Pre Owned 1965 Fender Bandmaster Guitar Amp Head With Footswitch
One of the most legendary amps of its time, Fender made the Bandmaster from 1953 to 1974. Beginning in 1960, the amps were equipped with a vibrato effect. Like other Fender amps, the Bandmaster evolved over the years, and remained a model that was put to go use by a variety of players. This is from Eddie Van Halen (he used to run his blonde, early 60’s Bandmaster head into Marshall cabinets back when the band was playing the Sunset Strip) to Pete Townshend (his Gretsch 6120 into a ‘59 Bandmaster is all over the 1971 “Who’s Next” album). The "Blackface" era of the piggyback head & cab ran from 1963 - 1967, and these are highly coveted.
This particular Bandmaster head was built in 1965 and has stood the test of time. It has been taken care of well, and kept mostly original, with some mods (more info below), and was recently serviced. It's in amazing shape considering its age, and has been vetted by an outside veteran vintage amp expert. Here's what was replaced:
- All Bypass Caps
- Bias and Filter Caps
- All 100k Supply Caps
- Treble Pot on 1st Channel
- Plate & Bias Resistors
- Protection Diodes (added)
Everything else is original, thought the original footswitch is long gone (replaced by a more modern one). It's in great shape, though it does show signs over being of the aged of senior citizenship.
The tone from this amp is absolutely amazing. It has a great clean sound, with crystal clear highs and a tight low end, and works very well with overdrive as well. It's a great amp for cutting through dense mixes, with a big harmonically rich tone that retains its clarity at any level.
40 watts of power, an ubelievable clean tone, and collectility - this amp is a pure winner for anyone that appreciates vintage amps. The last one we had sold quickly, and we expect this one to as well.
Serial # A10533