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1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb Blackface Vintage Tube Amplifier 1x12 AB763 Circuit
Estimated price for orientation: 2 499 $
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Description Brand: Fender MPN: Does Not Apply Model: Deluxe Reverb Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Exact Year: 1965 UPC: Does not apply
Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Widely considered to be one of the greatest tube amps of all time, this Deluxe Reverb has been expertly maintained to balance function with originality. Stocked with fresh 6V6 power tubes and an assortment of mostly vintage USA-made preamp tubes (the majority of which are RCAs), this Deluxe delivers the shimmering, balanced clean tone that has made these amps a mainstay in studios and on stages for decades. The amp has great midrange content, light compression, and starts to saturate with smooth tube overdrive after about 5 on the volume dial. The Reverb is very lush with long decay and the tremolo has a strong pulse with an almost three dimensional quality to the effect when you increase the intensity. Professionally recapped with F&T filter caps, the amp also sports a modern three-prong power cable so the power amp is stable and working as per factory spec with a very low noise floor suitable for recording. A recap is standard maintenance for any amp of this vintage (the original components have a life of 10-20 years), and only the highest quality, factory spec components were used. All of the original Ajax blue molded caps are intact in the preamp and these caps are one of the hallmarks of classic Blackface tone. The CTS pots and chassis stamp date the amp to 1965, and all of the original Schumacher transformers are present as well with mid '65 date codes.The tube chart is intact with an "OI" date code which translates to September of 1965. The speaker also dates to 1965 and was manufactured by Utah for Fender, with a clean black frame and new blue foil label on the ceramic magnet. While this speaker would have originally been found in a Fender Bandmaster (as noted by the factory stamp on the magnet), the specs are virtually identical to the stock Deluxe speaker, and it sounds particularly good with a fresh recone.Cosmetically, the amp is very original overall, with stock smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth. There is moderate aging of the grillcloth and some minor scuffs around the edges of the tolex, with only one bald spot of note along the right front edge of the enclosure. The faceplate is a modern genuine Fender reissue that perfectly matches the original (a new plate was substituted to cover up a couple small and now reversed mods made in the chassis that compromised the look of the original plate), and the amp is still outfitted with all of the stock witch hat knobs. The original hardware is all present as well including the chassis straps, handle caps, sphinx glides (feet), corners, and raised Fender logo on the baffle.This is a very original and well maintained example of one of Fender's most famous Blackface amps!Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.
Shipping in the continental USA will be by FedEx Ground and will be $95, fully insured. We use double thick boxes, 1" foam and industrial 1/2" bubble wrap to assure that your amp arrives safely. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
Description
| Brand: | Fender | MPN: | Does Not Apply |
| Model: | Deluxe Reverb | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Exact Year: | 1965 | UPC: | Does not apply |
Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Widely considered to be one of the greatest tube amps of all time, this Deluxe Reverb has been expertly maintained to balance function with originality. Stocked with fresh 6V6 power tubes and an assortment of mostly vintage USA-made preamp tubes (the majority of which are RCAs), this Deluxe delivers the shimmering, balanced clean tone that has made these amps a mainstay in studios and on stages for decades. The amp has great midrange content, light compression, and starts to saturate with smooth tube overdrive after about 5 on the volume dial. The Reverb is very lush with long decay and the tremolo has a strong pulse with an almost three dimensional quality to the effect when you increase the intensity. Professionally recapped with F&T filter caps, the amp also sports a modern three-prong power cable so the power amp is stable and working as per factory spec with a very low noise floor suitable for recording. A recap is standard maintenance for any amp of this vintage (the original components have a life of 10-20 years), and only the highest quality, factory spec components were used. All of the original Ajax blue molded caps are intact in the preamp and these caps are one of the hallmarks of classic Blackface tone. The CTS pots and chassis stamp date the amp to 1965, and all of the original Schumacher transformers are present as well with mid '65 date codes.The tube chart is intact with an "OI" date code which translates to September of 1965. The speaker also dates to 1965 and was manufactured by Utah for Fender, with a clean black frame and new blue foil label on the ceramic magnet. While this speaker would have originally been found in a Fender Bandmaster (as noted by the factory stamp on the magnet), the specs are virtually identical to the stock Deluxe speaker, and it sounds particularly good with a fresh recone.Cosmetically, the amp is very original overall, with stock smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth. There is moderate aging of the grillcloth and some minor scuffs around the edges of the tolex, with only one bald spot of note along the right front edge of the enclosure. The faceplate is a modern genuine Fender reissue that perfectly matches the original (a new plate was substituted to cover up a couple small and now reversed mods made in the chassis that compromised the look of the original plate), and the amp is still outfitted with all of the stock witch hat knobs. The original hardware is all present as well including the chassis straps, handle caps, sphinx glides (feet), corners, and raised Fender logo on the baffle.This is a very original and well maintained example of one of Fender's most famous Blackface amps!
Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.
Shipping in the continental USA will be by FedEx Ground and will be $95, fully insured. We use double thick boxes, 1" foam and industrial 1/2" bubble wrap to assure that your amp arrives safely. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
Shipping in the continental USA will be by FedEx Ground and will be $95, fully insured. We use double thick boxes, 1" foam and industrial 1/2" bubble wrap to assure that your amp arrives safely. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!