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Fame |
Fame amps are made in China?
Laboga (in Poland) makes the Fame
tube amps while Yerasov (Russia) makes the solid-state amps.
[Source:
Petrucci Forum]
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Fame
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Fane |
Fane Acoustics Ltd was founded in 1958 and
specialized in
high powered speakers from early 1960s. Based in Bately
West York, England
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Farfissa |
Farfissa.org while
focussing on organs has a collection of Farfissa catalogs and
pricelists from the 1960s
http://www.fetishguitars.com/mrt/index.html
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Farfisa |
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Fargen amps
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"The
company was started in 1998.
Dating
Fargen Amps
All amps from 98-2004 have a tag on
the inside of the cabinet with the serial # and model.
All amps from 2004-current have a tag
on the inside of the cabinet with the serial # and model +
another tag on the side of the chassis with the serial #.model
and order details
[Source: Benjamin Fargen,
Fargen Amplification Inc, email
26/6/2008 ]
Fargen amps lineup 2010
Ben founded Fargen Amplification
in 1998, which has become a thriving boutique company that ships
custom-built amplifiers to discerning players on four
continents. Ben has developed a reputation as one of the top
engineers and visionaries in the amplifier space. He also
provides world tour and studio amp support to many of the
world’s most celebrated guitarists including Joe Satriani and
Steve Vai, and in fact, designed Steve’s Legacy II amplifier
that was launched by Carvin in January 2009. In addition, Ben
recently launched Sonic Edge in March 2010, to focus on
manufacturing best-in-class guitar and bass effects pedals.
Product Recap:
Fargen Mighty Plex, Blackbird 30
and Custom Shop Epic 30 amps.
Sonic Edge J&J Overdrive and
Tumbleweed guitar effect pedals. [Source: Fargen Amps Press
Release June 2010]
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Minplex amp eBay:
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FatBoy |
Made by Norb Funk in Deerfield,
Illinois before the FATBOY company moved operations to Texas.
Fatboy tribute page
From Norbert Funk's resume:
5/92-5/95 Tube Amplifier
Specialists, Inc. “Fatboy Amps” Deerfield, IL,
President
• Design and manufacture High-End Vacuum Tube Amplifiers for
professional musicians
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Fatboy
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Fatkat amplification
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Custom built guitar amplifiers
based on vintage designs. Specializing in early tweed amplifier
design. Oklahoma, USA |
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FBT |
Made in Italy
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Fender
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Leo Fender was a radio repairman, then
a general electronic retailer. With partner Doc Kauffman their
first amplifier and steel guitar was made in 1945. The brand was
established in 1946 in Fullerton, California USA. Kauffman left
soon after and the Fender Electric Instrument company was
established in 1946 in Fullerton, California.
Fender was purchased by CBS in December 1964 with Leo staying on
as a consultant till 1970. In March 1982 Fender Japan (Fuji Gen
Gakki) was established.
In 1984 CBS sold Fender to an investment group (Fender Musical
Instruments Corporation) for less than they bought the company.
However, the sale did not include production facilities. USA
guitar production was very limited in 1985 with most made in
Japan. The new factory in Corona, California commenced
manufacture in 1986.
Mexican production began in 1990. Fender instruments are now
made in USA, Mexico, China, Korea and Japan. [Source:
Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers
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Fender amplifier
dating/Fender amp serial numbers
As there is
massive interest in older Fender amplifiers there are a number
of on-line resources to assist with dating your Fender amp. Here
are the best resources I am aware of.
http://www.fender.com/support/amplifiers.php
Fender amp reference books at
Amazon
Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years
The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps (Book & CD)
The Fender Amp Book
Fender Amps
Circuit Analysis of a Legendary Tube Amplifier: The Fender Bassman 5F6-A, Third Edition
Fender Amp Field Guide
http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/contents.html
http://www.tcguitar.com/articles/gagliano.html
(5 page article)
http://www.svvintageamps.com/dating.php
http://www.superiormusic.com/page195.htm
http://www.harmonicamasterclass.com/vintage_amps.htm
http://www.ggjaguar.com/fendamp.htm
Pre CBS
http://www.theguitarfiles.com/guitarfile577.html
Princeton Reverb - how many made
and when
http://www.geocities.com/princerev2/howmany.html
Fender Transformers, Speakers and Potentiometers
http://www.svvintageamps.com/dating.php
Fender amp catalogs
Fender amp catalogs 1955, 65-66, 69
http://www.classicamplifiers.com/
Fender amp brochures and catalogs
1959 - 72
http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/catalogs.html
Fender amp manuals
http://www.21frets.com/catalogs.html
Fender amp
schematics
http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schempage.php?cat=1
http://www.geocities.com/twoseriesfenders/
http://www.drtube.com/guitamp.htm
Fender amp
pricelists
1967 Fender amp pricelist
2001
Fender amp pricelist
2003 Fender amp
pricelist
2004 Fender
amp pricelist
2005 Fender
amp pricelist
2005
Fender Bass amp pricelist
2006 Fender
amp pricelist
2006 Fender Bass amp pricelist
Prepal Used
Prices
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Fender
Fender forum
http://www.fenderforum.com/
Image 1968 Fender Twin Reverb
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Fenton Weil |
Fenton-Weill amplifiers were made
by Henry Weill in London in the early 1960s. [Source:
Vintage Hofner ]
http://vintageamps.com/va/cool_amps.html
http://www.vintageamps.com/va/cool_amps.html
http://www.chambonino.com/fentonwork.html
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Fernandes |
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Fernandes
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FET & Silicon |
FET & Silicon Transistar Amplifier
Made in Japan 1970s.
