1969 Fender Twin Reverb w original JBLs

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 25 Nov 2010 3:42 pm

I am offering this Vintage Fender Twin Reverb for sale again. It is a 1969 AB 763 Ser. # A 19350. The speakers have since been repaired, but not reconed.

Here is the link with the original ad and the replies:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... win+reverb

After a lot of research, I have decided to sell it as is. The JBLs have a couple of tears in the paper cones. It does not affect the sound, and I am advised there are several ways to "fix" the tears. It seems better to repair the paper rather than recone the speaker. Here is a thread on that topic:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... win+reverb

I am asking $1800. or the best reasonable offer. Email me with any questions, or call my cell 209-777-6444 <DROwens>

Here is a link recorded with this amp and an Emmons Le Grande

https://www.box.com/shared/rnfexqs46o

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 25 Nov 2010 5:30 pm

Here are photos of the amp with the speakers removed and the detail of the speakers:

These are the ORIGINAL D120F speakers, and they are 40 years old. Older they are, better they sound!

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 25 Nov 2010 5:39 pm

Brad Sarno wrote in the previous thread:

Those '68/early-'69 Silver Faced Fenders with the drip edge are my very favorite Fenders. I've got a '68 Deluxe Reverb and Princeton Reverb, and they are holy grails. The silverface to blackface issues are minor, and this drip-edge model may actually be early enough in '69 to be part of that transition '68 batch that may be identical or at least very close to a black face. Either way, it's a righteous amp. That right there is pretty much exactly what Lloyd Green rented for the legendary Panther Hall/Charlie Pride record, and that's a tone that has set the bar as high as it ever got. For me, there's no more desirable Fender Twin than one like this.

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 28 Nov 2010 8:58 pm

This is the "drip edge" amp

Drip Edge is the aluminum trim surrounding the grill cloth on Fender amps from late '67 until late '68...

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 4 Dec 2010 4:06 pm

Steve Hamill · Post by **Steve Hamill** » 5 Dec 2010 8:03 am

Where in California are you Darrell?

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 5 Dec 2010 6:00 pm

We are now in Norco, CA.

Tim Heidner · Post by **Tim Heidner** » 5 Dec 2010 7:58 pm

that clip sounds really nice!

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 5 Dec 2010 10:08 pm

Thanks, Tim.

That was recorded on an Emmons LeGrande and the Fender Twin Reverb. It really is a great sounding amp.

Rocky Roberts · Post by **Rocky Roberts** » 8 Dec 2010 8:33 am

Hi there, The Drip edge amps are only "67" Blackface chasis for the first few months of '68. Check the transformer codes and if '67 or earlier it most likely is a leftover '67 chasis. Also they usually stamped the chasis w/ a date on the bottom or inside. There is a pretty big difference.
doesn't mean it isn't a great amp, just not a blackface. They did do some foolish things to the signal chain between late '68 through '69. Changed back in '70.
All the best, Rocky

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 8 Dec 2010 9:41 am

Rocky, Here is the label from the amp and the codes from the transformer.

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 8 Dec 2010 10:42 am

Here are the numbers on the amp:

SER# A 19350

Model AB 763 (on the label)

Chassis Stamped: T35089

Transformer: FO22756
606923

Speakers: JBL D 120 F

The amp was last serviced by Ed Sanner in Bakersfield.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » 10 Dec 2010 7:21 am

I have one of these, same year with the same speakers. This is the best sounding Twin Reverb I have ever played through in my opinion.
If anyone is worried about the speaker damage I had Woody Woodell recone a pair of these for me. Woody is a JBL expert. They sound fantastic, and are comparable to a pristine pair of JBL D-120F's that I have. Woody is reasonable too. Best secret in Nashville.
Somebody will be happy.
Lefty

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 10 Dec 2010 7:57 am

Lefty,

Please send me the contact info for Woody.

Darrell

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » 10 Dec 2010 10:40 am

BENCHCRAFT ELECTRONICS
1070 SLATERS CREEK ROAD
GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072
ATTN: MR. WOODY WOODELL

He does excellent work and is a nice person to boot.
Lefty

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 1 May 2013 8:47 pm

Reposted for sale

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 2 May 2013 12:04 am

Here is a link to BLUE EYES recorded with an Emmons Le Grande III and this Twin Reverb Amp

https://www.box.com/shared/rnfexqs46o

Bob Bartoli · Post by **Bob Bartoli** » 2 May 2013 5:16 pm

Perfect tone, perfect playing!!! perfect guitar, perfect amp,....PERFECT , PERFECT, PERFECT !!!!!!!!!!
"THE" tone we all search for..Beautiful.

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 2 May 2013 6:36 pm

I agree with Bob completely and also think you should keep the Twin..such TONE !!

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 2 May 2013 8:54 pm

Wow, thanks for the nice comments. I have had it for sale twice and changed my mind. Maybe someone buy it this time before I come to my senses.

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