Tweed on a 70's Twin

Scotland · August 15th, 2005, 08:46 AM

Just saw this Twin on ebay and love the tweed covering on it, I've never seen one like that before. Is this an aftermarket thing or did Fender produce one ?

Chris S. · August 15th, 2005, 09:32 AM

I like it, too, although it's a bit disconcerting at first, kinda like seeing a friend right after they've just dyed their hair.

Good thing it's not a 4x10, it might be a "Dis-Concert" amp, huh? (Sorry, couldn't help myself...

) And AFAIK, it's an aftermarket customization; I don't believe Fender ever sold a tweed silverface Twin Reverb. ;-) – CS

Scotland · August 15th, 2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris S.

I like it, too, although it's a bit disconcerting at first, kinda like seeing a friend right after they've just dyed their hair.

That had me rolling about here

ComingApart · August 15th, 2005, 10:09 PM

My SF twin looks pretty much identical to that, tweed tolex w/ brown grillcloth(it was like that when I bought it).
Once you really start to examine it, you can tell it's not a factory job, but the look of it has sorta grown on me.

JohnnyCrash · August 15th, 2005, 10:44 PM

I think it's beautiful :)

I want one now.

David Barnett · August 16th, 2005, 01:07 AM

Don't let Gary Busey see that, he'll want to use it in the sequel to "The Buddy Holly Story".

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Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,612 3 Photos	Tweed on a 70's Twin Just saw this Twin on ebay and love the tweed covering on it, I've never seen one like that before. Is this an aftermarket thing or did Fender produce one ? __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

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Chris S. Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 2,971 7 Photos	I like it, too, although it's a bit disconcerting at first, kinda like seeing a friend right after they've just dyed their hair. Good thing it's not a 4x10, it might be a "Dis-Concert" amp, huh? (Sorry, couldn't help myself... ) And AFAIK, it's an aftermarket customization; I don't believe Fender ever sold a tweed silverface Twin Reverb. ;-) – CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

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JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,128	Cool! I think it's beautiful :) I want one now.

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ComingApart Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern Arkansas Posts: 216	My SF twin looks pretty much identical to that, tweed tolex w/ brown grillcloth(it was like that when I bought it). Once you really start to examine it, you can tell it's not a factory job, but the look of it has sorta grown on me.

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David Barnett Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LIttle Rock, AR Age: 52 Posts: 5,491	Don't let Gary Busey see that, he'll want to use it in the sequel to "The Buddy Holly Story".