Fender 1982 Princeton Reverb II 1x12 Combo w/EV Force 12 Speaker

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The Princeton Reverb II was produced from 1982 to 1985 as part of Fender's transition-era Silver Face to Rivera-designed line. It was designed by Paul Rivera before he left Fender to start his own company, making these amps a notable moment in Fender history — more sophisticated circuit topology than the classic blackface/silverface Princeton Reverb, with a master volume, a gain stage, and a different voicing philosophy. The 1982 date is confirmed by the serial number and component codes. All four transformers are original Schumacher units with date codes consistent with 1982 production. Filter caps are original. Potentiometers are original.

The installed EV Force 12 speaker pushes the low-end and midrange response further than the original Jensen would. You get a punchy, present clean tone with good headroom for the wattage, and the onboard spring reverb adds usable depth. This is a well-loved example: black tolex original and intact, cabinet in very good shape, chassis in very good condition with no repairs performed.  The tubes were all tested to make sure you don't have to replace them right away.

The original Jensen speaker is included but needs a recone and is not currently installed. The EV Force 12 currently in the cab is not original, and the baffle may have been modified to accommodate it. There are a couple of extra screw holes in the cabinet from what appears to be repositioning of the power cable and possibly the reverb tank at some point — no structural issue, just cosmetic. The grille cloth is original but rated fair — expect some wear there. Knobs are original, rated fair to good. No pedal, no cover, no documentation included. Power cable is grounded.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Date: 1982
• Where Is Date Noted?: serial#, codes
• Weight: 42lbs 1.5oz
• Dimensions: 20-3/4"w x 17"h x 10-3/4"d
• Watts: 20 watts
• Case/Cover?: none
• Covering Material: tolex
• Covering Color: black
• Covering Original?: yes
• Cabinet Material: painted plywood
• Cabinet Condition: very good
• Cabinet Repairs/Changes: a couple screw holes from moving the power cable and maybe the reverb tank at some point.
• Cabinet Original?: yes
• Grille Style: silver sparkle
• Grille Condition: fair
• Grille Original?: yes
• Baffle Material: plywood
• Baffle Condition: good
• Baffle Original?: yes
• Baffle Repairs/Changes: changed speaker may have resulted in modification
• Chassis Material: metal
• Chassis Condition: very good
• Chassis Original?: yes
• Chassis Repairs/Changes: none
• Knobs Original?: yes, fair to good condition
• Handle Material: rubber
• Handle Original?: yes
• Speaker 1 Brand: EV Force 12 installed, Original Jensen included - needs recone
• Speaker 1 Size: 12
• Speaker 1 Cone Code: EV - 70586
• Speaker 1 Cone Original?: EV - yes
• Speaker 1 Condition: very good
• Transformer Manufacturer: Schumacher
• Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606
• Transformers Original?: yes
• Power Transformer Date Code: 23
• Output Transformer Date Code: 237
• Choke Transformer Date Code: 218
• Reverb Transformer Date Code: 236
  
• Reverb Onboard: yes
• Reverb Tank Original?: yes
  
• Pedal Included?: no
• Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6
• Power Tube Brand: GT
• Preamp Tubes: 4 x 12AX7
• Preamp Tube Brand: JJ, Mesa
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Filter Caps: original
• Internal Repairs: none
• Power Cable: grounded
• Accessories Included: none
• Documentation: none
• Speaker 1 Original?: no

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