1961 Fender Reverb Unit

The first stand-alone reverb unit from Fender was (a prototype) the 6GRV, produced in early 1961. Very quickly the model number changed to 6G15.  As a result, the 6GRV is almost unknown and extremely difficult to find.  I have never seen one, but at least a few exist.  There was no difference between the schematics…

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HardWay is Closed

HardWay Vintage Electronics is closed.   I have closed up shop and moved to New Mexico.  I will miss my many wonderful customers and friends that I have made over the years. I will still occasionally post to this website, but I am not doing and repairs or restorations of guitars and amplifiers. Thanks so…

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Widowmaker Stage 1

Yes, there are some vintage amplifiers out there that want to kill you. “Widowmaker” amps are inexpensive amplifiers from the 50s -70s that use line voltage and no isolation transformer. These amps typically utilize a 35W4, a 12AU6, and a 50C5 tube. These amps are not safe.  Under certain conditions they will often have 120…

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