You want the best? You got it. 61 Showman on Reverb

N0_Camping4U

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Galveston, Texas

Posted on Jan 19 2024 02:26 PM

https://reverb.com/item/78223682-fender-showman-1961-blonde-oxblood

No affiliation. Start saving. I suspect it's a 6G-14, being this early.

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1374
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Jan 19 2024 03:26 PM

Man that's beautiful, and honestly not that bad of a price considering the insane market these days.

My understanding is that the 6g14-A circuit was used in 1961, so I thought only the 1960s Shoman's have the 6g14? I'm probably wrong, but every '61 Showman I've looked at was a 6g14-A.

There was a '61 Showman head recently on Ebay for $1800 or so. It was painted black. It was a 6g14-A.

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surfbeatnik

Joined: Apr 01, 2007
Posts: 347
Sea Country, CA, USA
United States

Posted on Jan 19 2024 03:40 PM

Looks like someone is "eliminating" a very nice amp from their garage!

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N0_Camping4U

Joined: May 03, 2012
Posts: 336
Galveston, Texas

Posted on Jan 19 2024 04:13 PM

I have a single 15 1961 Showman. If this stays too long I may sell my Danocaster P Bass which is about the same value. Hoping someone scoops it before I do something stupid.

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summerfun

Joined: Sep 16, 2013
Posts: 259
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Posted on Jan 19 2024 06:30 PM

surfbeatnik wrote:

Looks like someone is "eliminating" a very nice amp from their garage!

The seller is located in San Clemente, CA.
The Eliminators formed in San Clemente, CA.
Coincidence?

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N0_Camping4U

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Posts: 336
Galveston, Texas

Posted on Jan 19 2024 07:03 PM

It’s Patrick Wilson of the Eliminators

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N0_Camping4U

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Galveston, Texas

Posted on Jan 20 2024 08:38 AM

DeathTide wrote:

Man that's beautiful, and honestly not that bad of a price considering the insane market these days.

My understanding is that the 6g14-A circuit was used in 1961, so I thought only the 1960s Shoman's have the 6g14? I'm probably wrong, but every '61 Showman I've looked at was a 6g14-A.

There was a '61 Showman head recently on Ebay for $1800 or so. It was painted black. It was a 6g14-A.

I feel like I remember that too, but couldn't find it on Ebay sold listings. There's also this one that I feel like was bought and relisted for more. If I thought I could scrape the paint off I'd shoot him an offer.
https://reverb.com/item/77981542-1961-fender-showman

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1401
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Jan 20 2024 11:52 AM

In the market for a 6G14-A head only. Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman? I wonder if the seller would consider a serious offer. Does anyone know if it is 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm? I will email the seller, just wanted to run it by you guys first.

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synchro

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Posted on Jan 20 2024 11:13 PM

That is one beautiful piece.

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Pyronauts

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Northern CA
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Posted on Jan 20 2024 11:42 PM

I think it’s a 63… look at the serial number and the handle. I asked the guy to look at the transformer codes and they all said 63… yet there it is still be advertised as a 61…

SixStringSurfer wrote:

In the market for a 6G14-A head only. Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman? I wonder if the seller would consider a serious offer. Does anyone know if it is 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm? I will email the seller, just wanted to run it by you guys first.

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1374
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Jan 21 2024 05:29 PM

SixStringSurfer wrote:

In the market for a 6G14-A head only. Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman? I wonder if the seller would consider a serious offer. Does anyone know if it is 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm? I will email the seller, just wanted to run it by you guys first.

Most likely 8 ohms, but the transformer model # will tell you for sure.

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N0_Camping4U

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Posts: 336
Galveston, Texas

Posted on Jan 25 2024 07:57 PM

DeathTide wrote:

SixStringSurfer wrote:

In the market for a 6G14-A head only. Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman? I wonder if the seller would consider a serious offer. Does anyone know if it is 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm? I will email the seller, just wanted to run it by you guys first.

Most likely 8 ohms, but the transformer model # will tell you for sure.

I should probably know this by now… do the ohms really matter that much tone wise? I know back in these early days Fender didn’t always mark/designate the ohms for these heads - which is why you have some unmarked blonde “dual showmans” - but is this really a factor for anything? I’ve never really looked at my 6G14-A Showman to see the ohms on it. It’s a single 15 tone ring. But I have another tone ring. Wondering if it matters / will sound better/worse with the extra cab.

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DaveMudgett

Joined: Mar 17, 2019
Posts: 162
Central PA
United States

Posted on Jan 25 2024 10:07 PM

45268 is 4 Ohms for 4x5881. The Schumacher 125C1A choke with code 606119 (last digit is a little fuzzy) is a '61, used for Twins, Showmans, Bassmans, and so on. Chassis # 00356 should be '61.

Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman?

What black one are you talking about? The one in the OP's link is a brown panel, rough white tolex Showman. Actually, it's a "Double" Showman, but that designation didn't appear on the faceplace that early. "Dual" came later.

... do the ohms really matter that much tone wise?

Tonally, somewhat. Some people like them matched, some prefer them over or under loaded.

However, I prefer to run my speaker loads matched. Fenders were designed to handle a certain amount of mismatch, run as intended - that is, not cranked. The point of these amps was to get a lot of clean volume. However, mismatching impedances tends to produce excess flyback voltage at the output transformer. Not necessarily a big issue when run lightly. But pushing the amp hard can strain the OT anyway, and mismatched can aggravate that even more.

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N0_Camping4U

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Posts: 336
Galveston, Texas

Posted on Feb 01 2024 01:45 PM

Okay, who got it!?

