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Fender Showman (Blackface)

Schematic/Layout:

• showman_aa763.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: AA763
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
Faceplate

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

Cabinet

• Dimensions: Head: 8 x 26 x 11½, 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
• Hardware: Tilt-Back Legs, Knurled Studs
• Handle: Black Strap Handle
• Feet: Glides
• Corners: Corner Protectors

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Smooth White (63) or Black Tolex
• Grill Cloth: Gold (63) or silver sparkle grille cloth

Logo: Grill mounted, flat (63) or raised, chrome & black, script
Weight:
Speaker

• Size: Showman 12: 1 x 12
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: JBL-D-120F, 130F or 140F(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: Tremolo
~Watts: 85 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 2 x 7025
• Power: 4 x 6L6

Bias: Fixed Bias
Rectifier: Solid State

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.