Fender Blender 1968* Vintage Guitar Fuzz Tone Pedal

Description

This will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail / Medium top load Flat Rate Box  =  .50
4 - 5 day delivery
Unit weighs 2 lbs.
Shipments to USA only
Fender Blender  1968 - 1969
I do not have the original box, schematic  or  instructions
I am the original owner of this item - purchased early 1969
My rig to play gig's 1969 - 1977 time frame .. I used the Fender Blender pedal with =  pre-CBS Fender Twin Reverb ,1968 Gibson SG , EchoPlex echo unit
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The ( 4 ) potentiometer date codes are as follows :  2 pots = 6839  &  2 pots = 6842
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This unit appears to have been manufactured in late 1968 per the date codes marked on the above pots.
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I did some research on the web and have some observations to share.
( this is my opinion ...... not necessarily fact .... I am not a Fender expert )
The unit I have for sale ...... appears to be part of the first generation/release of the Fender Blender.
I looked at a lot of pictures on the internet and the first run of these have two characteristics that the later gen units do not have :
- The foot switch on this unit is a Carling 112-P with 3 lugs that (3) wires from the PC Board are hooked up to. (12 solder points total .... PCB to the foot switch lugs )
- The next Generations of the Fender Blender used a foot switch that has
black
wires pre-molded into the switch
that required only one solder point ...into the PCB.
(There is nothing better or worse using the pre-molded wire switch ...... just a better manufacturing method / timing saving change  )
- The second item is the round "Rivet" dead center on the unit / in between SUSTAIN & TONE label. This is what holds the anchor for the bottom screw to be installed in
to hold the bottom together.  The round Rivet has a
triangle image embossed on it
with what looks like a sun w/rays radiating from it.
- The next Generations of the Fender Blender have a smooth round rivet head ( no embossed image )
The unit works like it is suppose to , it is reliable and can be used to perform with.
( Please keep in mind .....  the pots, jacks and electronics are 50+ years old and this unit is sold "as is" .)
The
TONE-BOOST
feature works too.
When turned on ..... it offers a substantial treble tone boost & increased volume to help you stand out above the rest of the band.
Physical condition :   good condition / the aluminum case has some wear , dents , marks & scratches