Mods for Fender Hand wired Princeton Reverb Re-issue

64' Hand wired Fender Princeton Reverb modified by Carl's Custom Amps Front

 The Fender Hand Wired Princeton Reverb is another one of Fender’s newer custom shop reissues that comes close but need some work to sound like the original amp. Low quality filter caps, some added, circuitry, a failure to use proper screen resistors, and sub optimal speaker all hamper it form being all it can be. Out of th ebix it sound a little dull and less lively than it should. Fortunately, it can easily be made into a great sounding amp! Here’s what we do:

  1. Replace the cheap filter caps with high quality caps.

  2. Remove diodes on the rectifier that change the supply impedance

  3. Revise the poorly designed bias circuit

  4. Add proper screen resistors for modern tubes and extended tube life

  5. Add a push-pull volume pot that serves as a bright switch

  6. Other some circuit tweaks for more touch sensitivity and richness.

  7. Replace Output Transformer with high quality larger unit.

  8. Replace the speaker with one of these three speakers:

    1. Weber CTC-10 this speaker is close to the original speaker found in these amps. It’s bright and breaks up very nicely

    2. A Weber 10-F150T for player who want a bigger “12" inch speaker sound” but with classic American tone.

    3. A Weber Michigan 10 for super clean tones, big natural low end, and takes pedals well. SRV type tones!

    4. A Weber 10A125 for a warmer Alnico Blackface tone

    5. I also have a limited number of vintage correct re-coned speakers such as Jensen C10Rs, Jensen C10Qs, and Oxfords for a little extra.

    Mod Pricing runs $545 including the speaker this price include the trade in of the old speaker and output transformer.

    Additional Options:

    We can provide NOS tube set. We can also put a 12” speaker into the amp for a bigger sound.

I64' Hand wired Fender Princeton Reverb modified by Carl's Custom Amps Rear
64' Hand wired Fender Princeton Reverb modified by Carl's Custom Amps Chassis

Customer Comments:

“….sounds frigging amazing. Thanks for the help, Carl. You do amazing work; this thing now sounds like it should and this reconned C10q is perfect in this amp. Your customer service is top notch as well; thanks for everything”

Scott

“Hi Carl,

It's here and arrived unscathed. Everything works as it should. And it sounds amazing!!! Thanks for the quick turnaround and the great service!

Cheers,

Jude”