What year is my fender amp?

Dan · Guest

Hi there,
Just wondering what year my Fender twin reverb 'silverface is?
The serial stamped in the top right corner is A894369. Any info would be a great help! I just dont Know what i've got.
Cheer's !!

TimC · Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 6:05 pm Post subject:

If it has a pull distortion knob, and master volume, it was made after 1976 but before 1981, when they were returned to "blackface". If it just has a master volume only, it was made between 1973 and 1976. The tube chart should have a stamp like AB763. The last two numbers (63) are sometimes the year it was made. If the speakers are original, there is a date code on them. If you havn't had the "blackface" conversion done yet, it's well worth the money. This is not an expensive mod.
Dan, I don't have a book that dates by serial numbers, but my silverface was made in the early 60's and is A19xxxx. I hope this was of help. Tim

Dan · Guest

Thanks for your help man!
It dosen't have the original speakers (2 Celestion G12-50's) but it has a pull overdrive knob on the master volume. Does this narrow it down any further?
Cheers !!

MurkyMark · Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 8:10 am Post subject: Fender Amp Field Guide

Get yourself over there: http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/