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Topic: 1959 Fender Champ. 5F1. SOLD pending funds. |
Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2019 7:06 pm |
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The most important details are in the header (except for the fact that it’s the beautiful variety of ugly). From what I can surmise, the guts are all ‘59 except replacement caps and three prong cord. You amp guys out there, please correct me if the pics show more replacement stuff I don’t see. Electro Harmonix 12ax7, JJ 6V6 S, Sovtek 5Y3 GT. Newer leather handle.Ted Weber signature speaker. The corners look like they’ve had 60 years of honest wear, but the previous owner informed me that when he got it someone had painted the tweed black (as one was wont to do in the 60/70/80s) so he brought it to a certified fender guy here in town to restore the tweed and when he got it back it was redone in white. Previous owner, displeased, consumed a few beers, and sanded off all that white business (as one is wont to do). So. It has character. Sounds to me like a tweed 5F1 Champ sounds. Trades considered, but the first offer of $850 plus actual shipping gets it.
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!"
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Jim Saunders
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 7:38 am Amp Mod
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| Pete, I'll have to agree; that's one ugly amp! As to originality, I will defer to the experts. |
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Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2019 1:14 pm
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Price adjusted for all the ugly.
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!" |
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Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2019 1:04 pm
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Unga bunga.
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!" |
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Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2019 7:13 am
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Unga bunga binga bunga.
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!" |
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Michael Brebes
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Northridge CA
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Posted 21 Feb 2019 7:35 am
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What is not original: the speaker (of course) and all electronic components on the fiber board have been replaced, both capacitors and resistors. Other than that everything looks original.
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2019 7:28 am
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Unga bunga bunga, binga binga binga binga!
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!" |
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Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2019 9:13 am
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So it's a little fuzzy. Cumon. It's adorable.
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!" |
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Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 27 Feb 2019 10:59 am
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Bamp
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!" |
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Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2019 12:50 pm
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SOLD pending funds.
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!" |
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