1962 Fender Princeton 6G2 Brownface | Vintage Tube Amp

1962 Fender Princeton 6G2 Brownface — Original Grille Cloth, Circuit & Transformers

A beautiful 1962 Fender Princeton from the highly desirable Brownface era.

This example retains its original 6G2 circuit, power and output transformers, brown Tolex and original grille cloth.

Recently professionally serviced and ready to play, it delivers the warm, responsive character, natural tube breakup and rich bias-modulated tremolo for which the 6G2 Princeton is renowned.

Key Details

• Year: 1962
• Circuit: Fender 6G2
• Serial number: P 01712
• Tube chart: LC — March 1962
• Output: Approximately 12 watts
• Original power and output transformers
• Original grille cloth
• Original brown Tolex
• Handwired eyelet-board construction
• 1970s Fender-label Oxford 10" speaker
• Reproduction leather handle
• Correct-style tremolo footswitch included
• Condition: Very Good
• Voltage: US 110/117V

Service History

The amplifier was recently inspected and professionally serviced. Selected capacitors and resistors were replaced where necessary, together with a new CE Manufacturing filter can and AC power cord. Its original circuit layout and important vintage components have been preserved.

Controls and Tubes

• Volume
• Tone
• Tremolo Speed
• Tremolo Intensity
• 2 × instrument inputs
• 2 × 6V6GT power tubes
• 2 × 12AX7 preamp tubes
• 1 × 5Y3GT rectifier

The installed 1970s Fender-label Oxford 10" speaker is not original to the amplifier, but is an appropriate vintage Fender replacement.

This is a very attractive and well-preserved Brownface Princeton with its original grille cloth, transformers and core circuit intact. Compact, touch-sensitive and highly musical, it is an excellent amplifier for recording, home use and smaller performances.

Important: This is a US-specification 110/117V amplifier. A suitable step-down transformer is required in countries using higher mains voltage.

Weight: Approximately 10kg / 22lb

Fandango Guitars · Lugano, Switzerland

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