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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:31 am
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The logo on the front indicates post 75, but the serial number on the chassis is A18885. Can anyone tell me a date?


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It's better to have the numbers on potentiometer or/and on transformers. And some pictures, logo, etc

We like to see some nice gear


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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:15 am
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here is a link to it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... MEWNX%3AIT


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Pictures are not good enough to date the amp but on output transformer, the "gold" one, I can see some number like 6??-6- ??

The 6 at the center could mean 1976

You want to buy or you buy it ?


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logo is the same from 1969 to 1979 ref The fender Amp book, by John Morrish


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Look there, if you have the amp.


http://www.fender.com/support/amplifiers.php


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Here's a link to date it.
http://www.superchamp.dk/dating_fenders.htm


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Buy going buy the transformer it looks like 76


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The serial number is either incorrectly listed or incomplete.

The cosmetic cues indicate mid-70's vintage.

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stratele52 wrote:
Pictures are not good enough to date the amp but on output transformer, the "gold" one, I can see some number like 6??-6- ??

The 6 at the center could mean 1976

You want to buy or you buy it ?

I bought it


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tfunk182 wrote:
I bought it


When the amp arrives, examine the embossed EIA numbers on each tranny and note the stamped code somewhere on the speaker. Those should reveal a definitive picture of the amp's "birthday".

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Retroverbial wrote:
tfunk182 wrote:
I bought it


When the amp arrives, examine the embossed EIA numbers on each tranny and note the stamped code somewhere on the speaker. Those should reveal a definitive picture of the amp's "birthday".

HTH

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606-6-05


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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:59 am
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this is the answer I got back from Ed Treat at fender
"1976 on the 5th week of that year."


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tfunk182 wrote:
this is the answer I got back from Ed Treat at fender
"1976 on the 5th week of that year."


That's consistent with the amp's cosmetics.

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congrats


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