Fender Deluxe Reverb Tube Amplifier (1966)
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Fender Deluxe Reverb Model Tube Amplifier (1966), made in Fullerton, California, serial # A-13689, black tolex covering finish.
This is a relatively clean early-CBS era example of one of the all-time classic Fender amps, the black-panel Deluxe Reverb. The mid-60's version of the Deluxe was made as both a Reverb model and a non-Reverb model. Both featured a two-channel layout, one "normal", one "vibrato" (also sporting the reverb effect on the reverb model) with two instrument inputs on each. A dual 6V6-power section into a 12" speaker puts out around 18-20 watts of power. The Reverb model packs a little more gain in the preamp section and can yield some truly righteous breakup higher on the volume dial.
With enough gain to kick at low level, sufficient headroom to keep up with a drum kit and full reverb and tremolo, the Deluxe Reverb is one of the benchmark 1960s amps that all others are compared to. The serial number stamped into the chassis is A-13689; this amp dates to early 1966. According to available serial number records, Fender made approximately 7000 of these black-panel classics that year! This one is cleaner than many and ready for the next 55 years.
Height is 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm.), 24 1/4 in. (61.6 cm.) width, and 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) in depth at deepest point.
Externally this amp shows some light typical wear to the Tolex; the chassis straps and hardware are largely free of corrosion. The grillcloth and faceplate both look great with expected minor wear but nothing too serious.
Electrically, the amp is nicely original. The speaker is the original Jensen C12PS dating to the 19th week of 1966 (220-619), which many would consider a superior speaker to the relatively cheap Oxford that more often came stock in Deluxes. This Jensen was recently professionally reconed and sounds great. The power, output, choke and reverb transformers are all original, marked 606-607, 606-547, 606-602 and 606-604, respectively and visible pot codes also date late 1965 or early 1966. The reverb tank is original, as is the footswitch.
The amp has had routine maintenance performed, including the replacement of all electrolytic capacitors, a grounded 3-prong cord added, cleaning of all sockets, pots and jacks and power tubes biased to spec. All of the original blue Astron signal capacitors are still working well! Overall this is a phenomenal-sounding early-CBS example of one of the all-time classic Fender amps, in ready-to-gig condition. Overall Excellent Condition.
This is a relatively clean early-CBS era example of one of the all-time classic Fender amps, the black-panel Deluxe Reverb. The mid-60's version of the Deluxe was made as both a Reverb model and a non-Reverb model. Both featured a two-channel layout, one "normal", one "vibrato" (also sporting the reverb effect on the reverb model) with two instrument inputs on each. A dual 6V6-power section into a 12" speaker puts out around 18-20 watts of power. The Reverb model packs a little more gain in the preamp section and can yield some truly righteous breakup higher on the volume dial.
With enough gain to kick at low level, sufficient headroom to keep up with a drum kit and full reverb and tremolo, the Deluxe Reverb is one of the benchmark 1960s amps that all others are compared to. The serial number stamped into the chassis is A-13689; this amp dates to early 1966. According to available serial number records, Fender made approximately 7000 of these black-panel classics that year! This one is cleaner than many and ready for the next 55 years.
Height is 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm.), 24 1/4 in. (61.6 cm.) width, and 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) in depth at deepest point.
Externally this amp shows some light typical wear to the Tolex; the chassis straps and hardware are largely free of corrosion. The grillcloth and faceplate both look great with expected minor wear but nothing too serious.
Electrically, the amp is nicely original. The speaker is the original Jensen C12PS dating to the 19th week of 1966 (220-619), which many would consider a superior speaker to the relatively cheap Oxford that more often came stock in Deluxes. This Jensen was recently professionally reconed and sounds great. The power, output, choke and reverb transformers are all original, marked 606-607, 606-547, 606-602 and 606-604, respectively and visible pot codes also date late 1965 or early 1966. The reverb tank is original, as is the footswitch.
The amp has had routine maintenance performed, including the replacement of all electrolytic capacitors, a grounded 3-prong cord added, cleaning of all sockets, pots and jacks and power tubes biased to spec. All of the original blue Astron signal capacitors are still working well! Overall this is a phenomenal-sounding early-CBS example of one of the all-time classic Fender amps, in ready-to-gig condition. Overall Excellent Condition.