Fender Princeton Reverb AA-764 Model Tube Amplifier (1965), made in Fullerton, California, serial # A-08149, black tolex covering finish.
Overall this is one of the cleanest and well-preserved example we've had of one of the hottest amps going today, vintage or modern, the black-panel Fender Princeton Reverb. The combination of clean, crunch and natural overdrive this model offers perfectly suits the modern world's lower volume requirements, and they always sound great in any context. The mid-60s Princeton came as a Reverb and non-Reverb model, both featuring a single-channel layout with two instrument inputs. A dual 6V6-power section into a 10" speaker puts out around 10-12 watts of power. The Reverb-equipped model offers earlier clipping and more overall preamp saturation, due to the additional circuitry of the onboard effect. These are truly excellent gigging amplifiers and work perfectly as a stand-alone amp, as well as a pedal platform for the modern stylist.
Height is 16 in. (40.6 cm.), 20 in. (50.8 cm.) width, and 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) deep.
This is a lovely JUST CBS-era amp in absolutely fabulous cosmetic condition. The tube chart reads "OG" which indicates assembly in July of 1965; however, the serial number and key components dating to later '65 indicate that the chassis and cabinet likely didn't leave the factory as one amp, but rather were put together from two Princeton Reverbs of the same year-- or by a Fender dealer back in the day, who knows! The back panel logo reads "Fender Musical Instruments", generally considered the first mark of a CBS unit.
Cosmetically, the Tolex is amazingly clean and virtually free of any notable wear, save for two minor scuffs, on each of the upper corners. The grille cloth is taut and in phenomenal shape, save for one very minor fray in the lower right corner. The plastic Fender logo is present and beautifully preserved as well. The chassis straps and handle hardware are nicely shiny with virtually no signs of corrosion. The front control panel is very clean overall with only very minor signs of wear and all the original knobs present and nicely intact.
Internally this amp is all original. The original 10" Oxford 10L5-I speaker bears the code 465-514, dating it to the 14th week of 1965. The power, output and reverb transformers are all original and marked 606-542, 606-539, 606-539, dating them to the 42nd and 39th weeks of 1965, respectively. Visible pot codes all date to early '65 as well. The amp has seen our typical servicing and maintenance, including replacement of all electrolytic capacitors, install of a 3-prong grounded power cord, cleaning of all sockets, pots and jacks and biased to spec.
This is a great sounding and spectacularly clean Princeton Reverb, a marvelous example of our single most in-demand amplifier. Excellent Condition.
