1965 Princeton in GC

shakedancer · December 15th, 2004, 04:46 PM

Was in GC today. Just four knobs fo volume,tone and tremelo. Had a Jensen speaker in it. They wanted $899.00. Is this over priced? What should you expect to pay for amp like this?

timgreene · December 15th, 2004, 05:31 PM

Sounds like the brownface transition amp. Was it black tolex, and faceplate with cream knobs? These are brownface circuits, with some blackface cosmetics.
The brownface are probably worth more cash, than the transitional one.

A definite Gem in the small tube amp category.

Not sure of value, sounds on the high side to me I got the 1964 transitional off of ebay for 500.00 about six months ago, with some minor issues. I think I got a good deal.

shakedancer · December 15th, 2004, 07:45 PM

It was a blackface,black tolex. Looked like 10 inch speaker. Is this strictly a practice amp, or is it enough to gig with.

timgreene · December 15th, 2004, 08:10 PM

This about a 12 watt amp. You should play it. The sound is fairly warm for a fender tube amp. These are not real loud amps. Lots of folks do gig with them if they are mic'd up. One of the best tremolos around.

jimmymackisback · December 15th, 2004, 08:51 PM

Yes, it's a lot of money. Try to deal on it.
OTOH, you may end up with a CLASSIC piece of gear that you may have been missing all along and will never part with! What is tha worth to you, personally????
Look deep inside, check for mods and reverse mods, original speaker???? Old Jensens are the best for me. Turn it to 10 and lay into it. Let it warm up for 15 minutes and see if there is any HUM. Hell, before they get my money, they have to earn it, and then the amp better be sanctified, by me.[/i]

4mal · December 16th, 2004, 08:07 AM

That is high, even for a BF ... There is realtively little difference between a BF or an SF in that amp. The Princeton Amp is a real classic but it isn't worth that kind of money...

timgreene · December 16th, 2004, 10:43 AM

Has a little different circuit than the SF and BF princetons. Which have five knobs, for the different tone stack.

Caper · December 16th, 2004, 12:13 PM

There's a 64 in the Garage Sale for $675.

December 15th, 2004, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,639	1965 Princeton in GC Was in GC today. Just four knobs fo volume,tone and tremelo. Had a Jensen speaker in it. They wanted $899.00. Is this over priced? What should you expect to pay for amp like this?

December 15th, 2004, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
timgreene Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,260 10 Photos	Should be a 1964 Sounds like the brownface transition amp. Was it black tolex, and faceplate with cream knobs? These are brownface circuits, with some blackface cosmetics. The brownface are probably worth more cash, than the transitional one. A definite Gem in the small tube amp category. Not sure of value, sounds on the high side to me I got the 1964 transitional off of ebay for 500.00 about six months ago, with some minor issues. I think I got a good deal. __________________ opinions expressed are the view of the author, and are not necesarily correct.

December 15th, 2004, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,639	Tim It was a blackface,black tolex. Looked like 10 inch speaker. Is this strictly a practice amp, or is it enough to gig with.

December 15th, 2004, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
timgreene Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,260 10 Photos	Mainly practice studio amp This about a 12 watt amp. You should play it. The sound is fairly warm for a fender tube amp. These are not real loud amps. Lots of folks do gig with them if they are mic'd up. One of the best tremolos around. __________________ opinions expressed are the view of the author, and are not necesarily correct.

December 16th, 2004, 10:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
timgreene Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,260 10 Photos	Four knob princeton Has a little different circuit than the SF and BF princetons. Which have five knobs, for the different tone stack. __________________ opinions expressed are the view of the author, and are not necesarily correct.

December 15th, 2004, 08:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
jimmymackisback TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 57	Yes, it's a lot of money. Try to deal on it. OTOH, you may end up with a CLASSIC piece of gear that you may have been missing all along and will never part with! What is tha worth to you, personally???? Look deep inside, check for mods and reverse mods, original speaker???? Old Jensens are the best for me. Turn it to 10 and lay into it. Let it warm up for 15 minutes and see if there is any HUM. Hell, before they get my money, they have to earn it, and then the amp better be sanctified, by me.[/i]

December 16th, 2004, 08:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
4mal Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Gorge Posts: 2,198	That is high, even for a BF ... There is realtively little difference between a BF or an SF in that amp. The Princeton Amp is a real classic but it isn't worth that kind of money...

December 16th, 2004, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,169 7 Photos	There's a 64 in the Garage Sale for $675.