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Old 02-16-2015, 09:38 AM
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Default '77 Fender Super Twin Reverb

I bought a Fender Super Twin back in 1977. It went throught 100s of gigs through the 80s until is was basically beat to a pulp, tolex ripped up and held together by wood glue and big wood screws. Lent it to a friend in the early 90s who used it for a few years and put it in storage where it's been until a month ago.

Last week bought a raw pine head cabinet, unfinished, w/o mounting hardware, holes, etc. Last week I stained it, drilled holes and installed the mounting hardware, corners and Fender emblem from the original cabinet . . . Replaced all the tubes and cleaned pots, electrical components and did some minor repairs . . .

Sounds great! 180 watts RMS (395 peak!), six (6) 6L6 power tubes . . . Way too powerful for my present needs, but great to have it back in action if only for old times sake . . .


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I love bringing old stuff back from the dead! Nice job!

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Old 02-16-2015, 09:51 AM
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Wow---the upgrade looks great!!! I love vintage Fender amps!!!
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Old 02-16-2015, 10:13 AM
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Gotta love restoration projects. That used to be a combo, correct?

Great job!
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Old 02-16-2015, 10:17 AM
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Yeah, used to be a combo (weighed approx. 100 lbs . . .). You can see the empty combo cabinet under the head . . .
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Very cool. Well done!
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Old 02-16-2015, 06:36 PM
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Nice work! The stained wood almost looks like tweed fabric at first glance. I gotta ask though, have you ever tried to get that monster to break up? That is a tremendous amount of wattage on tap.
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Sure, I've cranked it up many times. I use an original Tube Screamer TS-808 (1980) with it and it sounds absolutely great. It's just way to loud for 99% of any situation. I was thinking of getting a speaker attenuator so I can turn it up and get a workable volume . . . .
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Old 02-18-2015, 03:24 PM
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That looks great. Must be nice to have the old friend back. So ummm, did you forget about the speaker cab out jack placement
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