70's Twin questions

Freedom Fries · April 9th, 2005, 05:01 PM

I have a chance at buying a late '70's Twin w/master volume. The seller lives 60 miles away and doesn't know much about the amp.

I would use the Twin with pedal steel and Tele.

Though I've seen it up close it's been a few years and I don't know how stock the insides are. Haven't played through it yet to know if the speakers and tubes are good or not. One 12" is a JBL.

Q: What were stock speakers for Twins in the late '70's?

Q: The tolex has a paisley design, I assume this wasn't stock?

Q: Seller says serial # is 63772. Is that 1976?

Q: Assuming the amp was born in 1976, would that make it a 135w model?

thanks heaps,
Drew

ne4tt · April 9th, 2005, 09:59 PM

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/

Might answer some of your Qs on the Twin

jamie

jjmantele · April 10th, 2005, 12:05 AM

Looks like 1973. Not 135watt. More valuable than 135watt models.

Twin Reverb AB763, AC568, AA769, AA270 (silverface)
A10500 to A11300 - 1967
A10500 to A16500 - 1968
A16500 to A21400 - 1969
A21400 to A25600 - 1970
A25600 to A37000 - 1971
A37000 to A50500 - 1972
A50500 to A68000 - 1973
A68000 to A99999 - 1974
A81000 to A99999 - 1975

B01000 to B15000 - 1975
B15000 to B68000 - 1976

Source: http://www.tcguitar.com/articles/gagliano_pt5.html

Aaron Schiff · April 10th, 2005, 02:24 AM

The speakers I've seen in the silver face twins were Oxfords and Utahs. There may have been others. If I didn't like the stock speakers, I would seriously consider 1 Weber California and 1 Weber Michigan both ceramic. Unless some good fairy dropped a 15" JBL 130 on my doorstep. I know that Ricky Davis and Dave Van Allen have a lot of Fender TR experience. You might check with them.

EMan · April 11th, 2005, 09:42 AM

I put Eminence Alpha 12's in my 135W TR. I believe that Eminence has changed the name of that speaker now..but for the price (and they were 100W speakers), and the tone...they were hard to beat.

I got them via Big Cookie for about $100.pair.

April 9th, 2005, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Freedom Fries Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mason, MI Posts: 235	70's Twin questions I have a chance at buying a late '70's Twin w/master volume. The seller lives 60 miles away and doesn't know much about the amp. I would use the Twin with pedal steel and Tele. Though I've seen it up close it's been a few years and I don't know how stock the insides are. Haven't played through it yet to know if the speakers and tubes are good or not. One 12" is a JBL. Q: What were stock speakers for Twins in the late '70's? Q: The tolex has a paisley design, I assume this wasn't stock? Q: Seller says serial # is 63772. Is that 1976? Q: Assuming the amp was born in 1976, would that make it a 135w model? thanks heaps, Drew __________________ http://www.drewhoward.com http://www.steelshealtheworld.com

April 10th, 2005, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
jjmantele Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 851	Looks like 1973 Looks like 1973. Not 135watt. More valuable than 135watt models. Twin Reverb AB763, AC568, AA769, AA270 (silverface) A10500 to A11300 - 1967 A10500 to A16500 - 1968 A16500 to A21400 - 1969 A21400 to A25600 - 1970 A25600 to A37000 - 1971 A37000 to A50500 - 1972 A50500 to A68000 - 1973 A68000 to A99999 - 1974 A81000 to A99999 - 1975 B01000 to B15000 - 1975 B15000 to B68000 - 1976 Source: http://www.tcguitar.com/articles/gagliano_pt5.html __________________ JJman If it says "Vintage" on it -it isn't.

April 9th, 2005, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
ne4tt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,594 4 Photos	http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/ Might answer some of your Qs on the Twin jamie

April 10th, 2005, 02:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aaron Schiff Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cedaredge, CO Posts: 347	The speakers I've seen in the silver face twins were Oxfords and Utahs. There may have been others. If I didn't like the stock speakers, I would seriously consider 1 Weber California and 1 Weber Michigan both ceramic. Unless some good fairy dropped a 15" JBL 130 on my doorstep. I know that Ricky Davis and Dave Van Allen have a lot of Fender TR experience. You might check with them.

April 11th, 2005, 09:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
EMan Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 939	I put Eminence Alpha 12's in my 135W TR. I believe that Eminence has changed the name of that speaker now..but for the price (and they were 100W speakers), and the tone...they were hard to beat. I got them via Big Cookie for about $100.pair.