![]() ![]() If you have specific questions about the condition or originality of this instrument, we invite you to call us to discuss further. Please Note: We pride ourselves on thoroughly vetting each vintage instrument we sell. A recent trip to our favorite local amp tech Stan Day ensures years of additional service - it's been recapped and a new pair of 6L6s were installed along with a 3-prong power cord. All of the transformers are original to the amp and reveal date codes from early 1966 through mid 1967, securely dating this one inside of 1967. ![]() This particular amp spent many years under the ownership of a gigging musician who had owned it since the mid 1970s, and it's got the wear to prove it! It still remains is solid, stable condition, and shows most of its wear on the faceplate and as evidenced in the condition of the knobs. The diode rectified circuit tends to tighten up the low end response a touch, while the slightly smaller transformers keep the overall volume a bit more tempered than, say, a Bassman. Beautiful sweet clean tones are the name of the game here, which make these excellent choices for someone who prefers a clean platform for pedals or just wants that classic BF Fender tone in a more stripped-down setup. Pushing 40 watts via a pair of 6L6 power tubes, the Bandmaster shares some of its DNA with the Vibrolux Reverb, albeit without the reverb circuit. 1966 Fender Bandmaster Amp Head and CabinetVery clean conditionOriginal transformersHas been maintained well and works as it shouldlocal pickup onlyas shownno covers, no footswitch D-Town Guitars 1109 N Easton Rd Doylestown PA 18902 mon-fri 12-8pm sat 11-5pm EST- closed on sundays. Maybe swapping out the crunchy options for a couple more acoustic models would have made it even more useful, but this remains an appealing six-string multi-tool and a genuine problem-solver for many gigging players.This 1967 Fender Bandmaster is one of the earliest "Silverface" era examples we've come across, featuring an entirely original AB763 circuit and all Blackface Era internal components. “The launch of the Acoustasonic Player Telecaster feels like a no-brainer move for Fender, spreading the potential appeal of what is virtually a whole new category of guitar. The feel of the bevelled arm rest and fingerboard edges says quality and comfort this is an inviting guitar and that Modern Deep-C neck will feel familiar to anyone who has played the electric Player series models.” A lovely dark rosewood fingerboard and bridge replaces the US version’s ebony, but that’s not anissue for us. “In terms of feel and build, we honestly can’t find a compromise between this Ensenada-made Player and the US Acoustasonics we’ve tried. ![]() MusicRadar: The onboard voice options might have been scaled down but the Acoustasonic Telecaster sticks the landing as a Player Series model, in what could be one of the guitars to make the hybrid build truly go mainstream.įender Player Series Acoustasonic Telecaster: The web says That, in sum, is the sort of thing the Acoustasonic format encourages. That said, it can be pressed into service of many different kinds of styles, perhaps some that are all your own. It is warmer, with a little more width than you’d expect from a Tele’s bridge pickup. Fender promises twang but this isn’t Pete Anderson levels of twang. Park yourself on position one for a more traditional electric guitar experience, but don’t necessarily expect a traditional Telecaster experience. In a sense, this is a sound that almost exists outside of the spectrum of acoustic/electric tones, and is sure to support pedalboard experimentation. The sound is just coming from the piezo and as you turn the blend control it adds drive. Here is where the true hybrid tones are, and as such, there are fewer references for what we are hearing. ![]()
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