Just got this relic from my cousin..

[Heavenscloud]

Hey all, my cousin just gave me a Fender BRONCO amp. It's a 93' series and it's MADE IN USA. It's the same size as a Marshall 15CDR but it's beige and brown in colour.

Any info on this amp? It's the same amp as displayed here at http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Bronco-A...2288998QQihZ015QQcategoryZ38074QQcmdZViewItem

 

[relinquish69]

your title certainly is misleading. by the word relic, I thought you meant that it was a relic Fender Stratocaster or something. somehow I was disappointed .

hmm, for a start, why not visit harmony central?

 

[weckl-x]

Here's a .pdf manual
http://www.fender.com/support/manuals/pdfs/manuals_elec/guitarpdf/Bronco.pdf

Year: 1967-1975
Model: Bronco
Circuit: AB764
Config: Combo
Control Panel: Silver forward facing w/ red labels
Front Conrol Layout: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Speed, Intensity - Power Sw, Pilot Lamp
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10
Cabinet: 14½" x 17" x 7¼" (36.8 x 43.2 x 18.4 cm)
Cab Covering: Black Tolex
Cab Hardware: Black Strap handle, 3½" chassis straps, glides
Grille: Blue sparkle grille cloth w/ aluminum frame (68-69), w/o aluminum frame (70-75)
Logo: Grille mounted, raised, chrome & black script "Fender" w/ tail (68-69) or w/o tail(70-75)
Weight: 20 lbs. (9.1 Kg)
Speakers/Load: 1 x 8"/4 ohms
Speaker Model: Oxford 8EV
Effects: Tremolo
Output: 6 Watts
Preamp: 12AX7A
Power: 6V6GTA
Bias:Cathode Bias
Rectifier:5Y3GT
Other:
Tremolo: 12AX7A (bias vary)
Comments: The circuit number on the schematic seems very early for an amp released in 1967. This is most likely due to the fact that the Bronco and the Vibro Champ are nearly identical.

 

[KennethC]

haha I have the same amp as you do Heavenscloud..

It's a v good practice amp imo!

 

[guitarsan]

'93 is not a relic. Real relics were made in pre-70's. In 30 years time, 90's stuff will be a relic! :wink:

On a separate note, Fender is just confusing everyone by calling their reissues 'relics' or 'vintage'. Marketing I guess.