How many amps?

Chovie D · May 23, 2013, 09:39:46 PM

WAY fucking cool!

I have always wanted , and still want, a fender tweed amp and am partial to the narrow panels like yours

can I ask when you bought it, under what circumstances and how much you paid?

good damn its beautiful.

clockwork green · May 24, 2013, 01:54:13 AM

I got it about 2 years ago, I think it was $1100-1200 or in that range, I can't quite recall. I got it on ebay but the guy was only about 90 minutes away. I was looking for a nice old tweed and the Tweed Deluxes were a bit more expensive. I figured if a Harvard was good enough for Steve Cropper then it would be good enough for me. It sounds great. A bit cleaner than a Deluxe but if you run it at 100V-110V it gets closer to that classic tweed distortion. There's definitely something special about a good old amp.

The Bandit · May 24, 2013, 11:13:05 AM

I hate the word, but that amp is the definition of mojo.

Chovie D · May 24, 2013, 11:30:14 AM

some day I will find myself a nice little tweed champ or princeton or pro., ive never even seen a harvard.

thanks for sharing the pics and info, beautiful amp!

The Bandit · May 24, 2013, 12:54:59 PM

Are there any Fender amps from that period that weren't good?

Mr. Foxen · May 24, 2013, 12:59:12 PM

Quote from: The Bandit on May 24, 2013, 12:54:59 PM
Are there any Fender amps from that period that weren't good?

Think the bad ones have all caught fire by now.

Chovie D · May 24, 2013, 01:22:10 PM

Quote from: The Bandit on May 24, 2013, 12:54:59 PM
Are there any Fender amps from that period that weren't good?

short answer is no, but some are more desireable than others.

played both these at a guitar show, way overpriced especially the champ.
the princteon the left is what they call TV model, the4 champ on the right is what tehy call "wide panel" as a opposed ot CG's narrow panel harvard

the diddler · May 25, 2013, 10:52:54 AM

About 10 years ago, my parents neighbor was cleaning out his garage and found an old tweed champ. They called me and asked if it was worth anything- I said hell yes and don't do anything with it until I can get over there. Apparently the 3 days wait was too much for the dick- he went and sold to the local shop for 200 bucks.

Chovie D · May 25, 2013, 01:01:03 PM

yup, you gotta get to those people within 15 mintues or they'll do something stupid.

10 years ago those champs were probably in the $600 range?
Thats about what i want to pay for one now and would consider a good deal.

but im probably way off...

the diddler · May 25, 2013, 01:44:34 PM

I'd planned on giving the guy 350, assuming it wasn't too messed up- woulda been a great deal for me and a better deal than the impatient cocksucker ended up with.

kirky · June 03, 2013, 09:28:14 AM

The Fender Harvard amp was used extensively by Ace Frehley in the studio btw.

grimniggzy · June 03, 2013, 05:37:26 PM

I have too many. I probably only "need" 1-2 of the amps I own. Nah, actually only 1