$700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

[SirJackdeFuzz]

http://www.ggjaguar.com/twinrev.htm

Never heard of the Silver Face AB 763 Twin Reverb before.

Is it a good Twin Reverb ?
Is it a collectors one ?
Is it one of the 'desirable' models ?

What can the Fender Gurus tell me about this model Twin Reverb ?



Thanks

[Agileguy_101]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

It's a transitional model. The AB763 was introduced in 1963 and carried into the early silverface years.

I would say that's a pretty damn good deal in your part of the world. Even over here it's still a moderate deal. Those twins are collectible but twins in general are hard sells because they're so damn loud and heavy.

[Chickenwings]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

AB763 is the blackface circuit. It was kept until it was replaced with the very similar AB769 which was brought in not long after they switched to silverface.
do it.

[Boogie Bill]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

That's a really good deal for that amp, IMO. An excellent condition BF with the same circuit would typically run $2100+ USD. And if it had the D-120s--wow! (But be prepared to buy a forklift to move it!)

Bill

[Gearjoneser]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

That's one I'd buy for the reasons stated above. Silverfaces didn't start getting lame until 1975 when they added master volumes and other bad CBS decisions.

A healthy Twin with new speakers and tubes is a clean tone to behold. $700 is a good price if it's in clean condition.

[Securb]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

They added the MV in 1970-71. I have a MV in my 72.

[Agileguy_101]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

Keep in mind that the OP lives in South Africa. Though I'm not familiar with the availability of vintage amps over there, I would imagine that they're a fair bit harder to come by than over here. So $700USD there is probably like finding one for ~$300 here.

OP, do it right now.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

That's a really good deal for that amp, IMO. An excellent condition BF with the same circuit would typically run $2100+ USD. And if it had the D-120s--wow! (But be prepared to buy a forklift to move it!)

Bill

Here is the amp in question.

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-musical-instruments/johannesburg-south/vintage-fender-twin-reverb-valve-amp/1001146046410910015748109

Not in 100% cond. but then again, it is only R 7 000.00 = ($700.00 USD / 1 to 10 exchange rate)

Just emailed the seller to see if it is still for sale.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

Keep in mind that the OP lives in South Africa. Though I'm not familiar with the availability of vintage amps over there, I would imagine that they're a fair bit harder to come by than over here. So $700USD there is probably like finding one for ~$300 here.

OP, do it right now.

YUP, just mailed him 5 min ago

I have not seen a Twin Reverb for sale in this country since 2005 - FACT !

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

Seller mailed back - STILL FOR SALE !

Reason for selling - way tooo (((LOUD))) for him !

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

We know a Twin Reverb is WORLD FAMOUS for it's stereo typical Fender cleans.

But can that amp (still all original, he says) deliver warm tones too ?

Thinking : Les Paul w WLH bridge pick up into a Twin Reverb ! (?)

[Chickenwings]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

We know a Twin Reverb is WORLD FAMOUS for it's stereo typical Fender cleans.

But can that amp (still all original, he says) deliver warm tones too ?

Thinking : Les Paul w WLH bridge pick up into a Twin Reverb ! (?)

I use a 335 with wlh's into a 1969 twin. Is it warm? Its superb. Speaker choice will make a difference tho.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

I use a 335 with wlh's into a 1969 twin. Is it warm? Its superb.

Speaker choice will make a difference tho.

The seller says the speakers is still the original units.

[jeremy]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

if you don't mind a big heavy ass amp, just get it if its that good a deal. those are solid amps, sound wonderful clean and are a great platform for pedals. to get the amp to overdrive on its own it will be LOUD AS HELL

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: $700.00 for silver face Twin Reverb - good deal ?

if you don't mind a big heavy ass amp, just get it if its that good a deal. those are solid amps, sound wonderful clean and are a great platform for pedals. to get the amp to overdrive on its own it will be LOUD AS HELL