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Post subject: question about Fender 65' twin reverb reissue made in '92
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:43 pm
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I picked up a fender 65' twin reverb reissue for $850 at Guitar Center and I checked the serial number (#AC 089092) and looked that up on Fenders amp dating page: http://www2.fender.com/support/articles/amplifier-product-dating/ and it looks like it was made in January 1992. The only thing wrong with it is the vibrato button on the footswitch wasn't working, but I used a spare pedal and the vibrato channel worked on the amp, so I ordered a new footswitch. It sounds great as far as I can tell! Super loud, clean, and warm.

I just want to know how much life I should expect out of this amp now that its already 20+ years old. I'll be gigging with it 2-3 times a month, and 3 hour practice every week where I'll probably be at level 3 - 4 most the time. Is it worth the extra $500 to get a new one?


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Post subject: Re: question about Fender 65' twin reverb reissue made in '9
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:27 pm
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I've got a '99 TRRI (bought used in 2001) that I've beat like a proverbial rented mule and it's still just as nice-sounding as the day I purchased it. Aside from some creative tube rolling (all vintage bottles), re-capping it with Spragues, and upgrading the Eminence pie plates to a pair of JBL K120's, it's never required further servicing or any repairs whatsoever. I've prolly logged 750 gigs with it, twice that number of rehearsals, plus the usual garage jams and music-room noodling.

I would expect yours to deliver similar service though I'd bench-check the amp and inspect it for any developing issues.

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Post subject: Re: question about Fender 65' twin reverb reissue made in '9
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:16 am
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Wrong forum. Should be posted in modern amplifier forum.


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Post subject: Re: question about Fender 65' twin reverb reissue made in '9
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:52 pm
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With proper maintenance, it'll last till yer so old you won't be able to lift it anymore.
That's not to say it'll never let you down. Tubes reserve the right to fail any moment.
Pros always take a backup, just in case


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Post subject: Re: question about Fender 65' twin reverb reissue made in '9
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:47 am
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The 1990's made DRRI and TRRI seems to be the best of the '65 reissued series. Think that was this the time that both were made at Lake Oswego, Oregon? At the old SUNN manufacturing location.

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Post subject: Re: question about Fender 65' twin reverb reissue made in '9
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:04 am
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BMW2002Ti wrote:
The 1990's made DRRI and TRRI seems to be the best of the '65 reissued series. Think that was this the time that both were made at Lake Oswego, Oregon? At the old SUNN manufacturing location.


That era also pre-dated the introduction of RoHS-compliant solder.

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