Pcb assembly chassis assembly cabinet assembly miscellaneous schematics diagrams fender musical instruments corp. The unit mounts horizontally to the floor of a cabinet with the open side down. Mods by mark moyer original notes in green additional notes by jason mclaren the general intent of these mods are to remove the inherent hiss. Twin reverb aa763 ab763 aa769 aa270 ac568 100w 100w master vol. All fender amplifiers manufactured from 1990 to the present include a date code, printed on the quality assurance qa sticker on the back of the amp chassis. Since its a reverb problem, you would probably start with the grid of the 12at7 and work your way though to. The 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of fenders late60s silverface amps. The aa964 circuit is almost the middle child in the blackface family, but theres no middle child syndrome here. Fender tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library fender schematics. Whether you need to speak to consumer relations or simply want to drop us a line, this is your source.
Do you know the idea of fender deluxe reverb schematic diagram that we. They are all known for safe and easy payment such as paypal and they provide international shipping and excellent customer support. Custom vibrolux this is the model name for warranty claims. Its an easy and completely reversible that yields what i consider to be a more versatile amp.
Replace, repair and restoregenuine fender parts repair your rig with topquality potentiometers used especially for fender amplifiers, including this direct replacement reverb units used for amplifiers with spring reverb. Custom vibrolux reverb is painstakingly built, one at a time, by a select group of craftsmen at the fender electronics factory in lake oswego, oregon. The more dynamic your style, the more youll love the 40watt at 4 ohms custom vibrolux reverb s ability to whisper or scream in rep. It features 40 watts of power driving two ten inch speakers. Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. Blackface model tube layout seen from behind, v1 is to the right side. The new fender custom vibrolux reverb telecaster guitar. Of all the schematic versions i have looked at, my 1971 vibrolux reverb circuit is an aa964. Custom vibrolux this is the model name for warranty claims service manual january 1995 important notice.
In the meantime, i just ordered a 65 princeton reverb reissue to replace my princeton reverb that also got stolen. Fender has announced the newest addition to its electric guitar amplifier line. Your question was asked about a vibrolux, so do you mean without the reverb. Instead well explore a mod to a blackface fender vibrolux reverb and the thinking behind it. Hoffman eyelet boards, fender style eyelets, hand wired eyelet boards, fender. Summary of contents for fender 68 custom deluxe reverb page 1. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Autumn 20 saw fender debut its 68 custom amplifier range within the companys popular vintage modified series. Hey guys, so i treated myself with a 1964 bf vibrolux reverb amp, that had come in for repair. Fender adds vibrolux reverb to 68 custom amp lineup. The fender custom vibrolux reverb is a modern day reissue of the famous blackface amp. Buy fender amplifiers vintage modified 68 custom vibrolux reverb tube guitar amplifier.
The vibrolux reverb is one of the most soughtafter blackface fender amps. I got the pt, ot, choke and reverb driver from classictone and they are all vibrolux reverb designated parts. Theres very little, if anything to dislike about the 68 custom vibrolux reverb. Here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and. A cross between the frames, muse, radiohead, jeff buckley, u2, but with the occasional powerchordscreaming thing. By eric barbour former vacuum tube valley senior editor. Fender amplifiers vintage modified 68 custom vibrolux. Schematics and layout diagrams vintage fender amp repair. These vacuum tubes provide excellent tone at a reasonable price and the most popular combination recommended by customer feedback. Find fender vibrolux and fender vibroverb from a vast selection of guitar amplifiers. The final line contains a date code of two printed or handwritten. My on line diy layout creator file analyzer program is here. Vibrolux 6g11a schematic fender vibrolux reverb aa270 schematic.
Ozren bilan room acoustics audio site links audiologs. Oct 28, 2011 fender custom vibrolux reverb demo tube amp tremolo. So i ripped out the printed circuit board and installed pointtopoint eyelet board photo 2. If ordering for an older discontinued amp, please include photos or as much descriptive information on the product as you can. Princeton reverb, champ, vibro champ, showman and vibrolux reverb. With a silverandturquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the vibrolux reverb received a fresh new face as it remained the compact, gigready amp of choice for pros and amateurs everywhere.
