So I've been trying to sell my Blues Jr. On Craigslist. My ad says it was made in the USA (as it is printed on the back label, and on the reverb tank). And I have informed them that it was purchased new around 2002. A couple people now have asked for the date it was made. And these are not John Q public buyers, who just want to know how old it is. They are very informed about these amps, referencing date codes on the tube chart and transformer. Is there something special about Blues Jr's from a certain period.??? Blues Junior Revision History Fender introduced the Blues Junior in 1995, and has revised and updated it periodically since then. Blues Junior history can be divided into two major categories: the early amps with green circuit boards and the later ones with cream-colored boards. The cream-colored board is laid out entirely differently (and better) than the green board. The biggest change is the reworked reverb circuit. But the old ones sound darker, while the new ones are brighter, with more emphasis on treble tones. One is not necessarily better than the other; the dark tones are nice for blues, while the new amps do brighter, surf-y tones better. Below is a table of revision dates and the changes made on those dates. DATING EARLY FENDER AMPLIFIERS Dating early Fender amplifiers is sometimes quite challenging. While dating Fender amps made before 1994 by serial number is all but impossible (as records of these numbers were never kept), all hope is not lost—the charts below should prove helpful in dating your Fender amp. Made in the USA by Universal Brass. Retail $34.95 Our Price: $24.95 each. - Frames > Sold Individually. Honda civic front license plate. Frames only have mounting holes at the top. S2000 Plate Frames Chrome License Plate Frame - 'S2000' Reverse Filled Important: to view the manufactures use and care guide. Fender Blues Jr Mods![]() ![]() Fender Blues Junior Serial Numbers LookupRevision Date Major Change A Green Board 3/3/95 Product Introduction B 5/15/95 Unknown C 10/29/96 Revised preamp and FAT circuit D 7/29/98 Unknown A Cream Board 3/21/01 Revised reverb circuit, new board layout B 4/20/02 Added fuse on filament line C 2003 Corrected backwards polarity on filter cap for -15V reverb supply Most of the modifications for the green board simply help it to perform as well as the cream board. When was my Amp Made? Fender adopted a two-letter dating code in 1990, and the code can be found on the Quality Assurance label, inside the cabinet, sometimes located on the bottom, next to the reverb tank, sometimes on the side.
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