NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

[justFred]

$400...sounds awesome...needs cosmetics big time and a reverb unit...

like my amps just a little on the trashy side...not this much but repairable/replaceable tolex

gonna be farewell Fractal for a while now....

[Gtrjunior]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

Nice score!

[Chickenwings]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

Yes

[Mincer]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

That's nice! Are you gonna restore it or leave as-is?

[ItsaBass]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

Glue/tape down some tolex. Darn your grille cloth by hand. Get the reverb fixed. Get a slip cover for gigs. Call it done. Great beater old Fender amp.

Congrats. I am muy jealous!

[AxlOz]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

I'd leave the cosmetics as-is.. As above, get a slip cover.
I would definitely get it inspected by a tech though - get the filter caps and general condition of the wiring checked. They'll spot issues like dry solders and bulging caps etc in 5 minutes. Issues that could lead to the premature death of such a wonderful amp, and an amazing CL find - nice score!

[justFred]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

a peak inside...yes this pre CBS Blackface has the blue molded caps in place...some say they are the magic of the blackface tone....don't know and don't want to start a coupling cap tone battle...

[jeremy]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

$400 is a steal for that! well done sir

[Boogie Bill]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

Nice!

Bill

[NegativeEase]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

That's the king of clean amp. that will always be worth more than you paid for it.

[justFred]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

That's nice! Are you gonna restore it or leave as-is?

tough question....would like to but...most likely leave as is...it's got the mojo...working man's AB763...authentic relic....kinda like...
will R&R electrolytic caps...filter, bias and bypass...
go to three prong plug...
check bias....
no mods of the electronics, just the things that have to be done...

[Gtrjunior]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

tough question....would like to but...most likely leave as is...it's got the mojo...working man's AB763...authentic relic....kinda like...
will R&R electrolytic caps...filter, bias and bypass...
go to three prong plug...
check bias....
no mods of the electronics, just the things that have to be done...

I agree. Get whatever maintenance done that it needs and play the crap out of it.

[Securb]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

Very nice score. Just in case you need them Ampwares has the specs and schematics on your new beauty. I think they also sell the grill cloth, if I remember correctlly they sell it "new" or "aged". It is has been a while since I did the restore on my Fender.

http://ampwares.com/amplifiers/fender-blackface-super-reverb/

[justFred]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

4 10" speakers sound fantastic....best speaker cabinet have found...too bad the d*** thing ways 60lbs!!!

[jeremy]

Re: NAD craigslist gem 1965 Super Reverb

yep. i love super reverbs, dont love moving them around