Hiatt1991
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Hi guys. I was browsing my local craigslist adds and I stumbled upon a Fender Twin Reverb. The add didn't say a lot about it except that it wasn't a "newer one". I was skeptical at first because the grill cloth and tolex looked absolutely mint. There was also no mention of how old it really was. Anyways, I had nothing to do so I decided to go take a look at it and man was I blown away. The man I bought the amp from was in his late 70s/early 80s. He said he owned it since the early to mid 70s and acquired it from a friend. He said used it to play the fiddle and never messed around with the tremolo or reverb controls. After checking the chassis numbers, the transformer codes, and tube chart number stamps, I determined that it is a 1964 Fender Twin Reverb made in June. The man said he never replaced the tubes as he didn't play it much. It has all original vintage orange label RCA tubes except for one USA made Tung-Sol 12ax7 but it appears to be quite old as well and of the same era. I have yet to inspect the inside because I am currently waiting for the electrolytic capacitors to drain (I cant stop playing it). The man I bought it from said he never changed anything or had it serviced. He said it mostly stayed in his home with the dust cover on it it and boy can you tell that he didn't use it. There is EXTRMELY little wear on this amp. The faceplate looks like it was made yesterday along with everything else with it. The chrome chassis straps, handle covers and tilt legs have very little if any corrosion on them and still have a very bright luster to them. The amp came with the original footswitch, owners manual and he graciously wrote me a bill of sale.
My questions are where should I proceed with the amp. Does anyone know what a fair value for it is? I don't really plan on selling it but I would still like to know its value for insurance purposes. Also, it makes no strange noises and everything works on it. I live about 2 hours from the closest amp tech who I trust (Lowell @ Hunt Amplification in Phoenix). Should I take it down to him and have him inspect it? Lastly is there anything I'm missing? I don't think anything has been replaced but I'm not completely sure. Below are some pictures! Sorry for the poor quality. My current phone is on its way out.
My questions are where should I proceed with the amp. Does anyone know what a fair value for it is? I don't really plan on selling it but I would still like to know its value for insurance purposes. Also, it makes no strange noises and everything works on it. I live about 2 hours from the closest amp tech who I trust (Lowell @ Hunt Amplification in Phoenix). Should I take it down to him and have him inspect it? Lastly is there anything I'm missing? I don't think anything has been replaced but I'm not completely sure. Below are some pictures! Sorry for the poor quality. My current phone is on its way out.














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