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Firebelly
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At "FIREBELLY", the father and son
team of Steven and Scott successfully "nail" the tone of vintage
tube amplifiers of the early 1950's and 1960's with upgraded and
enhanced re-creations of some of the finest hand wired Blackface
vintage tube amps ever produced. Hand wired, point-to-point
"style" guitar tube amplifiers are based on sought after vintage
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First Act |
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/First+Act
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First Man |
Japanese manufacturer - see
guitars
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Fischer Amps |
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Fisonic |
Fi-Sonic amps were made by Phil
Dreoni in a shop in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia.
[Source:
Ozvalveamps]
Here are some
comments made by Phil at a
Harmony Central Review in 2007:
"I Philip Dreoni was the
manufacturer of the fi sonic range of amps and they were built
between 1959 and 1969 when the business was sold to a major
company who decided in their wisdom to stop making guitar amps
and concentrate on cosumer product ( bad unwise mistake )any one
that need any technical support are quite free to contact me on
pdreoni@bigpond.net.au . In Sydney I have a repairer that has a
lot of experience in these product (M B Electronics ph
(02)95683248.
It warms my heat to see some of my creations still in use"
1966 example
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Fi+Sonic
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Flot-A-Tone |
1946-1960s. Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
USA
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Flot-A-Tone
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amp from 1954 Lo Duca Brothers Catalog from eBay:
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Fonovox |
Fonovox amps were made in Canada.
This example of a Fonovox solid state amp Model GT501 from eBay:
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Ford
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Ford amps were made by Ford Music
Co, Montreal Canada. This one mid 1960s ? made by Pepco/Pine
electronics
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Forton Amplification |
Mike Fortin, Fortin Amplification,
Inc., Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Foxrox
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Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/brand/Foxrox
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Framus |
1946-1977, 1996 to present. Amps
made in Markneukirchen, Germany.
http://www.framus-vintage.de/modules/modells/modells.php?classID=23&typeID=178,179,181&katID=4674&cl=EN
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Framus |
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Frantone
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"From 1994 to 2000 there was no specific dating associated with
the serial numbers of Frantone pedals, but all pedals made after
2000 have the 6 digit date code in the serial number on the
inside of the baseplate. There is a one or two letter prefix
indicating the effect name, then the date code in month-day-year
, then the unit number from
that lot. For example, PF030305-12 = Peachfuzz made March 3,
2005,
unit number 12. The date code is usually also written on the box
if it
is with the pedal as well." [Source: Fran, Frantone pedals,
email 21/3/2008]
search at
http://www.vintageguitar.com
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/brand/Frantone |
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Fred |
1984-1986. Name used by Bedrock
Amps on first 50 amps. Flinstone fans will understand.
see Bedrock |
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Freedman |
Australian made speakers.
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Frenzel |
Handwired tube amps made in USA
since 1952. Made by Jim Frenzel
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Frenzel
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Fresher |
Fresher amps made in Japan by
Princeton Musical Amplifier - Prince Tushinkogyo Co Ltd.
http://www.sk.aitai.ne.jp/~luesan/AI13.htm
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Frudua |

Frudua guitar works, bass
amplification. Made in Germany and Italy since 2008. [Source: GF,
email 28/7/2010] |
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Fryette |
As of 1 July 2009 the name of VHT
amps.
see VHT |
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Fuchs
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Since 2000. Fuchs Audio Technology
started in 1999 as a repairer, before starting to make their own
line. Until 2007 located in Bloomfield New Jersey, currently
Clifton, New Jersey.
See manufacturer web site for
reviews.
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Fulltone

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"Manufacture commenced 1993.
Every
one has a date on the bottom plate and/or inside' [Source:
Michael Fuller, President Fultone Musical Products, email
19/3/2008]
OCD History and
versions P.A.S.
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/brand/Fulltone |
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Fulton-Webb |
Since
1977.Steve Fulton and Bill Webb, Austin Texas.
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/brand/Fulton-Webb |
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Futurama |
http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/gallery/gallery3/sel5.html |
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