Where to find parts
We share with you a list of high quality dealers that we personally have done business with. They are all known for safe and easy payment (such as Paypal) and they provide international shipping and excellent customer support.
Premium dealers
Mercury Magnetics have the best upgrade and relacement transformers for your amp. They offer expertize advice how to improve the heart and soul of your amp. http://www.mercurymagnetics.com
Tube Amp Doctor have the superb TAD tubes and parts for your amp. A great match for Fender amps. http://www.tubeampdoctor.com
Mojo Musical Supply have all the amp and guitar parts you can think of. http://www.mojotone.com
“Whether you are a seasoned musician or a novice, our goal is to help you find the products you need to customize your musical sound and your equipment. Amplified Parts is the one-stop-shop for all your musical needs.” http://www.amplifiedparts.com
Ted Weber produces some of the finest speakers for Fender amps. http://www.tedweber.com
vintagegitar.no offer vintage and new boutique amps, effects and guitars. http://vintagegitar.no
- Warehouse guitar speakers is a professional producer of guitar and bass speakers. One of our newly discovered favorites. http://wgs4.com
- Thomann Cyberstore have guitars, strings, amp and guitar parts, PA and the lot. http://www.thomann.de
- Jensen Speakers represent the classic Fender tones http://www.jensentone.com
- US Speakers offer a wide range of bass and guitar speakers. http://www.usspeaker.com
- Analogman, one of the best effect pedal builders. Famous for his Tube screamer mods. http://www.analogman.com
- Torres Engineering offer tube Amps, Kits, Pickups, Tubes, Parts, Books, Fender, Marshall, Online Music Store. http://www.torresengineering.com
- Hoffmann amps sell lot tube amplifier parts. http://www.hoffmanamps.com.
- Acme Guitar Works are especially known for their prewired kits for guitars. http://www.acmeguitarworks.com
- Callaham Vintage Guitars and Parts have excellent upgrade bridges for your tele, strat ++. http://www.callahamguitars.com
- Gord Miller Vintage Restorations is an expert in relic and vintage restorations. http://gmvintagerestorations.com
- USA Custom Guitars have the finest custom replacement guitar parts available. http://www.usacustomguitars.com
- Warmoth Custom Guitar Parts offer custom bass and guitar bodies, neck, pickups, pickguard and hardware. http://www.warmoth.com
Schematics
Here are the important schematics for Fender amps.
- http://www.schematicheaven.com/fender.htm
- http://www.kbapps.com/audio/schematics/tubeamps/fender
- http://www.ampwares.com/fender.asp
Forums
- The Fender Forum for pure fender fantasts. http://fenderforum.com
- Not so long ago http://fender.com opened a forum.
- A seriously good forum with lots of amp and guitar talk at Fender Telecaster Guitar Forum http://www.tdpri.com.
- Users share lots of experience and opinions at The Gear Page http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php
- Lots of good discussions on http://www.strat-talk.com.
- The forum at vintagegitar.no http://forum.vintagegitar.no
- Read others’ reviews and opinions on muscial instruments at Harmony Central. http://harmonycentral.com
Litterature
- ToneQuest the nr 1 magazine for guitarists on this planet. http://tonequest.com
- Gerald Weber’s http://www.amazon.com/Desktop-Reference-Vintage-Guitar-Amps/dp/0964106000
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i am in the process of reconditioning a 1970 fender twin. i am wondering the benefits of different transformer and cap applications. there’s alot to choose from and not sure what is what. any suggestions? i’m looking for a rich, thick, sweet sound. but then again isn’t everbody?
andy
Hi Andy. For transformers it’s hard to find better than Mercury Magnetics. In cae you’re buying output trafos, go for the multi tap variants that allows for several impedances. Very useful. For caps check Torres Engineering, Hoffman amps or Mojo Tone.
I have a Marshall type 9001 preamp.It use’s a 9 pin connetion input jack its not PCB type Where can I find one.Mouser dosn’t even have it.Thanks
Hi Bob. Not sure… If you cannot find it in the amp part web sites above, I don’t know where to find it.
Jens
Hi I live in Australia and have purchased a second hand Fender Acoustasonic SFX II Guitar Amp (Part number 2213100010 (120V, 60Hz) USA). I purchased the amp from America so the amp is to USA spec’s with a 110v transformer. The Australian version of this amp has the part number 2213103010 (240V, 50Hz) Aust. I need to convert the transformer in this amp to Australian spec’s (240 volts). Do you guys have this part? What is the cost and shipping cost to Australia.
Cheers
Mark
hi mark!
chances are that you can get a proper replacement transformer through your local fender-dealer.
another option is to use some kind of “step-down” transformer.
they´re reasonably cheap. the only downside is that you have one more piece of equipment to move around – but you can also have this step-down trannie mounted inside the cabinet.
here in europe it´s quite common to these on fender-amps from the states.
best
carsten