Like all silverface amps, the vibrolux reverb was modified in the cbs. The year of 1968 was a transitional one for fender amps, with tone that was still pure fender, but a look that was brand new. Named for their blackpainted control panels, blackface fender. How can i find out how old my instrument is if it uses an odd or nonstandard serial numbering scheme. Vibrolux reverb aa864, aa964, ab568, aa270 silverface. Fender amplifier schematics electronic components source. Custom vibrolux reverb amplifier pdf manual download. Fender power transformer, vibrolux, vibrolux reverb, tremolux. I have a 1977 vibrolux reverb that doesnt match any of the schematics that i can find online even though all of the parts are original. There are a few minor marks here and there, overall quite presentable. Beefing up a vintage fender vibrolux reverb this month ive decided to forgo answering a questionnot that i dont have plenty, and thank you for that, loyal readers. Fender vibrolux reverbamp aa964 sch service manual.
But i dont find an ab763 for the vibrolux reverb, so maybe that was brought out later. Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This is a wonderful, all original 35 watt 1966 black face vibrolux aa 864 tube combo legend with its original two 10 inch jensen speakers. Fender vibrolux reverb the ultimate club and recording. Vibrolux reverb build aa964 telecaster guitar forum. Service manual authorized service center in need of a warranty replacement pcb assembly for this unit should contact the fender customer service call center, and ask to speak to an electronic technician. You put a signal into the amp with some sort of signal generator or audio source and look at it with a scope at each step along the way.
If not, then consider the 6163 brown vibrolux with a single 12. Its strength lies in the sweetness and early breakup caused by the smaller transformers than the super reverb, vibroverb and pro reverb. Make sure to have the knobs and switches set to where the schematic shows before you take your readings. Ill keep looking for an early silverface, or if im really lucky, another original blackface. Fender 50th anniversary 2004 deluxe stratocaster stock gibson custom shop 61. Also, the tube chart in the cabinet has a 5u4 listed. This is included in the blackfacing conversion or can be done to many other amps as a separate mod. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a hiss. It was generally discontinued by late 1963, with just a few issued in early 1964, and was replaced by a completely different combo amp of 35 watts, two 10 speakers and reverb. March 21, 2020 gibson 1954 1964 gibson kluson 3onaside tuners 19541964. Fender phase inverters in later amps used a very crude circuit which also provided some voltage gain. I play a sort of heavy altrock with the occasional ballad.
The solid pine cabinet measures 24 34 inches wide x 18 inches high and the depth is 7 34 inches at the top expanding to 9 34 inches at the bottom. The 35w blackface vibrolux reverb vr is the smallest member of the blackface silverface 6l6 fender. Where to find parts we share with you a list of high quality dealers that we personally have done business with. The original aa964 vibrolux reverb was a 35watt platform. The reverb on the amp isnt working i instantly fell in love with the amp and offered a decent amount to the owner of the amp and bought it, with the reverb still not working. Rich lows, sparkling highs and lots of headroom, it will make you say wow from the first note. The answers above come back with two of the four assuming you are referring to the vibrolux reverb.
Fender custom vibrolux reverbamp combo guitar center. Fender vibrolux reverb aa964 schematic 19631968 reverb. Pcb assembly chassis assembly cabinet assembly miscellaneous schematicsdiagrams fender musical instruments corp. Vibrolux reverb aa 864 guitars fretted americana inc. The amp was primarily manufactured between the late 1950s and the 1970s. This is also a great drop in replacement upgrade power transformer for the 65 deluxe reverb reissue and 68 fender custom deluxe reverb amps since it is usa made, uses more high quality steel that runs much cooler and has a bottom end bell cover. If anyone does find a schematic for the 68 custom vibrolux reverb, id still like to see it just out of curiosity. Fender amp heaven schematics tweed blackface brownface. Not a reissue, but rather a modern interpretation of a classic fender. The vibrato has all the warmth you expect from a fender amp and being able to share it across both channels is a lovely touch that many users will appreciate, especially if they plan to use pedals in the front end. With a silverandturquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the vibrolux reverb received fresh new face as it remained the compact, gig ready amp of choice for pros and amateurs everywhere. Oct 17, 2018 fender indicated their amp circuits with letters and numbers. Ive never seen an aa864 vibrolux amp or schematic but if you have one with that on the tube chart, then they probably did make it for at least a week or two but whether your amp is actually that circuit or just an aa964 with a leftover chart, youll only find out by comparing the amp to the schematic.
