I Played a $9,000 Amp Yesterday

[Ken]

Found it at Imperial Guitars in Newburgh,NY

A 59 Black Fender Twin Model 5F8-A

And you know what, pretty good sound, not bad for an old amp. Sounds nothing like a new Fender Twin though

Here's the direct link:
http://www.gbase.com/Powered/GearDet...a&Item=1649137

[LowWatt]

For an amp without the original tweed or speakers, that is one high price. I'd have played it and probably loved every second of it too, but I can't see who is gonna lay the cash down on this one.

[Bo Faulkner]

Nobody gonna pay that

[steve10358]

Originally Posted by LowWatt

For an amp without the original tweed or speakers, that is one high price. I'd have played it and probably loved every second of it too, but I can't see who is gonna lay the cash down on this one.

I agree! Maybe the guy is misinformed and thinks it's custom shop?

[Heinz W]

Originally Posted by LowWatt

For an amp without the original tweed or speakers, that is one high price. I'd have played it and probably loved every second of it too, but I can't see who is gonna lay the cash down on this one.

Those high-powered twins are pretty rare, but I totally agree with LowWatt on this. All original and I could see it getting that kind of dough easily. I also wonder if the circuit has been altered in any way, like maybe modded to blackface?

"Sounds nothing like a new Fender Twin though "

Of that I am sure.

[Fretmaster]

Wow! I think I'll call Imperial Guitars in Newburgh,NY and see if they're interested in a trade deal towards my $12k DRRI. It even has original tolex!!

[riverastoasters]

My brother (Special20) and nephew are in Imperial all the time. I'll give them a call and see how they like it.

[twangbanger]

hmm vintage 30's,probably not the best speaker choice for that amp.

[Witek]

The speakers have been reconed, doesn't that decrease the value?
That's damn expensive, just get yourself a twin for 10% of the price or get someone to build you one that sounds just like it for 20%

[riverastoasters]

Originally Posted by Witek

The speakers have been reconed, doesn't that decrease the value?
That's damn expensive, just get yourself a twin for 10% of the price or get someone to build you one that sounds just like it for 20%

The Vintage 30s are pretty far from original equipment so I don't see why it would matter if they have been reconed or not.

[hogy]

I had a couple of original '59 and '60 Twins, but when they hit $3000 many years ago I sold them thinking that was just nuts.

Those are great amps, but kind of a bad design. The cabinet is too small for that power, the original P12Ns can't handle the amp either. The GZ34 rectifier is really taxed in that circuit as well which is why they only really put out about 60 Watts and get pretty saggy when cranked. The clean sounds however are spectacular.
It really comes alive when plugged into a 4X12.

I kept a low power '56 Twin which I think sounds nicer.

[riverastoasters]

Originally Posted by hogy

I kept a low power '56 Twin which I think sounds nicer.

Yeah I got the low powered version when I got a head made by Louis Electric for this sort of reason. Probably the same reason Fender went with the '57 Twin for the reissue.

[plexi67]

Originally Posted by hogy

I had a couple of original '59 and '60 Twins, but when they hit $3000 many years ago I sold them thinking that was just nuts.

Those are great amps, but kind of a bad design. The cabinet is too small for that power, the original P12Ns can't handle the amp either. The GZ34 rectifier is really taxed in that circuit as well which is why they only really put out about 60 Watts and get pretty saggy when cranked. The clean sounds however are spectacular.
It really comes alive when plugged into a 4X12.

I kept a low power '56 Twin which I think sounds nicer.

Got a 5C8 here, the one that uses the octal preamp tubes, one recto tube. The later 5D8 had the dual recto and nine pin preamps

[Witek]

Originally Posted by riverastoasters

The Vintage 30s are pretty far from original equipment so I don't see why it would matter if they have been reconed or not.

ah, I thought they were the originals.

[Denyle_Guitars]

Says in the ad, re-coned original Jensen's are also included.