Vintage Fender Reverb

[KazooMan]

In another thread about the Belton Brick I said I would be happy to post information on the original Fender Reverb. 

I have a 1965 Fender Reverb.  Here are some gut shots and the layout.  The actual schematic is available but the manual for the reissue is what you should go for.  I have a pdf, but don't really know how to post it here.  I can send it to anyone who cannot find it online.

External dimensions:  19"W x 7 1/2" D x 10 1/4" H

The front grill cloth is set back 1/2" from the edge of the cabinet.  The cabinet is made from 3/4" stock and has 1/2" rounded edges.

The chassis is 15 1/2" L x 4 1/8" W x 2 5/8" D.

[Greenmachine]

Cool.  Thank you for those great pics.

[Mustachio]

Awesome! I played on one of these when I was younger and loved it! Was dreaming about building one some day. Thanks for the pics and schematic! gonna add it to the list!

[KazooMan]

This is actually a very simple build (if you are comfortable with line voltage gear).  The big ticket items are the PT, choke, and reverb pan.  Still, I think it is well worth the cost and effort.  There has never been a digital reverb that sounds like a good spring unit. 

Building a box to hold it is pretty simple.  You can get as detailed, or NOT as you want. 

The chassis was a problem for me when I built a clone.  I had no resources for bending steel in a brake.  I ended up using aluminum angles (~2" X 2") and capping the ends with more pieces of angle.  It worked fine, but I think I may revisit this one. 

For the STOMPBOX purists, the circuit calls for an external ON/OFF switch, so you can stomp to your heart's content. 

Barring a huge studio plate reverb (I have actually looked into building one) this IS the real reverb.