ZoukBoy
Joined: May 04, 2008
Posts: 81
Lubbock, Texas
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 01:43 PM
Any of you familiar with a Showman 212 (solid state) amp? Looks like it is from 1983. Any idea what one might be worth?
Description: Showman(r) 212
Part Number:
Series:
Type: Solid State
Output: 200 watts
Power Handling:
Speakers: 2 X 12" Speaker
Ohms:
Channels: 2 Channels
Features: New BlackfaceTM control; panel 12 Silver top numbered knobs
Controls: Channel 1: Volume, Treble, Bass,
Channel 2: Volume, Gain, Master, Treble, Mid 1, Mid 2, Bass, Reverb 1,
Reverb 2
Plus 5-Way Graphic EQ
Tube Compliment:
Covering: Black Tolex with Silver grille cloth
Dimensions:
Unit Weight:
Shipping Weight:
Cover:
Footswitch:
Accessories:
U.S. MSRP:
Source: U.S.
Specs:
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 02:37 PM
It's one of those red knob models, right?
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ZoukBoy
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Lubbock, Texas
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 04:45 PM
No, it has black knobs. I would post a photo if I could remember how to do it.
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 06:34 PM
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 06:38 PM
Hmmm, a Showman in a combo? I'll try to find my Fender Amp book.
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Brian
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 06:47 PM
According to Teagle & Sprung, Fender's 2nd line of solid state amps was produced from 1982 to 1987 and included a 200 Watt Showman combo available in 1x12, 2x12, 2x10, or 1x15.
I've never seen such a Showman. I wouldn't think it would be worth that much, as '83 would still be CBS, but I haven't priced amps in a long time.
I've seen lots of the later "red knob" amps on ebay. They seem to have a respectable following of fans. Note that the red-knobs are tube powered, but I think have various solid state pre-amp sections.
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Last edited: Aug 24, 2010 18:50:34
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ZoukBoy
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Lubbock, Texas
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 06:48 PM
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CrispyGoodness
Joined: Apr 06, 2009
Posts: 565
North Cackalacky
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 09:42 PM
I had a buddy who had the 2x10 version--it wasn't a bad sounding amp. I could have sworn his had tremolo though. Maybe I'm remembering wrong.
--Crispy
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DannyW
Joined: May 20, 2008
Posts: 13
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Posted on Aug 27 2010 04:14 PM
I had a Showman 15" throughout the '80's. Although I also used a Twin Reverb, the Showman did a lot of gigs. It had an EV-15L speaker and could play extremely loudly without strain. The Riviera-designed channel switching worked really well, and it was quite versatile for that period in Fender's history.
I replaced it in '91 with a Mesa Boogie Mark IV.
Danny W.
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nosetime
Joined: May 17, 2010
Posts: 10
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Posted on Aug 30 2010 11:32 AM
From Vintage Guitar 2009 Price Guide. made 1983-87 200 watts thru 2-12. exc. condition low= $425. exc. condition high= $500
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gawfshot
Joined: Jul 03, 2010
Posts: 38
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Posted on Jul 17 2011 11:02 PM
Just picked up the 2x12 version for the EVs. Anybody have use for the rest of the amp?
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GuitarBob
Joined: Jul 31, 2009
Posts: 139
Monterey, CA
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 05:01 PM
Yeow! You're keepin the good parts!
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seafoam_johnny
Joined: Jul 27, 2007
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4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 05:55 PM
"Webpage cannot be found" is what I got when I clicked on the url.
Brian wrote:
http://surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2408
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Brian
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Posts: 19357
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 05:57 PM
seafoam_johnny wrote:
"Webpage cannot be found" is what I got when I clicked
on the url.
Brian wrote:
http://surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2408
That was a link on how to post photos in the forums. It was for SG101 1.0, so I probably deleted it in February since it was out of date. The new how to post photo thread is here:
http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/14960/
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seafoam_johnny
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4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 06:05 PM
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telepicker83
Joined: Jan 16, 2012
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Posted on Jan 16 2012 10:31 AM
gawfshot wrote:
Just picked up the 2x12 version for the EVs. Anybody
have use for the rest of the amp?
do you still have this amp??
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gawfshot
Joined: Jul 03, 2010
Posts: 38
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Posted on Feb 23 2012 09:58 PM
telepicker83 wrote:
do you still have this amp??
just saw this. yes.
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