![]() ![]() Here in the state the going rate for a BF Bandmaster is $600 to $1000US. I’ve noticed some HUGE differences in sound in amps I’ve replaced transformers in (about 15 or so over the years). I also have a 1964 Vox AC-50 with a replaced OT and a 1965 AC-50 with the original transformers. The 65 sounds awesome, but I wouldn’t have bought it if the transformers were replaced. I have a 1965 Deluxe (non reverb) that has had all of its signal caps replaced, and a 1967 Deluxe Reverb that has all the original Blue molded caps. If you prefer your item to be sent without a required signature Imperial Guitar and the selected carrier can no longer be responsible for the security of the package once it has been delivered.Click to expand.I’d say signal cap replacement would range from “no difference at all”, to “a small but noticeable difference” and OT replacement would range from “a notable difference” to “sounds like a completely different amp”. Please let us know if you prefer no signature required when ordering or we will automatically require a signature. *It is our policy to require a signature on delivery of all musical instruments. Please ask if it is still available before purchasing. It is possible that it has just been sold. This is a specific item that is also being offered for sale in our brick & mortar location. Additional photos can also be made available. For example, you may say, "I don't care what it looks like as long as it plays or sounds well." Another person may say, "Body cosmetics are very important to me so tell me about every scratch, nick and blemish." So, please ask the questions that are most important to you. Also, what's important to you may not be important to someone else. Mark on an instrument or amp that is not in the "mint" category. We have found it impossible to describe every *Please note: we do our best giving descriptions of used pieces. Then we burn it in for an hour or so before we ship so that there are no surprises.” “We test every used amp and pedal when we buy it and bring it up to our standards before we offer it for sale. Later "silverface" amps retrofitted to this circuitry are described as having been "blackfaced," a reference to the black faceplate used on these amps during much of this era. Some 1964 blackface Showmen were still covered in blonde Tolex rather than the usual black. The complex brownface "harmonic vibrato", however, was replaced by a simpler electro-optic oscillator. The AA763 (July 1963) and improved AB763 (March 1964) ("blackface") circuit is arguably considered the "best" circuit version produced for this amp by collectors and aficionados. In August 1967, Fender changed the cosmetics from the “blackface” to the “silverface” style. But it really came into its own in the famous 45-watt 2x12" piggyback configuration (ultimately discontinued in 1974). It then evolved to a 3x10" 26-watt tweed combo. The original Fender Bandmaster was introduced in 1953 as a 1x15" tweed combo. This amp features the very desirable AB763 circuitry. This amp is in very good condition, the filter caps are new as is the output transformer, cosmetically this head is in very nice shape! Used 1965 Fender Bandmaster Amp head serial number A07831. ![]()
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