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Fender Princeton Reverb (Silverface)

Schematic/Layout:

• princetonreverb_ab1270.pdf
• princeton_reverb_aa1164.pdf
• princeton_rev_gz34_aa1164.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: AB868, AB1270, AA1164
Years of Production: 1968 - 1981
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Silver, forward facing w/ blue labels
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10
Faceplate

• Front: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Rev, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp
• Rear: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (1A), Power Sw, Speaker Jack, Ex. Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack

Cabinet

• Dimensions: 20'' x 16''x 9½''
• Hardware: Medium Chassis Straps 4 5/8''
• Handle: Black Strap Handle
• Feet: Glides
• Corners: None

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
• Grill Cloth: 68 - 69 Blue Sparkle Grill Cloth with Aluminum Frame ; 70 - 75: Blue Sparkle Grill Cloth ; 76 - 80: Orange and Silver Grill Cloth

Logo: Grill mounted, raised, chrome & black script
Weight: 31 lbs.
Speaker

• Size: 1 x 10
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: Oxford 10J4 or CTS 10 (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: Reverb, Tremolo
~Watts: 12-15 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 7025
• Power: 2 x 6V6GT

Bias: Fixed, Nonadjustable
Rectifier: GZ34 (early) or 5U4GB (70s)

Comments: Fender switched back to the blackface era cosmetics some time in 1980. Princeton Reverbs produced between late 1980 and 1981 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grille cloth. A "Boost" pull switch was added to the Volume control around '77