About This Listing

One of the finest size amplifiers from the Fender catalog, the Bandmaster. A powerful piggyback, these iconic amps are recognized for their excellent wattage resulting in clean and slightly compressed tone - functional for any genre of music, and a favorite amongst pedal pushers. This examples tube chart is stamped OA, indicating a January 1965 production and pre CBS guts. This example comes to us in great shape cosmetically and functionally, having recently been serviced. A very clean faceplate, grill & tolex that show minimal wear. Internally, the guts are well preserved less a few replaced discrete components and all new F&T filter caps - resulting in a very minimal noise floor. At some point this was modded for an extra speaker output, which has remained untested. The 2x12" cabinet included in this package is also in great shape cosmetically with original tilt back legs. It features the original Oxford 12L6 speakers, appropriately dating to the 47th week of 1964 - sadly, both speakers appear to need their cones repaired. This decision to replace or repair the speakers is best left to its next owner. Old stock GE tubes, and 2 prong cable still attached. Comes with the original, now replaced, Astron Caps.
125P7D Output Transformer: 606-446
125C1A Choke: 606-4-45

Listed2 years ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Bandmaster 40-Watt 2-Channel 2x12" Piggyback Guitar Amp
Finish
  • Blackface
Categories
Year
  • 1963 - 1967
Made In
  • United States
Model Family
  • Fender Bandmaster
Speaker Configuration
  • 2x12"
Model Sub-Family
  • Fender Bandmaster Amp
Electronics
  • Tube
Series
  • Fender Vintage Black Panel Amps
Reverb
  • None
Color Family
  • Black

About the Seller

Bernunzio Uptown Music

Rochester, NY, United States
(1,273)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:2,436
Product Overview
The classic Fender Bandmaster is one of Fender's most iconic early amplifiers.  As was the case with most vintage Fender amps, the Bandmaster underwent a series of both cosmetic and electronic design changes through its production. Bandmaster started out as a 1 by 15-inch combo before expanding to a 3 by 10-inch combo in 1955. Later it was switched to a piggyback head-combo set with black and then white tolex.   (Note: this estimate is for an intact head and cab set).

Years of Production: 1953 - 1973



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About This Listing

One of the finest size amplifiers from the Fender catalog, the Bandmaster. A powerful piggyback, these iconic amps are recognized for their excellent wattage resulting in clean and slightly compressed tone - functional for any genre of music, and a favorite amongst pedal pushers. This examples tube chart is stamped OA, indicating a January 1965 production and pre CBS guts. This example comes to us in great shape cosmetically and functionally, having recently been serviced. A very clean faceplate, grill & tolex that show minimal wear. Internally, the guts are well preserved less a few replaced discrete components and all new F&T filter caps - resulting in a very minimal noise floor. At some point this was modded for an extra speaker output, which has remained untested. The 2x12" cabinet included in this package is also in great shape cosmetically with original tilt back legs. It features the original Oxford 12L6 speakers, appropriately dating to the 47th week of 1964 - sadly, both speakers appear to need their cones repaired. This decision to replace or repair the speakers is best left to its next owner. Old stock GE tubes, and 2 prong cable still attached. Comes with the original, now replaced, Astron Caps.
125P7D Output Transformer: 606-446
125C1A Choke: 606-4-45

Listed2 years ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Bandmaster 40-Watt 2-Channel 2x12" Piggyback Guitar Amp
Finish
  • Blackface
Categories
Year
  • 1963 - 1967
Made In
  • United States
Model Family
  • Fender Bandmaster
Speaker Configuration
  • 2x12"
Model Sub-Family
  • Fender Bandmaster Amp
Electronics
  • Tube
Series
  • Fender Vintage Black Panel Amps
Reverb
  • None
Color Family
  • Black

About the Seller

Bernunzio Uptown Music

Rochester, NY, United States
(1,273)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:2,436
Product Overview
The classic Fender Bandmaster is one of Fender's most iconic early amplifiers.  As was the case with most vintage Fender amps, the Bandmaster underwent a series of both cosmetic and electronic design changes through its production. Bandmaster started out as a 1 by 15-inch combo before expanding to a 3 by 10-inch combo in 1955. Later it was switched to a piggyback head-combo set with black and then white tolex.   (Note: this estimate is for an intact head and cab set).

Years of Production: 1953 - 1973



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