FENDER BLACKFACE BANDMASTER

Model/Circuit Number: AB763
Years of Production: 1963 - 1967
Era: Blackface
Configuration: Piggyback
Controls: Black forward facing w/ white labels
Knobs: Black Skirted w/ Chrome Center, Numbered 1 - 10

Schematics

• Bandmaster AB763

Faceplate

• Front: Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Vibrato: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp
• Rear: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker Jack, Ex. Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack

Cabinet Dimensions:

• Head Cabinet: 8" x 24" x 9"
• Speaker Cabinet: 21" x 32" x 11-1/2" ~ 1963-1967
• Speaker Cabinet: 29-1/2" x 40" x 11-1/2" ~ 1967
• Hardware: Large Chassis Straps 5 5/8", Side Bar Clips, 16" Tilt-Back Legs, Thumb screws, Thumb Screw Receptacles
• Handle: Black Strap 
• Feet: Chrome Glides
• Corners: Chrome Corners with Lip

Tolex/Tweed:

• Smooth Blonde ~ 1963
• Black~ 1964-1967

Grill Cloth:

• Beige Brown w/ Gold Stripe ~ 1963
• Black / White / Silver ~ 1964-1967

Logo:

• Grill Mounted, Flat Black ~ 1963
• Raised, Chrome & Black, Script with Tail ~ 1964-1967

Weight: 49.5 lbs.
Speakers:

• Size: 2 x 12"
• Impedance: 4 ohms
  • Model: Jensen C12N or Oxford 12T6 (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers page)

Effects: Tremolo
Watts: 40 watts
Tubes:

• Pre amp: 2 x 7025 and 12AT7
• Power: 2 x 6L6GC
• Bias: Fixed bias adjustment pot
• Rectifier: Solid State

Comments:
2x12 Cabinet dimensions changed to 29-1/2" x 40" x 11-1/2" with the speakers were placed one above the other.