Fender Princeton 6G2A Tube Amplifier (1961)
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Fender Princeton 6G2A Model Tube Amplifier (1961), made in Fullerton, California, serial # P00686, brown tolex covering finish.
This is a truly phenomenally well preserved original example of one of our all-time favorite amps: the "Brownface" Fender Princeton. The re-designed Tolex-covered amps of this period were Fender's completely re-engineered line for the early 1960s, a new standard in power, design, and function. Standing between the earlier rampaging tweed era and the louder or somewhat cleaner sounding blackface amps that followed, the "brown" amps have some of the tonal characteristics of both.
The 6G2 circuit is in fact a direct descendant of the 5F11 Tweed Vibrolux, housed in them new front-panel 1960s cabinet with a different speaker compliment. The tremolo is lush and deep, and the sound starts breaking up just at the perfect volume point for small gigs and recording purposes. This remains as cool a small amp as was ever made; simple, and to many players in this less-loud age, the perfect combination of tone and portability.
The Princeton's faceplate layout is simple, with two inputs, tone, volume, and trem speed and depth controls. The "brown" line were not in production for too long and are much rarer than their blackface descendants; they are often considered the connoisseur's choice in a Fender combo.
Height is 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm.), 19 in. (48.3 cm.) width, and 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) deep.
This Princeton is really in stunningly good shape with little, if any, visible wear to the brown Tolex. The grillcloth is equally unblemished and has no notable tears or staining. The chassis straps are very clean and free of any visible corrosion and the faceplate is untarnished as well, with shiny clean original knobs. The amp retains the original handle as well, though it has seen some wear and is showing some tearing towards the ends, so best if it were handled carefully!
This one has a tube chart code stamp of "KK" designating assembly in November 1961. The chart also denotes the circuit as a 6G2-A, with the A handwritten in. Fender typically used the A suffix for circuit revisions, though this amp doesn't show any significant deviations from former examples. The original Oxford 10J4 speaker is intact and dated to the 23rd week of 1961 (465-123). The amp retains both the original Schumacher power and output transformers, marked 606-145 and 606-126, dating them to the 45th and 26th week of 1961, respectively. As per our regular servicing routine, all the electrolytics have been replaced, a 3-prong grounded power cord has been added, all sockets, pots and jacks have been cleaned and power section has been biased to spec.
Overall this is a truly lovely and extremely clean example, and one of the sweetest-sounding little brown Princetons we've had come through the shop! Excellent + Condition.
This is a truly phenomenally well preserved original example of one of our all-time favorite amps: the "Brownface" Fender Princeton. The re-designed Tolex-covered amps of this period were Fender's completely re-engineered line for the early 1960s, a new standard in power, design, and function. Standing between the earlier rampaging tweed era and the louder or somewhat cleaner sounding blackface amps that followed, the "brown" amps have some of the tonal characteristics of both.
The 6G2 circuit is in fact a direct descendant of the 5F11 Tweed Vibrolux, housed in them new front-panel 1960s cabinet with a different speaker compliment. The tremolo is lush and deep, and the sound starts breaking up just at the perfect volume point for small gigs and recording purposes. This remains as cool a small amp as was ever made; simple, and to many players in this less-loud age, the perfect combination of tone and portability.
The Princeton's faceplate layout is simple, with two inputs, tone, volume, and trem speed and depth controls. The "brown" line were not in production for too long and are much rarer than their blackface descendants; they are often considered the connoisseur's choice in a Fender combo.
Height is 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm.), 19 in. (48.3 cm.) width, and 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) deep.
This Princeton is really in stunningly good shape with little, if any, visible wear to the brown Tolex. The grillcloth is equally unblemished and has no notable tears or staining. The chassis straps are very clean and free of any visible corrosion and the faceplate is untarnished as well, with shiny clean original knobs. The amp retains the original handle as well, though it has seen some wear and is showing some tearing towards the ends, so best if it were handled carefully!
This one has a tube chart code stamp of "KK" designating assembly in November 1961. The chart also denotes the circuit as a 6G2-A, with the A handwritten in. Fender typically used the A suffix for circuit revisions, though this amp doesn't show any significant deviations from former examples. The original Oxford 10J4 speaker is intact and dated to the 23rd week of 1961 (465-123). The amp retains both the original Schumacher power and output transformers, marked 606-145 and 606-126, dating them to the 45th and 26th week of 1961, respectively. As per our regular servicing routine, all the electrolytics have been replaced, a 3-prong grounded power cord has been added, all sockets, pots and jacks have been cleaned and power section has been biased to spec.
Overall this is a truly lovely and extremely clean example, and one of the sweetest-sounding little brown Princetons we've had come through the shop! Excellent + Condition.