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Hey RJ, if you’re wanting a Twin Reverb in a head configuration, keep an eye out for a Dual Showman Reverb, because that’s exactly what it is. On the flip side of that, if you find a Twin Rev. that you like, look for an empty Dual Showman Reverb cabinet (they pop up on ebay sometimes), and the Twin Rev. chassis will fit right in. Note that this only applies for the Dual Showman Reverb, the regular Showman and Dual Showman aren’t the same size.
The same rule also applies with Super Reverbs and Bandmaster Reverbs. I’ve got a Super Rev. cab on it’s way for my Bandmaster Rev., because I decided that I’d like a combo better after all.
Oh yeah, if you’re fairly confident with a soldering iron, and know how to work in a high voltage tube amp without electrocuting yourself, Ted Weber is about to start selling a kit for a Twin Reverb with several speaker config options. It’s the 6a80 kit (or the 5a80, if you want it in a 50’s style tweed cabinet with the control panel in the top-rear). His kits are pretty cool, and affordable. I’ve built a 5e3 (early 50’s Deluxe) and I’m loving it! These aren’t for beginners though, because you only get the schematic and layout from the website, no step-by-step instructions, and a "blackface" era amp is pretty complex compaired to the 50’s "tweed" era amps.
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