Fender Silverface Showman

Fender Showman
Schematic(s) showman_ab763.pdf
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Model/Circuit Number: AB763, AC568, AA768
Years of Production:
1968 – 1970
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Piggyback
Controls: Silver forward facing w/ blue 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, Treb, Mid, Bass, Speed, Intensity – Pilot Lamp
  • Rear:

Cabinet

  • Dimensions: Head: 8¼ x 23¾ x 9½, Dual Showman: 45½ x 30 x 11½
  • Hardware: Knurled Studs
  • Handle: 3 Black Strap Handles
  • Feet: Glides
  • Corners: Chrome Corners with Lip

 

Covering Material

  • Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
  • Grill Cloth: Blue Sparkle Grill Cloth with Aluminum Frame

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

  • Size: Showman 15 Head: 1 x 15
  • Impedance: Head: 8 ohms ; Cabinet: 4 ohms
  • Model: JBL D-130F(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: Tremolo
~Watts: 85 watts
Tubes

  • Pre amp: 2 x 7025
  • Power: 4 x 6L6GC

Bias: Fixed Bias
Rectifier: Solid State

Comments: The Showman 15 and Dual Showman cabs were discontinued at the end of `68 but the head was available until `70.

 

Pricing

Avg Model Year Price Avg Monthly Price Chart Avg Monthly Price
Year Qty Avg Price
1967 2 600
1968 11 541
1969 1 500
1970 1 700
4 Years 15 556

NOTE: Trend is a linear fit to the weighted per-month average price. It only serves as an abstract notion of general direction of the data and is not to be considered a predictor of future vintage amplifier prices.
Month Qty Avg Price
2010-10 1 749
1 Months 1 749
  • KenRyan

    ohms rating is incorrect , showman 15 cab = 8 ohms , dual showman head had 4 ohm output trans .

  • Natalie731

    Does anyone know how much these are worth today?