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Topic: 1964 Fender Vibroverb Amp AA763/AB763 |
Dave Grafe
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Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 11 Mar 2024 2:19 pm |
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Not a reissue, this is the real thing in first class condition and ready to play some more. It's been my favorite amp for years, it always sounds great for six-string or pedal steel guitar, takes pedals well, and has a sublime reverb tank. As my dream "forever amp" I have always kept it working perfectly with my old-school electron management skills, but I can no longer safely pack it up and down the stairs or in and out of the car.
All necessary safety and circuit integrity upgrades have been performed, including a full cap job, grid resistors on the output stage (a critical safety omission in the AA763 circuit corrected in the AB763 circuit), 3-prong power cord, clipped "death cap" and rebuilt bias section. All replacement parts are of the highest quality for best possible tone and durabilty.
The grill cloth has been replaced, the speaker is a vintage JBL D130F with a K130 cone, and the power transformer is a factory replacement with a mid-1967 date code, unknown history from before my time but it's a real honey, putting +485 to +495 volts onto the plates of the matched TAD 6L6WGC-STR output set with bias set at 31-32 ma. Other tubes are new Mullard GZ34 rectifier and 12AT7 inverter, Tung-Sol 12AT7 reverb driver, and TAD 7025 channel 1 input, a vintage RCA 12AX7 vibrato driver, and two vintage USA-made 7025's for channel 2 input and reverb recovery/mixer.
Everything else is original and as built in 1964, including all switches, control pots, and those magical blue tone caps. All replaced parts will be included, excepting only the grill cloth and power cord. Includes a new vinyl cover, Vibrato switch, fuses, Yellow Jacket solid-state rectifier, a full set of spare tubes, and future service if needed while I am able.
Additional photos and music samples are available on personal request.
I will not ship this amp. I will happily drive some considerable distance to meet another forum member. Talk to me, I want this sweetheart to have a good partner.
$4500 complete with spare tubes, fuses, schematics, etc. PLUS delivery to most NE USA locations. This is one of the finest remaining examples of this superb tube amplifier at a price well under the current market value and available only to forum members.
Last edited by Dave Grafe on 2 Dec 2024 5:34 am; edited 29 times in total |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 20 Mar 2024 5:30 am
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| Price reduced |
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David Farrell
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San Diego, California, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2024 6:37 pm
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I do not need another amp. What a great Deal on a holy grail Fender amp. I grew up listening to SRV & trying to play my Strat like him. All SRV fans love this amp.
I'm in San Diego. Do your travels ever take you out my way?
Thanks, Dave
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Fender pedal steels, amps & guitars. '73 Sho~Bud PRO 1 CUSTOM. Emmons ReSound'65 S-10 4x5. |
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Dave St-Pierre
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2024 1:23 am vibroverb
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| Can you post a photo of the power transformer code please. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 22 Mar 2024 4:02 am Re: vibroverb
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| Dave St-Pierre wrote: |
| Can you post a photo of the power transformer code please. |
Done |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 11 Apr 2024 4:03 am
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| AND I will happily provide ongoing maintenance of this sweetheart amp, here in the Hudson River Valley. Where else can you find a 60-year-old classic with a lifetime warranty? Talk to me... |
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Al Carey
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Dublin, NH USA
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Posted 11 Apr 2024 5:00 am
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I'm curious, what's the purpose of the loops on the filter cap leads?
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Sierra U-12, Gretsch 6120, Fender Tele, old tube amps, etc... |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 11 Apr 2024 6:43 am
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| Al Carey wrote: |
| I'm curious, what's the purpose of the loops on the filter cap leads? |
No electrical purpose or effect to the turns, the loops are only an aid in nondestructive lead replacement and future maintenance, allowing some flexibility to the leads in soldering, reducing physical stress and protecting against damage from vibration or accidental shock to the chassis. The foam strip in the cover holds the caps themselves quite snugly in place without tension to the leads themselves.
Thanks for the astute observation and the excellent question.
dg |
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Al Carey
From:
Dublin, NH USA
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Posted 11 Apr 2024 10:23 am
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nice technique, thanks for the explanation
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Sierra U-12, Gretsch 6120, Fender Tele, old tube amps, etc... |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 19 Apr 2024 6:09 am
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| Still waiting for a new home |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 29 Apr 2024 6:26 am
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| TTT |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 14 May 2024 10:39 pm
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| ttt |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 7 Jun 2024 9:25 am
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| Still here, still great |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 19 Jun 2024 5:12 pm
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| The very best of tube amps for steel and guitar |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 25 Jun 2024 8:09 am
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This amp is now also listed on eBay.com
Must find it a new home |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 13 Sep 2024 10:15 am
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| Still here at a great price |
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Dan Hockstein
From:
Washington DC, USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2024 12:39 pm
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| PM'd |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 28 Sep 2024 4:31 am
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| Still looking for a new home |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 16 Oct 2024 5:41 am
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| A great price for this classic amp plus extra goodies... |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 4 Nov 2024 5:55 am
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This is a great price on a well-maintained workhorse, I would strongly prefer it go to a forum member than a random online buyer, talk to me. I will gladly provide warranty service for this reliable old friend. It's just too heavy for my aging body to pack up and down stairs.
Here are a couple of tunes I have recorded with this amp:
'74 Emmons wood neck push-pull, guitar to VP to amp, with no effects other than the amp's reverb tank
https://youtu.be/bxPqbTsoy74?si=sy2WZHOElEXy2a0P
https://youtu.be/8b3c7NqM-a4?si=UaJiKGVbIfL0Nrf-
MIM Strat on rhythm and lead guitars through the Vibrato channel with no outboard effects, the Emmons steel driving an Electro-Harmonix C9 pedal through the Normal channel:
https://youtu.be/CZSL1Z2JWcg?si=NCAHtMUU21piuvIa |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 23 Nov 2024 7:36 am
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| This rare treasure is still seeking a new home |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 2 Dec 2024 5:30 am
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| Trying to sell premium gear new or used is the just possibly most accurate barometer of the current economy. Challenging as it may be I'm thankful I don't own an automobile dealership. |
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 14 Dec 2024 3:52 am
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| But seriously folks... |
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