supply Caps: all are newly installed Sprague Atoms.

Tubes are new JJ/Tesla: 3 x 12ax7, 1 x 12at7 and 1 matched quad of 6L6GC.