1980 Fender® Pro Reverb

$1,150.00

  • Year: 1980
  • Manufacturer: Fender®
  • Model: Pro Reverb
  • Case: None
  • Color: Black
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Description: The Fender® Pro Reverb was in original production from 1965 to 1982. Think: Twin Reverb® OFF steroids, 2-12" speakers but at a mere 40 clean watts. Although the Pro Reverb started life as a 40-watt amp, models later than 1976 were increased to 70 watts. Many players note the quality of the tube driven spring reverb and vibrato. All the original Pro Reverbs are "blackface" In 1967 Fender® changed styles. The front panel was polished aluminum ("silverface") and blue block lettering. The circuitry stayed the same as the blackface amps until roughly 1968 when CBS added their ill-received modifications; the worst of these were removed by 1969. Around 1974 a master volume control with pull boost was added and, two years later, three way EQ and the replacement of the tube rectifier with a solid state rectifier and an increase in output to 70 watts. This particular amp is in really nice shape, the tilt-back legs and chassis straps have been replaced, the original foot switch is included, everything else is completely original. There is some damage to the tolex on the bottom, that is not really visible until you lay the amp on it's back. There are just a few small imperfections to the tolex that you can see. Overall impression is this Pro Reverb is a keeper, and sounds great.