Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb OEM Caps

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb New Caps

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb OEM Coupling Caps

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb Guts

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb Input Jack – Shorting leg no contact

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb Input jack Shorting Leg Fixed

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb Date Stamp

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb Chassis

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb OEM Bias Cap

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb NEW Couple Caps

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb New Bias Cap

Fender 1973 Deluxe Reverb Failed Reverb Tank

FENDER 1973 SILVERFACE DELUXE REVERB

This 40+ year old example of the Silverface era of CBS Fender came into the shop with a reverb and vibrato issue.  After being gone through for possibly the first time since the amplifier left the Fender factory, it was time for a full electrolytic capacitor replacement, general service, some tubes replacement as well as some other components. A full list of the service is detailed below:

 

SERVICES PERFORMED:

  • Replacement Preamp Tubes in V2,V3,V5, and V6 – 12AX7/12AT7

  • Replacement power tubes: Matched set of Fender/Groove Tubes 6V6GT

  • New electrolytic capacitors (“cap job”) throughout entire amplifier

  • Replaced mains fuse holder

  • Tensioned and cleaned jacks, sockets and connectors

  • Cleaned/lubricated potentiometers

  • Repaired vibrato circuit

  • Repaired reverb circuit – new tank and fixed cables

  • Re-wired power cord for correct polarity and removed OEM cap from ground (“death cap”)