{"product_id":"1961-fender-twin","title":"1961 Fender Twin 6G8-A","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this \u003cstrong\u003e1961 Fender Twin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e6G8-A\u003c\/strong\u003e Twin is one of the classic early Fender amplifier circuits, delivering the big, articulate, three-dimensional sound associated with Fender’s blonde-era amplifiers. This example is particularly notable for retaining its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal transformer set\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the original power transformer, choke, and Triad 45268 output transformer—a significant feature for vintage Fender collectors and players seeking an authentically preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amplifier has recently received a thorough service from \u003cstrong\u003eJeff Bober\u003c\/strong\u003e, including replacement of the filter capacitors, repair and restoration of the non-functioning tremolo circuit, replacement of leaky phase-inverter and preamp plate capacitors, installation of a new line cord and tremolo footswitch jack, and repair of miscellaneous solder joints. Bober also installed and biased new output tubes, including a matched quad of Tung-Sol 6L6s and a Tung-Sol 12AX7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amplifier also received two \u003cstrong\u003enew Jensen C12-N\u003c\/strong\u003e speakers along with new speaker wiring harnesses. The result is a vintage Fender Twin that has been brought up to reliable playing condition while retaining the character, feel, and important original components of the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosmetically, the amp is in \u003cstrong\u003every good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e for its age, with the expected signs of nearly seven decades of use. The blonde tolex shows some discoloration throughout and there are a few tears in the grille cloth, but the overall presentation is generally clean. The cabinet itself is particularly nice, with no breaks, cracks, or evidence of previous structural repair, and the original tube chart is mostly intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll components original unless specified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFender Twin\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1961\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChassis Serial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e00231\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCircuit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e6G8-A\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Power:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e80W\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60lbs 12oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTubes (Non-Original)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e4 × 6L6\/5881\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNormal Channel Preamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e 12AX7\/7025\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrato Channel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e12AX7\/7025\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhase Inverter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e12AX7\/7025\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixing\/Recovery:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e12AX7\/7025\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarmonic Vibrato Circuit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e2 × 12AX7\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransformers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSchumacher 67233 (606112)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoke:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSchumacher 125C1A (606107)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTriad 45268\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eJensen C12-N x 2 (non-original)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabinet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBlonde tolex\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrille Cloth:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOriginal; 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