Iconic sound and style a historically significant amp used on countless hit songs for decades. That would probably be either my 65 black face or my 68 silver face deluxe reverbs. Aa1164 blackface princeton reverb layout created using diylc. The nickname is a misnomer, as tweed is a coarse woollen fabric, often woven in a twill pattern. Full of endless grit, growl and fender dna with a twist. Blues are usually installed in vox amps but in this princeton it sounded incredible. Heres a first draft of the 1964 aa1164 blackface princeton reverb layout. As the title suggest, the princeton reverb added a reverb circuit and control. Keep in mind that this is supposedly while using the same 5y3 rectifier and same 125p1b mains transformer as the cbsera vibro champ, though if everything else in. Silverface princeton nonreverb diagnosisrepairs discussion in shock brothers diy amps started by xardoz, jul 24, 20. The fender blackface princeton guitar amp tone is about as classic as it gets. All components have been labeled for function and the layout is much easier to follow than the. Fender 68 custom princeton reverb reissue or fender 65. Silverface amps include the deluxe reverb, twin reverb, super reverb, pro, bandmaster reverb, bassman, princeton, princeton reverb, champ, vibro champ, showman and vibrolux reverb.
Electrolytic recap kits it is common practice for amp techs to replace all of the electrolytic capacitors in an amp every ten years or so. User manuals, fender amplifier operating guides and service manuals. Layout diagrams, schematics and bom bill of materials for the hoffman ab763 boards are listed on this page i have parts list for many different hoffman turret board amps listed on this page hoffman turret boards are listed on this page the fender ab763 circuit is not just one amplifier. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. I need to replace my 1978 silverface deluxe reverb speaker.
Fender silverface princeton march 23, 2011 november 29, 2017 admin 7 comments. Fender limitededition 65 princeton reverb 12w 1x12 tube. Also, existing silverface princeton reverb and deluxe reverb circuits were. Youd need a 12 speaker, add an extra gain stage to the pre amp, a tweed bassman 40 watt ot and pt and a pair of 6l6s. There are still differences in tone for a couple of reasons. For me being a clean amp kinda guy, the super reverb fits the bill. Meanwhile the bronco schematic shows the voltage at the first power supply filter cap as 420v dc. These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. The princeton reverb is the smallest blackfacesilverface fender amp with both tremolo. Any experience with these speakers in this kind of amp or suggestions. Does not include any of the many princeton variation models. Click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects. I like using my amp as a platform or just to put the sound out, and letting my pedals do the heavy lifting of providing gain, tone, flavor, etc. This amp eschewed the fuse software in favor of an onboard system.
Grille cloth doesnt have any rips or major stains or anything. Save your money and buy a 1980s fender rivera era princeton ii 9 9. If ordering for an older discontinued amp, please include photos or as much descriptive information on the product as you can. The schematic for the princeton had very few changes except for the rectifier across its entire life except for early versions prior to the blackface era. Some amps such as princeton, princeton reverb, champ and vibro champ have the same circuit design on blackface and silverface models.
Fender amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications. The pots, controls had a different taper on later silverface models. The fender princeton reverb is a guitar amplifier combo, essentially a princeton with builtin reverb and vibrato. The reverb circuitry consists of two tube sections reverb driver v3 and reverb. The skirted knob with set screw was a perfect replacement for the broken volume knob on my 78 princeton reverb. How can i find out how old my instrument is if it uses an odd or nonstandard serial numbering scheme. Fender princeton reverb 1972 silverface price guide reverb. In this video we will repair and explore an early 1968 fender princeton reverb silverface guitar amp with early aluminum drip edge and blackline cosmetics. Here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and. Aa1164 blackface princeton reverb diylc layout telecaster. The blackface princeton reverb has been a staple in guitar tone since its inception in. Fender amplifiers became established with the tweed series, wood cases covered in varnished cotton twill in the manner of suitcases of the era.
The mojotone kit comes with a gz34 rectifier and 2 6v6s output tubes. Its an historically significant amp used on countless hit songs for decades. Beim 5f6a bassman oder dem princeton kommen 10 cabs zum. There are a few tweaks around the volume pot and phase inverter, but not much. Leo fender began building guitar amplifiers before he started manufacturing electric guitars. Mojotone princeton reverb clone project chuck cranor. I love a light but powerful amp, so i was stoked to be able to take the princeton on a weekend getaway and see how it sounded. Princeton reverb blackface vs princeton reverb silverface. Click on the layouts to see the hires version and below each layout youll find links to. Fender 68 deluxe reverb reissue silverface speaker upgrades. The nicest fender amp ive ever played was a princeton reverb reissue that had a celestion blue speaker in it. As far as i can tell and have read the silverface champs are essentially the same as the blackface versions.
