The three September 11 tribute custom Stratocaster guitars gives reverence to the three major organizations that first came to help the people trapped inside the World Trade Center despite knowing the...
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 286 days ago in Amps
Today would have been Clarence Leonidas Fender’s 102nd birthday! Better known as Leo Fender, if you haven’t checked it out already and have a few minutes to kill today, check out Wikipedi....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 312 days ago in Amps
I have something a little different today. I’m selling a sweet little transition Fender Champ from 1964. These Transition models straddle the tweed and Tolex era of Fender’s vintage amplifiers....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 328 days ago in Amps
I just realized that it has been a long time since I’ve posted anything and that I have left you all hanging for the final installment in this video series. In case you missed them, here is Pa....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 406 days ago in Amps
This is the second of three awesome vintage film clips from “Electronics at Work” made in 1943 by Westinghouse. In case you missed it, Part 1. Related Posts:How Vacuum Tubes Work – Part 2How Vacuum ....
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Posted by Nightwatcher 439 days ago in Industry News
Where's Eric, the Eric Clapton fan site, is reporting that on the afternoon of 9 March, Bonhams New York conducted a 4 hour sale of 138 lots to aid Crossroads Centre in Antigua, an addiction recovery ...
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 455 days ago in Amps
I’ve got photos of Fender Champion 600 Serial Number 4001 today. The Champion 600s were made from approximately 1948-49 through 1953. About 5500 were made in this style. The Champion 600s we....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 478 days ago in Amps
I have something a little out of the ordinary today. My wife found this video when one of her friends posted it to Facebook. It is a great view of life at the Fender factory in Fullerton during the ....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 488 days ago in Amps
I have an interesting little Champ today that kicked off an interesting line of thought for me. It is tweed Fender Champ C-04270. Dating this amp by its serial number tells us it was made in about ....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 496 days ago in Amps
Happy New Year to everyone! It has been a long time since my last post. The holidays have come and gone, I was lucky enough to acquire this (it’s awesome) and now it’s time to get back ....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 533 days ago in Amps
I’ve got photos of Transition Fender Champ 5F1 serial number C-22782 for your pleasure today. Dating this amp by its serial number tells us it was made towards the end of 1964. The rough cuto....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 539 days ago in Amps
I’ve got another early 5E1 Fender Champ for your enjoyment today. This one is Tweed Fender Champ C-00029. It is one of the earliest examples of the 5E1 model Champs. Dating this amp by its s....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 551 days ago in Amps
Today I’ve got photos of Tweed Fender Champ 5F1 model serial number C-02433. The photos are a little dark and my photoshop skills aren’t all that great, so I’ll roll with what I....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 554 days ago in Amps
I have a light post for you today. This one features Transition 5F1 model Fender Champ C-20845. This is another example of the shift away from tweed covering on Fender’s amps moving toward th....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 555 days ago in Amps
I’ve got photos of another great transition model Fender Champ. These are known as Transition models because they straddle Fender’s transition away from tweed cabinet coverings to black ....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 559 days ago in Amps
I’m feeling a little ambitious today and am posting again! Two posts about vintage Champs in one day may be more exciting than finding two girls with green eyes. Tweed Fender Champ 5C1 serial ....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 559 days ago in Amps
The Champs keep coming! This one is Transition Fender Champ model 5F1, serial number C-21020. It is called a transition model because it straddles the tweed and black tolex styling of the vintage F....
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Posted by MyFenderChamp 562 days ago in Amps
I’ve got one of the earliest 5E1 Champs for your enjoyment today. This one is Tweed Fender Champ 5E1 C-00072. I’ve seen one earlier than this one. I posted about it here. Dating this a....
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Posted by Sarssipius 566 days ago in Guitar
Must-read book inside! This is my review of The Golden Age of Fender (1946-1970) by Michael Kelly, Terry Foster & Paul Kelly. Stunning pictures, a lot of details about the first 25 years or so of ...
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Posted by Sarssipius 598 days ago in Guitar
Auction sites are the best source for WTF guitar pics... Is this supposed to be a Fender Japan??
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