FENDER BLACKFACE SHOWMAN
1963-1967
Configuration: Piggyback
Power: 85 Watts
Effects: Tremolo
SCHEMATIC
LAYOUT
- Front Panel: "Normal" In, In, Bright Switch, Volume, Treble, Bass - "Vibrato" In, In, Bright Switch, Volume, Middle, Treble, Bass, Speed, Intensity, Pilot Light
- Back Panel: AC Outlet, Ground Switch, Fuse, Power Switch, Standby Switch, Speaker Jack, External Speaker Jack, Tremolo Jack
CABINET
- Head Dimensions: 8 x 24 x 9½
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Cabinet Dimensions:
- Showman 12 (early): 21 x 32 x 11½
- Showman 12 & 15: 24½ x 36 x 11½
- Dual Showman (63-67): 24½ x 36 x 11½
- Dual Showman (67): 45½ x 30 x 11½
- Tolex: Smooth White (63) or Black
- Grill Cloth: Beige Brown w/ Gold Stripe (63) or Black / White / Silver
- Logo: Grill Mounted, Flat (63) or Raised, Chrome & Black, Script
- Handle: Black Strap
- Feet: Chrome Glides
- Corners: Chrome Corners w/ Lip
- Knobs: Black Skirted w/ Chrome Center, Numbered 1-10
- Hardware: 16" Tilt-Back Legs, Thumb Screws, Thumb Screw Receptacles
SPEAKERS
- Size: 1x12, 1x15, 2x15
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Model: JBL-D-120F, 130F or 140F (For more info, check out the Mojotone Replacement Speaker Guide)
TUBES
Comments: In 64 Fender added the word "DUAL" in block letters above the script "Showman Amp" to the control panel of the Dual Showman. The Showman 12 was discontinued in 1966.
30 comments
I have ’66. The 12AT7 is for the phase inverter and is part of the power supply circuit. 12AX7 is for the vibrato and does nothing for the sound other than oscillate. The 7025 are just old military (quieter) version of 12AX7. So 2 pre-amp tubes.
I forgot to add that Showman and Dual Showman were built concurrently; one did not replace the other.
I have a 65 showman. With its original cabnet. I bought from the original owner. It has 1 18 inch speaker wich is all original , is anyone familiar with that. The sticker is missing on the speaker he had work done to the speaker at one time. Heavy cast speaker but original, i just do not see anything talking about 1. 18 inch speaker. Email. Bardwellanthony@yahoo.com