From jnelso–(at)–vr.cyberstore.ca Sun Oct 9 10:51:12 CDT 1994
Article: 25639 of alt.guitar
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From: Jay Nelson
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Subject: Re: How old is my amp?
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 1994 16:56:58 -0700
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> Franks Jr S. A. (Stacy) (z03621–(at)–prc.com) wrote:
> : What color tolex is it covered with… black, brown, blonde? That would help get in
> : the ballpark, yearwise.
>
> What IS the year range for the tolex colors? What about
> silverface v. blackface and such?
>

Roughly:

White/Tan Tolex – ’61 to’63
Black Tolex – Blackface – ’63 to ’67
Silverface – ’67 to’8?
Pseudo Blackface – sometimes in ’80’s
(ie. Twin Reverb II)

With the White/Tan tolex, the lighter colors were usually used on the
heads. Also, in this era, the color of the grillcloth used changed
(ie. tan, oxblood). Finally, there was a distinction made between
rough and smooth tolex.

In regards to the original question, the company name on the faceplate
of blackface amps changed after the Fender takeover by CBS. The name
changed from “Fender Electric Company” to “Fender Musical Instruments”.
The amp would have been a ’66 or ’67 most likely.

If anyone can provide more details for the above, please do. I would
be interested in fleshing out the sketchy details I know.

Jay N.

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