Fender amp flat "badges".

[markvalluzzi]

I am searching for two Fender "flat badges" or logos. Someone recently asked me if the ones I was looking for had brown or black insets. The amp in need of these badges is a 1963 Fender Showman. Can any one shed any light on this suject ?   

[markvalluzzi]

I am looking to buy 2 flat Fender amp badges or logos.  I realize these are expensive when the show up for sale.  No worries. I NEED them. Even the ones Fender used on their Vibroking amps would be acceptable. Does anyone have two of these ? Anybody know where I might find these ?

[HotBluePlates]

Fender keeps a tight hold on those badges, to fend off forgeries.

You can either pay the big bucks for a vintage original, or you can contact Fender (or Fender authorized dealer) to obtain new ones. Fender will likely want the serial # info for the amp they will go on, to prove that the badges are intended for an authentic amp.

[Willabe]

Is your amp a black face of a brown face?

I don't know if any of the black face amps had flat name badges, I thought they were raised. 


                      Brad     

[FYL]

A blonde '63 should be fitted with a black flat logo.

(Pic from Gbase)

 

[markvalluzzi]

The "badge" shown in the photo is what I'm lookin to buy. I need two, but one will get me started. Hell, I'll be 50% there !

[markvalluzzi]

I would be happy to provide Fender with the serial number.  Too bad I can't get through to Fender myself

[sluckey]

This 'may' be what you want...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARLY-FENDER-FLAT-HEAD-AMPLIFIER-AMP-EMBLEM-LOGO-BADGE-METAL-NOT-PLASTIC-/120941428156?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c28abbdbc

[rafe]

I got one off a thrown away fender amp.....It was a cheaply made frontman, I kept the chassis,handle,corners and speakerscreen too ...the rest was crap...keep your eyes peeled

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Frontman-Bass-Amp-45-watt-/180909244147?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1f07fef3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000s-Frontman-Amp-Fender-/400300991623?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d33cc6487

[markvalluzzi]

   Thank You Steve ! That's the one.

[markvalluzzi]

Slucky,  I was on that amp badge auction. I though I had it for sure. Somebody beat me at the 4 second mark. I tried to up the bid but missed it by a C*** hair.  DAMN.  Ok. whoever won that Ebay auction,  I'll buy it from you. It was close, but no cigar.....

[John]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=Fender+amp+logo

More of different varieties. The kind you want will show up again, I'm sure.

For bidding, decide how much you're possibly willing to pay, and bid that. If it goes for less you still win. And you don't get caught up in auction fever. 

[markvalluzzi]

John,  Thanks.  It's not what I'm after, but thanks anyway.  Mark V.

[rafe]

you could buy the amp for 49 take off the logo and re-sell the amp..   ...it's a flat metal logo with the screw location a little different.....that's the only difference as far as I can tell ...I put mine on a supro thunderbolt and people like my fender amp ....so it will pass ....again these amps are usually cheap or free

here's another ....still better than $90 and no amp to resell

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Frontman-15-Watt-Electric-Guitar-Combo-Amp-PR-241-/280915753878?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4167e23b96