Fender Deluxe 6G3 Tube Amplifier (1961)
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Fender Deluxe 6G3 Model Tube Amplifier (1961), made in Fullerton, California, serial # D-00945, brown tolex covering finish.
This original "brown" Deluxe is a simply super clean example of this classic Fender amp. The 6G3 design dates to the dawn of the '60s, a period which saw a major revamp of Fender's aesthetic and sonic design, introducing the "modern" amplifier styles still de rigeur today. New features included slanted front-facing control panels, Tolex-covered cabinetry and a plethora of new models for the start of this soon-to-become iconic decade for Fender.
The brown-panel 6G3 Deluxe picked up where the tweed 5E3 Deluxe left off, though the new circuit is quite a departure from the 1950s classic. It features a two channels with entirely independent controls for volume and tone, as well as a bias-vary tremolo. The new power section was fixed-bias and used a GZ34 rectifier, resulting in overall more headroom, volume and a tighter feel and response; the classic '60s sound. The preamp has comparatively more gain and offers more saturation and compression when pushed, while maintaining plenty of headroom for the dual-6V6 amp category. The 6G3 puts out around 15-18W into a 12" speaker. These brown amps are sonically unique, and we feel were underappreciated for decades.
Height is 17 in. (43.2 cm.), 20 3/4 in. (52.7 cm.) width, and 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.) .
This amp is in very fine original condition with relatively little wear anywhere, amazing for being over 60 years old. The serial number is under 1000, while the tube chart stamp is KL, indicating assembly in December 1961. By 1962, Fender made around a whopping 3000 Deluxes, showing how well the new model caught on.
The brown Tolex covering is in fantastic shape with hardly any signs of wear to note, save for a very few minor scuffs. The control panel looks equally stellar with no significant visible scratches or wear. The grillcloth is also great shape with no tears or disfiguration. The chassis straps shiny and clean and show virtually no signs of corrosive staining. The handle is a high quality reproduction made by Bob Brookwood of Brookwood Leather and the handle hardware only show light staining. The amp also comes with a custom fitted padded slip cover.
Electrically, the amp is nicely original. The speaker is a Jensen P12Q, marked 220-024, dating it to the 24th week of 1960. Both the Triad and Schumacher-made power and output transformers are original, marked 8160-E and 606-121, respectively, dating the latter to the 21st week of 1961. All pots appear original and visible codes date to late '59 and '60. The amp has otherwise received our typical maintenance and servicing, including replacement of all electrolytic caps, a 3-prong grounded power cord installed, cleaning of all sockets, pots and jacks and biased to spec.
This is a superb example of this great-sounding Fender, far better preserved than most. Loud enough for most modern gigging situations but small enough for recording purposes, the brown Deluxe has a real signature sound with a smooth overdrive curve suitable to many applications. The '61-63 Deluxe is one of the shop favorite amps here, and this is about the nicest we have had. Overall Excellent Condition.
This original "brown" Deluxe is a simply super clean example of this classic Fender amp. The 6G3 design dates to the dawn of the '60s, a period which saw a major revamp of Fender's aesthetic and sonic design, introducing the "modern" amplifier styles still de rigeur today. New features included slanted front-facing control panels, Tolex-covered cabinetry and a plethora of new models for the start of this soon-to-become iconic decade for Fender.
The brown-panel 6G3 Deluxe picked up where the tweed 5E3 Deluxe left off, though the new circuit is quite a departure from the 1950s classic. It features a two channels with entirely independent controls for volume and tone, as well as a bias-vary tremolo. The new power section was fixed-bias and used a GZ34 rectifier, resulting in overall more headroom, volume and a tighter feel and response; the classic '60s sound. The preamp has comparatively more gain and offers more saturation and compression when pushed, while maintaining plenty of headroom for the dual-6V6 amp category. The 6G3 puts out around 15-18W into a 12" speaker. These brown amps are sonically unique, and we feel were underappreciated for decades.
Height is 17 in. (43.2 cm.), 20 3/4 in. (52.7 cm.) width, and 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.) .
This amp is in very fine original condition with relatively little wear anywhere, amazing for being over 60 years old. The serial number is under 1000, while the tube chart stamp is KL, indicating assembly in December 1961. By 1962, Fender made around a whopping 3000 Deluxes, showing how well the new model caught on.
The brown Tolex covering is in fantastic shape with hardly any signs of wear to note, save for a very few minor scuffs. The control panel looks equally stellar with no significant visible scratches or wear. The grillcloth is also great shape with no tears or disfiguration. The chassis straps shiny and clean and show virtually no signs of corrosive staining. The handle is a high quality reproduction made by Bob Brookwood of Brookwood Leather and the handle hardware only show light staining. The amp also comes with a custom fitted padded slip cover.
Electrically, the amp is nicely original. The speaker is a Jensen P12Q, marked 220-024, dating it to the 24th week of 1960. Both the Triad and Schumacher-made power and output transformers are original, marked 8160-E and 606-121, respectively, dating the latter to the 21st week of 1961. All pots appear original and visible codes date to late '59 and '60. The amp has otherwise received our typical maintenance and servicing, including replacement of all electrolytic caps, a 3-prong grounded power cord installed, cleaning of all sockets, pots and jacks and biased to spec.
This is a superb example of this great-sounding Fender, far better preserved than most. Loud enough for most modern gigging situations but small enough for recording purposes, the brown Deluxe has a real signature sound with a smooth overdrive curve suitable to many applications. The '61-63 Deluxe is one of the shop favorite amps here, and this is about the nicest we have had. Overall Excellent Condition.