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Post subject: Twin Reverb - determining age
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:40 am
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Hello everyone. I bought a used Twin Reverb around 1974. I'm looking to see this wonderful amp. How can I determine its age and its specs?

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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb - determining age
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:51 am
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Transformer number say almost all;

606-74-33

606= Schumaher transformer
74 = 1974
33= 33 the week of the year

http://www.hendrixguitars.com/FendAmpDate.htm


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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb - determining age
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:18 pm
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Thanks for the response. I can't read the numbers on the big transformer with my 60-yr old eyes. There's a smaller transformer with two numbers
606-3-37 and 022699
with the -3 in the middle, would you say this is a 1973 vintage?

It has Fender speakers. Maybe that helps.


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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb - determining age
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:43 pm
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3= 1953, 1963 , 1973 , 1983 ........

The look of the cab may help :)

If you think amp is a 1974 , transformer could be manufactured in 1973.

Serial number on the back of the amp help too , date code on pots ....


http://ampwares.com/amplifiers/fender-s ... in-reverb/


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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb - determining age
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:01 pm
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Thanks again. The photo in that last link is exactly what my amp looks like. Since it has a Master Volume, it must be 1972 or after. I bought it used in the early/mid 1970's. Without looking at the pots, I'm guessing it's 1973.

How about the fact that it has Fender speakers? Does that help in the dating of this guy?


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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb - determining age
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:25 pm
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I don't know too much about speaker dating;

Wait there are some expert; here.

Google ?
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... p?t=593219


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