Fathom Backglass
$289.00 USD – $315.00 USD
Bally FATHOM
Reproduction backglass produced on genuine tempered glass. Polished corners and edges. Silkscreened ink-mirroring.
Includes a custom made CPR-matched-thickness stainless steel liftbar & trim kit, by default – OR you may pick from a selection of powder-coated liftbar color choices.
Gorgeous replacement, finally get rid of that old chipped, crackled, or shedding original backglass.
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| Manufacturer: | Bally Manufacturing Corporation (1931-1983) [Trade Name: Bally] | |||||
| Project Date: | December 23, 1980 | |||||
| Date Of Manufacture: | August, 1981 | |||||
| Model Number: | 1233 | |||||
| MPU: | Bally MPU AS-2518-35 | |||||
| Type: | Solid State Electronic (SS) | |||||
| Production: | 3,500 units (confirmed) | |||||
| Theme: | Fantasy – Scuba Diving – Water Sports | |||||
| Notable Features: | Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), 6-bank drop targets (1), 3-bank drop targets (1), 3-in-line drop targets (2), Kick-out holes (2), Spinning target (1), Standup Target (1), 3-ball Multiball, Left and right crossover return lanes. Has Speech.
Maximum displayed point score is 9,999,990 points per player. |
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| Design by: | Ward Pemberton | |||||
| Art by: | Greg Freres | |||||
| Notes: | Unlike other Bally electronic pinball games, their documentation for this game shows the model number only as 1233, not 1233-E.
We asked artist Kevin O’Connor to clarify for us if he contributed to any artwork for this game. He replies:The only work I recall doing on Fathom was the design and art for the brochure which we created to look like a page out of a comic book. Greg Freres was the lead artist and I believe handled all the graphics for the game. At a Chicago Pinball Expo 2012 presentation, artist Greg Freres stated that Ward Pemberton’s working title for this game was “Barracuda”. Greg wanted to use the name “Deep Threat”. Both names were rejected by Bally management. Pictured in this listing are the drawings for the “Deep Threat” backglass art and the “Barracuda” playfield drawing. *Info Courtesy of IPDB |
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Care Instructions
REPRODUCTION BACKGLASS CARE and RECOMMENDATIONS
- Never “triple thick” or apply any additional coatings to the backside of the glass.
- Alcohol, acetone, and most ‘rattle-can’ liquids must NEVER contact with the ink.
- If laying a glass down on its backside, always put down a towel or fabric to lay on.
- The glass stock is tempered – so avoid significant hot-cold temperature shifts.
- Be cautious of any impacts to the edges, such as setting the glass down on a concrete floor.
- Never allow ‘sitting’ moisture on the backside. After 5-7 minutes there is a risk of ink degradation.
- Do not spray cleaner directly onto the backside as prolonged contact with liquids may damage your glass.
- If you must clean the backside (bulb dirt, etc.) wipe with a pre-dampened cloth (water or Windex).
- After wiping, make sure the liquid is dried off (wipe all the way to dry). Do not allow any moisture to sit.
- Glass cleaner sprayed directly on the fronts is fine.
- Don’t let cleaner sit between the channels and your glass.
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