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N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 336 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Jan 19 2024 02:26 PM https://reverb.com/item/78223682-fender-showman-1961-blonde-oxblood No affiliation. Start saving. I suspect it's a 6G-14, being this early. Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1374 New Orleans	Posted on Jan 19 2024 03:26 PM Man that's beautiful, and honestly not that bad of a price considering the insane market these days. My understanding is that the 6g14-A circuit was used in 1961, so I thought only the 1960s Shoman's have the 6g14? I'm probably wrong, but every '61 Showman I've looked at was a 6g14-A. There was a '61 Showman head recently on Ebay for $1800 or so. It was painted black. It was a 6g14-A. — Daniel Deathtide Top
surfbeatnik Joined: Apr 01, 2007 Posts: 347 Sea Country, CA, USA	Posted on Jan 19 2024 03:40 PM Looks like someone is "eliminating" a very nice amp from their garage! — Surfbeatnik Top
N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 336 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Jan 19 2024 04:13 PM I have a single 15 1961 Showman. If this stays too long I may sell my Danocaster P Bass which is about the same value. Hoping someone scoops it before I do something stupid. Top
summerfun Joined: Sep 16, 2013 Posts: 259	Posted on Jan 19 2024 06:30 PM surfbeatnik wrote: Looks like someone is "eliminating" a very nice amp from their garage! The seller is located in San Clemente, CA. The Eliminators formed in San Clemente, CA. Coincidence? Top
N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 336 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Jan 19 2024 07:03 PM It’s Patrick Wilson of the Eliminators Top
N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 336 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Jan 20 2024 08:38 AM DeathTide wrote: Man that's beautiful, and honestly not that bad of a price considering the insane market these days. My understanding is that the 6g14-A circuit was used in 1961, so I thought only the 1960s Shoman's have the 6g14? I'm probably wrong, but every '61 Showman I've looked at was a 6g14-A. There was a '61 Showman head recently on Ebay for $1800 or so. It was painted black. It was a 6g14-A. I feel like I remember that too, but couldn't find it on Ebay sold listings. There's also this one that I feel like was bought and relisted for more. If I thought I could scrape the paint off I'd shoot him an offer. https://reverb.com/item/77981542-1961-fender-showman Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1401 Memphis, TN	Posted on Jan 20 2024 11:52 AM In the market for a 6G14-A head only. Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman? I wonder if the seller would consider a serious offer. Does anyone know if it is 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm? I will email the seller, just wanted to run it by you guys first. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website. Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4446 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jan 20 2024 11:13 PM That is one beautiful piece. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Pyronauts Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1130 Northern CA	Posted on Jan 20 2024 11:42 PM I think it’s a 63… look at the serial number and the handle. I asked the guy to look at the transformer codes and they all said 63… yet there it is still be advertised as a 61… SixStringSurfer wrote: In the market for a 6G14-A head only. Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman? I wonder if the seller would consider a serious offer. Does anyone know if it is 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm? I will email the seller, just wanted to run it by you guys first. Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1374 New Orleans	Posted on Jan 21 2024 05:29 PM SixStringSurfer wrote: In the market for a 6G14-A head only. Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman? I wonder if the seller would consider a serious offer. Does anyone know if it is 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm? I will email the seller, just wanted to run it by you guys first. Most likely 8 ohms, but the transformer model # will tell you for sure. — Daniel Deathtide Top
N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 336 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Jan 25 2024 07:57 PM DeathTide wrote: SixStringSurfer wrote: In the market for a 6G14-A head only. Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman? I wonder if the seller would consider a serious offer. Does anyone know if it is 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm? I will email the seller, just wanted to run it by you guys first. Most likely 8 ohms, but the transformer model # will tell you for sure. I should probably know this by now… do the ohms really matter that much tone wise? I know back in these early days Fender didn’t always mark/designate the ohms for these heads - which is why you have some unmarked blonde “dual showmans” - but is this really a factor for anything? I’ve never really looked at my 6G14-A Showman to see the ohms on it. It’s a single 15 tone ring. But I have another tone ring. Wondering if it matters / will sound better/worse with the extra cab. Last edited: Jan 25, 2024 19:58:42 Top
DaveMudgett Joined: Mar 17, 2019 Posts: 162 Central PA	Posted on Jan 25 2024 10:07 PM 45268 is 4 Ohms for 4x5881. The Schumacher 125C1A choke with code 606119 (last digit is a little fuzzy) is a '61, used for Twins, Showmans, Bassmans, and so on. Chassis # 00356 should be '61. Is that black one really a 1961 Fender Showman? What black one are you talking about? The one in the OP's link is a brown panel, rough white tolex Showman. Actually, it's a "Double" Showman, but that designation didn't appear on the faceplace that early. "Dual" came later. ... do the ohms really matter that much tone wise? Tonally, somewhat. Some people like them matched, some prefer them over or under loaded. However, I prefer to run my speaker loads matched. Fenders were designed to handle a certain amount of mismatch, run as intended - that is, not cranked. The point of these amps was to get a lot of clean volume. However, mismatching impedances tends to produce excess flyback voltage at the output transformer. Not necessarily a big issue when run lightly. But pushing the amp hard can strain the OT anyway, and mismatched can aggravate that even more. — The Delverados - surf, punk, trash, twang - Facebook Chicken Tractor Deluxe - hardcore Americana - Facebook and Website The Telegrassers - semi-electric bluegrass/Americana - Facebook Top
N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 336 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Feb 01 2024 01:45 PM Okay, who got it!? Top

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