Guitar amplifier owned by Bo Diddley

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A 1965 Fender Twin Reverb-Amp guitar amplifier owned by Bo Diddley. Rectangular guitar amplifier with tan fabric cover on front, covering speakers. Fender logo attached to fabric in TL corner of front. Plugs and dials appear in a row along top of amplifier's front. Silver type appears below each of the plug, dial, or switch. Silver type in TR corner of front reads, [Twin/Reverb-Amp/FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS/DESIGN & CIRCUITS/PATENTED 42-1]. A red light appears next to type. Several plugs and switches appear on back of amplifier. Back of amplifier is partly open, exposing the back of the internal speakers. Handle at top of speaker.

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