Fender / Bandmaster AB763 Blonde (export Version) / 1964 / Blonde Tolex / Amp
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The blackface AB763 Fender Bandmaster might not be the most famous Fender amp but perhaps that's a little unfair. With a 40 watt output it is more powerful than a Deluxe Reverb but not as loud as a Bassman or Super Reverb. It’s similar to a Tremolux amp in terms of power but has diode rectification which makes it just a bit cleaner and tighter.
The Bandmaster is very suitable for guitarists who need a clean Fender sound with some headroom but more compression than for example a Twin Reverb or Showman. The closed 2x12" cabinet and the diode rectifier combined gives a very clean and tight sound with a pronounced mid 60s Fender character. The Bandmaster is a great pedal platform too, it will work with pretty much anything.
This Bandmaster amp/cab combo in pretty Blonde is in great shape and fully serviced! Come by the shop or shoot us a message if you have any questions.
Additional info:
- All pots are from early '64 (wk8, wk10), several date stamps inside the amp point to assembly in/around wk21/1964
- The Blue Molded and Mallory signal caps in the preamp are original.
- The bias cap and diodes, some resistors and the filter caps were replaced with accurate spec, very similar to original parts.
- The amp has a replaced output transformer: it's a large Schumacher Fender branded one, probably designed for a Twin Reverb, that carries a late '72 date code
- Tubes are a mixture of NOS and new; The 6L6's are NOS National tubes, the phase splitter is a vintage Telefunken 12AT7, the other preamp tubes are a
Groove Tubes and unlabeled newer ones.
- The vibrato circuit works absolutely fine but the original footswitch is missing.
- The mounting bolts that suspend the amp chassis in the head shell are new
- Two control knobs were replaced but look very worn, they have been on this amp for quite some time
- The cabinets’ small metal feet are missing, the cab appears to have been fitted with casters sometime but they are long gone.
- The tolex of the cabinet has two tears on the underside but these have been reglued.
- The speakers in the cab are original 1964 Oxford speakers. The tolex of amp head and cab is original as well.
Dirk Witte Music Store, Netherlands 
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Dirk Witte is a family owned music store that was founded in 1939 on the exact same spot where it is today, right in the old city center of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We deal in new, used and vintage musical instruments and gear.
You'll find a selection from our vintage inventory on this page, but we generally have a lot more in stock. So, if you can't find what you are looking for here, please click on the website link or contact me through email: vintage@dirkwitte.nl Of course I am also available for any questions you might have about our instruments.
Thanks,
Martijn Vink / Dirk Witte - Vintage Shop Manager
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