Explore the dark side with the new alltube, nine piece electric guitar amplifier series. Silverface amps include the deluxe reverb, twin reverb, super reverb, pro. I had a 70 or 71 early silverface princeton reverb, before the silver drip edge frame around the speaker cloth. This amp used fenders blackface cabinet style up until 1967 when a switch was made to the silverface style. The 12 watt blackface version was introduced in 1964 and available until 1967, in 1968 it was changed to the silverface version with a drip edge around the grill cloth. A few years back i installed a celestion gold 10 in a clients silverface princeton reverb, replacing the original oxford 10j4. Cts drip edge cabinet that i am restoring, cabinet stamped with f020668 measuring 11 38 x 28 78 x 38 78 and cannot find this configuration listed anywhere the piggyback anchors are setup at 23. The princeton is pretty nice and clean sounding if you play it at a low level. Silverface princeton overhaul we can get your silverface princeton reverb sounding and performing better than it ever has. It actually wouldnt be that hard, probably cost you about double the cost of the princeton itself. Also a big fan of the twin reverb but i love the super reverb most. Unlike a twin reverb, the princeton circuit uses a tube rectifier. The first cloth used was an offwhite fabric, followed by a horizontalstripe twotone pattern, and finally a.
Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. Aa964 from 19641967 and the fender silverface princeton without reverb aa964ab1270 from 19681979. Especially in the silverface years, the internal designs sometimes do not correspond with the schematic for the particular model version shown on the tube chart. Click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. I think its a cool concept, and i wonder why it sounds like ass. The schematic has a 47 pf cap used to jump the volume pot, so some of the first gain stage output is bled directly into the second gain stage. If considered a classic fender circuit which has spanky cleans, warmth and rich reverb and trem in small package. Free schematic diagram download, electronic schematics, amplifier circuit diagrams, amp schematics, wiring electronics diagram, guitar wiring diagrams, tube amp wiring, amplifier schematics download. Ive emailed fender support a few days ago but havent heard back from them. The princeton reverb developed out of the original fender princeton amp which was also known as the student model. I like clean rhythm tone up until volume around 5, then smooth breakup for sustaining solos. In 1968 fender changed the princeton reverb into a silverface amp. Its strength lies in the sweetness and early breakup caused by the smaller transformers than the super reverb, vibroverb and pro reverb. The silverface amps are surprisingly similar to the coveted fender blackface line of amps so many blackface mods and tweaks apply to the silverface lineup.
Is the ab1270 the last known silverface princeton reverb schematic available. Last saturday i grabbed a really killer 1973 silverface champ. Im having a amp tech warm up the bias but we need the max and min milliamps the bias can be adjusted to. There are hundreds of pages of tube amp information on my library page.
Blackface and silverface princeton reverb 19641981 the princeton reverb is prized studio, practice and small stage amp. The 35w blackface vibrolux reverb vr is the smallest member of the blackfacesilverface 6l6 fender amp family. At first listen the rejuvenated amp sounded a bit squawky but after 30 or 40 hours of vigorous use everything smoothed out and warmed up, with a creamyandcompressed vibe not heard with the stock oem speaker. Ive read mixed things about doing this, including that you could seriously blow your princeton should you use a gz345ar4 in amps where the tube chart specifies a 5u4g. I cant find a schematic for a silverface drri, but the actual 65. Im looking for the schematics or repair manual for my68 custom deluxe reverb reissue. Schematics shown in blue are missing from the archive.
Im thinking either the weber sig 12b 50 watts, weber 12f150 25 watts, or the jensen c12k 100 watts. View and download fender 65 princeton reverb service diagram online. Fender amp heaven schematics tweed blackface brownface. Today, the 65 princeton reverb is as phenomenal looking, sounding and performing as ever, and is easily versatile enough to go from the living room to the recording studio to the gig with the great sound, style, reliability and authentic vintage vibe that fender players know and love. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a. What can you tell me about the historical patent markings that appear on some of your products.
Fender 68 deluxe reverb reissue silverface speaker. If you leave the gain switch and bright switch turned off on a prii you basically have the reverb channel of a deluxe reverb. Furthermore, the schematic and tube charts that shipped with these models. In 1968 the fender amplifier line switched from the original black faceplate to a new brushed aluminum faceplate with light blue labels except the bronco, which has red and changed the color of the grillcloth from silver grey to silver with sparkling blue threads embedded within it, ushering in the silverface era.
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