From stratbo–(at)–nramp.nett Sun Dec 17 17:14:40 CST 1995
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From: Nick Schepis
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Subject: Expert on Vintage Amps needed!
Date: 16 Dec 1995 01:31:00 GMT
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Being well versed in vintage amps, it seems I’ve been unable
to find anyone who can answer this question for sure. I need
to know exactly what speakers were shipped in the
1962 Fender Twin-Amp. This is rough blond tolex with oxblood grill.
I have spoken to some of the top amp gurus and no one can seem
to agree. It seems at this time Fender was searchig for a speaker
to handle all the power this monster generated. I have seen models
with JBL D130′s, Jensen P-12N’s, CTS Alnico, CTS Ceramic,
Jensen C12N’s and even a respectable looking set of old
Altec Lansings. This is a VERY rare amp, so it’s rather difficult
to discern original speakers from replacements.

Anyone who has any insight, please respond!

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From: ggjagua–(at)–ol.com (GGJaguar)
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I’ve even seen a blonde Twin with Oxfords. I bet Fender used whatever
they had at the time. There may not be one “correct” speaker but several
that would be historically accurate.

From tremolu–(at)–ol.com Sun Dec 17 17:15:19 CST 1995
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From: tremolu–(at)–ol.com (Tremolux)
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I believe that Fender may have used different speakers depending on what
they had on hand and who was selling cheap at the time. I’d vote that
“original” speakers may be either the Jensen C12N or P12N, or perhaps an
Oxford. The JBL D120 may have been available as a factory “premium”
option. Fender did use JBLs back in those days, recall the Showman heads
with their “tone ring” cabinets. I just did a cap job on a near-mint
rough-blonde tolex with oxblood grille Showman with the 1 x 15 D130
cabinet for Jay Graydon (LA studio ace). Sounds killer, he used it on his
latest recording. Dick Dale, move over.

Regards.