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Fender Princeton (Silverface)

Schematic/Layout:

• princeton_aa964.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: AA964 (68-70), AB1270 (71-?)
Years of Production: 1968 - 1979
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Silver, forward facing w/ blue labels
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10
Faceplate

• Front: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp
• Rear: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (1A), Power Sw, Speaker Jack, Ex. Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack

Cabinet

• Dimensions: 16''x 19¾'' x 9½''
• Hardware: Medium Chassis Straps 4 5/8''
• Handle: Black Strap Handle
• Feet: Glides
• Corners: None

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
• Grill Cloth: 68-69: Blue sparkle grill cloth w/ aluminum frame ; 70-75: Blue sparkle grill cloth; 76-80: Orange and silver grill cloth

Logo: Grill mounted, raised, chrome & black script
Weight: 28 lbs.
Speaker

• Size: 1 x 10
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: Oxford 10J4(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: Tremolo
~Watts: 12 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 7025
• Power: 2 x 6V6GT

Bias: Fixed, Nonadjustable
Rectifier: GZ34 (early) or 5U4GB (70s)

Comments: A three position ground switch was added in `70. The "Boost" pull switch was added to the Volume control around `78. The Princeton was discontinued in 1979.