This blackandsilver sticker contains several lines for signoffs on completion of sound and electrical testing. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb 1968 was a transitional year for fender amps, with tone that was still pure fender, but a look that was brand new. Like all silverface amps, the vibrolux reverb was modified in the cbs periods to. The custom vibrolux reverb was created for the player who requires a medium powered amplifier with very vintage tube tones. Fender guitar and bass amplifier owners manuals and. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb guitar combo amplifier. Jul 27, 2019 the nonreverb vibrolux featured a single 12 speaker and boasted about 40 watts of output. Click on the namelayout link for each board to see the fender layout. This is an original fender amp schematic from a vibrolux reverb amp. Princeton aa964 schematic fender princeton reverb aa1164 schematic. The worth of your vibrolux amp largely depends on the year it was made. It is very highly prized, although not as many available.
Fender amplifiers vintage modified 68 custom vibrolux reverb. Like the fender custom amps, the custom vibrolux reverb is painstakingly built, one at a time, by a select group. I acquired a fender custom vibrolux reverb i wasnt happy with photo 1. Turn it up when you want to soar, or turn your guitar down to play clean with the superresponsive, alltube fender custom vibrolux reverbamp combo. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb service manual pdf download.
Ordering archived amplifier schematics and owners manuals for your free. The 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of fender s late60s silverface amps. Ivgot a weak ouput distortion sound with a fender vibrolux reverb reissue 1992. May 27, 2015 beefing up a vintage fender vibrolux reverb this month ive decided to forgo answering a questionnot that i dont have plenty, and thank you for that, loyal readers. The vibrolux, a vacuum tubebased electric guitar amplifier by fender, is a highly soughtafter vintage guitar amplifier. Its still wellloved for its vibrato circuit, and can be seen on the stages of discerning blues, americana, or roots rock acts. Hi there, was just browsing around the fender website, stumbled onto the new fender custom vibrolux reverb amp and my attention was instantly grabbed. Digital audio experiments pages devoted to dsp and digital. The 35w blackface vibrolux reverb vr is the smallest member of the blackfacesilverface 6l6 fender amp family. View and download fender custom vibrolux reverb service diagram online.
It had a printed circuit board, the reverb wasnt great, and it didnt have the tone i was looking for. The vibrolux is truly, one of the holy grails of ampdom. You will find this on the schematics of the circuit diagrams, where 63 is the year. The moderately powered vibrolux reverb received a fresh new face in 1968a silverandturquoise front panel with aluminum grille cloth trim, with tone, reverb and. Unfollow fender vibrolux reverb amp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The vibrolux reverb runs lower voltages on the preamp compared to the pro and super, resulting in less headroom relatively speaking. Achillies blackface deluxe reverb sn 001 with 2 x jensen c10q speakers. The 6a40 diagram appears identical to the older aa964 layout aside from a couple of component values and the ptot im hoping someone that has done a vibrolux build before might chip in here.
Fender custom vibrolux reverb service diagram pdf download. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. With a silverandturquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the vibrolux reverb received a fresh face as it remained the compact, gig ready amp of choice for pros and. The nonreverb vibrolux featured a single 12 speaker and boasted about 40 watts of output. I check all voltage with the reference on this schematic. What can you tell me about the historical patent markings that appear on some of your products. Fender forums view topic 1977 vibrolux reverb doesnt.
These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. Vibrolux reverb blackface mod kit vintage fender amp repair. Review youtube 7 best tube amps for home use the valve amp sound at lower volumes part 1 duration. The more dynamic your style, the more youll love the custom vibrolux reverbs ability to whisper or scream in reply to changes in your pick attack. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a hiss free classic. Turn it up when you want to soar, or turn your guitar down to play clean with this superresponsive, alltube amp. Most silverface models convert to a better bias adjustment circuit for improved tone and longer power tube life for your silverface fender amp. The guitarist with an eye and ear for late60s fender silverface style will love the 68 custom vibrolux reverb, which honors the classic look and great sound of that eras amps.
This is a premium retube set for the fender custom vibrolux reverb tube amp. Nov 11, 2015 i acquired a fender custom vibrolux reverb i wasnt happy with photo 1. The power tube compliment is 12ax7s and one 12at7 in the preamp section, and a pair of 6l6s in the power section. The ab768 and aa270 vibroluxes late 68 and up were set up for a little less gain and more clean headroom than the blackface models.