Up for sale, a 1961 Fender Super in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This Brown Panel Pre-CBS tube amp was produced early in '61 with a thoroughly serviced circuit, a pair of vintage Jensen Vibranto speakers, and a fresh pair of Tung Sol 5881 (6L6GC) power tubes.

An incredibly touch-sensitive and dynamic-sounding amp with surprising headroom, the Super has the 6G4 circuit and boasts hi-fi clarity and sparkling, robust clean tones. Turning the amp up past 5 on the volume dial yields thick, chewy overdrive, and the EQ controls have an incredibly wide sweep. Of course this is the most compact Brown Panel-era amp to feature the "Harmonic Vibrato" circuit as well. A true pitch shifting vibrato (not the tremolo found on most Fender amps), the Harmonic Vibrato sound has a thick, Leslie-esque throb and warble, with a three-dimensional quality and depth that is perfectly suited to the speaker complement and cabinet size. Whether you want a slow, undulating swampy sound or faster, pulsating vibrato, this Super delivers the goods.

The circuit has been thoroughly serviced in the past, just given a clean bill of health by our techs here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar. Transformers include the original Triad-made power and output transformers and the Schumacher-made choke dates to the 48th week of '60. The preamp features a host of modern yellow tubular capacitors along with low noise metal film resistors, ensuring optimal performance and a low noise floor. All of the original pots are intact in the preamp as well. All of the electrolytic caps have also been upgraded to modern components, and a modern three-prong power cable has been installed. The tubes consist of a matched pair of vintage Tung Sol 5881 (6L6GC) power tubes, along with a vintage RCA-branded 5AR4 rectifier and a host of modern preamp tubes.

The amp is loaded with an era-correct pair of Jensen Vibranto ceramic magnet speakers which date to the 44th week of '68. The tube chart is fully intact inside the cabinet, noting the 6G4 circuit. The KA stamp on the tube chart dates to January of '61.

The original rough brown tolex and dark oxblood grillcloth is intact, and a set of tilt-back chrome legs have been added to the cabinet. The dogbone handle is a modern Fender replacement, and there is mounting for a couple additional handle styles adjacent to the original mounts. The stock corners, sphinx glides (feet), and flat "Fender" logo on the amp's face are intact, and the faceplate is quite clean with a full complement of brown barrel knobs.