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Topic: 1978 fender princeton reverb |
Jeff Wamble
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Missouri, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2013 8:44 am |
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Serial no. on back of chassis is A35299, and looks to be all original. I dont know much about the amp, but for its age, it looks well and sounds great. Reverb works as well.Been in the closet for years, i do know that.$725 obo jeff 573-683-0844
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Rich Hlaves
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Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2013 3:10 pm
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Jeff, a couple of questions. The PR looks to be missing the trim washer under the pilot lamp and as a result it looks like the face plate has been bent. It's hard to tell for sure in the photos. Is this the case?
What speaker is in the amp and is it original?
Many thanks!
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Ken Fox
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Nashville GA USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2013 4:53 pm
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Looks like it is a 1976
Princeton Reverb AA1164, B1270 (silverface)
A18500 to A19500 - 1967
A18900 to A21500 - 1968
A21500 to A25500 - 1969
A24000 to A25000 - 1970
A25000 to A26000 - 1971
A26000 to A27500 - 1972
A27500 to A30000 - 1973
A30000 to A32500 - 1974
A32500 to A34500 - 1975
A34500 to A36000 - 1976 |
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Mike Goldring
From:
memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2013 5:35 pm check your PM/Email
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check your email / PM
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Bill L. Wilson
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2013 6:56 pm A Cool Princeton.
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| The washer on the pilot light is missing, and they are impossible to find. Also, the panels on the back, need to be swapped. Put the top one on the bottom, and the bottom one on the top. |
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Lavon Chappell
From:
The Heart of Dixie
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Posted 22 Aug 2013 9:45 pm
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| Not same amp Gregg, this is a princeton, the one in link is a deluxe reverb. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 23 Aug 2013 6:40 am
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| Greg Cutshaw wrote: |
| ... I've read that the pilot light washer is made of unobtainium. If Fender had them made I find it hard to believe that a machine shop would have a hard time making one up although I realize they are not readily for sale. |
I see several auctions on eBay for that same part starting at $2.99 USD.
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2013 8:25 am
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| Lavon Chappell wrote: |
| Not same amp Gregg, this is a princeton, the one in link is a deluxe reverb. |
I think Greg was referring to the washer, not which model of Fender amp. There are a gazillion Fender red jewel lights on the earth 
I wouldn't be surprised if the washer is stuck under the faceplate - then again, not much surprises me 
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2013 10:58 am
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| I spent a lot of time on that washer issue. Measured the inside diameter with calipers and went on the hunt! Never found a match. Ended up with some stainless steel washers with slightly smaller I.D. With a little work I was able to get the I.D. corrected and had a Fit. Not a fun job but it came out great. Someone could do well to reproduce these, as there is a great need for them. |
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Bill L. Wilson
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2013 5:22 pm The Washer That Was!!!!!!!
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| Those washers, of which I have one(on my Twin), look to be pressed to a very slight crown in the center. It doesn't look machined at all, looks stamped to me. Mine is shiny, but not chrome, maybe polished stainless. I look for'em at every Dallas Guitar Show, and they are impossible to find. Same thing with old '50's Gretsch clear plastic vol. and tone knobs. |
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Jerry Meek
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2013 7:01 pm Chrome washer around jewel
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| I had a fender amp repaired an didn't realize until I got home the washer was missing. I think they might command a good price for collectors their fore they conveniently forget to replace them and then say I don't remember it. My advice is take it off before it is sent for repair. |
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