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Posted: **Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:13 am**

Won this old boy on eBay today... hope it works and plays nice with my Thames!

Posted: **Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:35 am**

nice score--you going with a 2x12? 1 fane, 1 thames?

Posted: **Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:58 pm**

I was watching that one myself. Unfortunately, I've had a few ebay/Fane disappointments lately and was put off by the blurry pictures.

Hope this baby sounds great. It was certainly a good one when new!

Dave

Posted: **Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:01 pm**

Glad you won the auction!

I look forward to hearing your review!

-Clayton

Posted: **Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:19 pm**

Hiwatt Bob wrote:nice score--you going with a 2x12? 1 fane, 1 thames?

Assuming it's not DOA

... yes, it'll go in the 2x12, until I get a 4x12 built.

Any ideas on its age? Mid-late '70s?

Hey, another excuse to do some recording... a real vs. clone A/B shootout... and I'll have to make you guys guess!

Posted: **Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:21 am**

mikhailwatt wrote:Any ideas on its age? Mid-late '70s?

The dark ink in the Serial Number blank should be the production date. I tried to zoom up on your posted pic, but it wasn't clear enough.

I'd guess early 70's. Stamped frame models took over in the late 70's.

Dave

Posted: **Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:35 am**

early 70's for sure. too bad the picture isn't more clear!

Posted: **Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:53 am**

Dr.HIWATT wrote:early 70's for sure.

Yeah. I just took a look at pics of some Sound City Fanes I have (which Dr. Fane may be familiar with

) and the ones with similar magnet covers are dated 1971.

FWIW, the one I have with a chamfered edge on the magnet cover is dated 1972.

Dave

Posted: **Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:17 am**

This old-timer arrived today...

...and it's definitely not DOA!!!

The cone has this code printed in white: 1021/15

Posted: **Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:03 pm**

that is great!

How does it sound?

Posted: **Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:21 pm**

I only had time last night to test it -unmounted- with my MusicMan. It sounds promising.

If I can set aside some recording time this weekend I'll put up those A/B soundclips.

49th week of '71, correct?

Posted: **Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:37 pm**

yep, that's right!

Posted: **Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:42 pm**

Almost as old as a certain VHC admin, eh?

Posted: **Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:45 pm**

almost.

My sticker says 21/71

Posted: **Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:40 pm**

Cool indeed!

Mike

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