1963-1967 Showman
(Black Face Showman)

Year:

 1963-1967

Model:

 Showman 12 (63-66)
Showman 15
Dual Showman

Circuit:

 AA763

Config:

 Piggy-back

Control Panel:

 Black forward facing w/ white labels

Front Conrol Layout:

 Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Mid, Bass - Vibrato: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Mid, Treb, Bass, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp

Rear Conrol Layout:

 AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse, Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker, Ex. Speaker, Trem Sw Jack

Knobs:

 Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10

Head:

 8" x 26" x 11½" (20.3 x 66 x 29.2 cm)

Head Hardware:

 Black strap handle, chassis straps, corner protectors, cab hooks

Cabinet:

 Showman 12 & 15: sealed, 24½" x 36" x 11½" (62.2 x 91.4 x 29.2 cm)
Dual Showman (63-67): sealed, 24½" x 36" x 11½" (62.2 x 91.4 x 29.2 cm)
Dual Showman (67): sealed, 45½" x 30" x 11½" (115.6 x 76.2 x 29.2 cm)

Cab Hardware:

 1 or 3 (67) Black strap handle(s), 16" tilt-back legs (63-66), corner protectors, knurled studs, glides

Head/Cab Covering:

 Smooth white (63) or black Tolex

Head/Cab Grille:

 Gold (63) or silver sparkle grille cloth

Logo:

 Grille mounted, flat (63) or raised, chrome & black, script "Fender" w/ tail(head and cab)

Weight:

 ?

Speakers/Load:

 Showman 12: 1 x 12"/8 ohms
Showman 15: 1 x 15"/8 ohms
Dual Showman: 2 x 15"/? ohms total (? ohms each in parallel)

Speaker Model:

 Showman 12: JBL-D-120F
Showman 15, Dual Showman: JBL D-130F or JBL D-140F

Effects:

 Tremolo

Output:

 85 Watts

Preamp:

 2 x 7025

Power:

 4 x 6L6

Bias:

 Fixed Bias

Rectifier:

 Solid State

Phase Inverter:

 12AT7 (long tailed)

Other:

 12AX7 (photoresistor)

Comments:
  • In 64 Fender added the word "DUAL" in block letters above the script "Showman Amp" to the control panel of the Dual Showman.
  • The Showman 12 was discontinued in 1966.