Vintage Tube Amp

Welcome to another exceptional listing from The Reliable Pawnbroker! We take pride in offering quality items at great prices. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel, The Reliable Pawnbroker, for real pawn shop deals, rare finds, and behind-the-scenes action! 1967 Fender Bassman Black Face Panel Vintage Tube Amp Head AB165 USA WORKING. Amp Head Only. This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire an extremely rare and historically significant piece of rock history: a. 1967 Fender Bassman Amp Head. This head represents the highly sought-after. Era, and its originality is confirmed by the attached tube chart featuring the clear two-letter date code. Indicating a manufacturing date of. Amplifiers from this specific year are becoming exceedingly difficult to find, and this unit, with its confirmed provenance, is a true collector’s item prized for its classic Fender tone. The amp has been fully tested and works great with no issues. The controls have been optimized, with the potentiometers (pots) having been professionally cleaned to ensure smooth, scratch-free adjustment. Cosmetically, this amp is in great shape for a machine nearing 60 years old, showing only the obvious and expected signs of wear and use on the tolex and hardware that add to its authentic vintage character. We would like to mention that it seems as though the back panel has been replaced as it is missing the screw holes and fits on the amp tightly. Please Note: While the circuitry and components appear to be all original, we are unable to definitively verify if any components have been replaced over the decades. Please do your own research. This is a very rare amp in this amazing, fully functional condition, ready for the studio, the stage, or a prominent place in any serious collection. Thank you for checking out our listing. The Reliable Pawnbroker (Visit us on YouTube). Thank you for visiting. 4370 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063. We strive for accurate listings and full transparency in our item descriptions. If we make an error or fail to disclose a defect, we will gladly accept a return. We encourage buyers to. The item before purchasing to ensure it meets their needs and expectations. Our Commitment to You. When you commit to purchasing an item, we commit to providing exactly what is described in the listing. Any questions or concerns. We value your satisfaction and would appreciate the opportunity to resolve any concerns. For a prompt response. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you!

Originally designed for bass, this amp is highly desired by your favorite guitar players such as Hendrix, Clapton, Cobain, SRV, The Beatles, Buddy Guy, Pete Townsend and many others from rock to blues and grunge artist. This amp is known for its versatility and warm, rich, clean tone, making it highly responsive to the player’s touch and is highly desirable for bass and guitar players. 2 channel amp with four inputs. This amp is all original other than the original 2 prong cord, which was frayed and recently repaired with a modern 2 prong cord, and a newer grill cloth. This amp was recently serviced on 11/12/25 with a new 2 prong cord, a new power on switch, new F&T electrolytic capacitors and 2 new Sovtek 6L6GC tubes.

Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Bassman head, freshly serviced and in excellent condition. Featuring the AB165 circuit, this amp delivers the rich and powerful tones associated with the Black Panel sound, and the cleans are robust and detailed. Pushing the amp past around 5 on the Volume dial of either channel coaxes shades of overdrive out of the circuit, with moderate compression and plenty of crunch and bite when diming the amp out. Perfect for guitar or bass, this amp is also an excellent pedal platform. The circuit is very original with stock Schumacher transformers (Fender’s primary transformer supplier in the Black Panel years) dating between 1964 and’65. The power amp has been professionally recapped, and the preamp has new electrolytic caps as well, ensuring reliable performance. The preamp retains a number of the original blue molded Ajax tone caps that are an essential part of the Black Panel era’s sweet, musical character, and a few Sprague Orange Drops have also been installed. The CTS and Stackpole pots have visible date codes that span late 1964 and early’65. The power cable has been upgraded to a modern three-prong variety. The tube complement includes a pair of matched Ruby 6L6s, with a Mojotone-branded phase inverter and three original RCA-branded preamp tubes. Present inside the head cab, the stock tube chart is present, with a “OH” date stamp which translates to August of 1965. While the tube chart touts the “AA” version of the Bassman circuit, the amp is wired for the “AB” configuration, which is extremely common in 1965-66, as the AA circuit was short lived and Fender used up all their remaining tube chart stock. Cosmetically, this amp is very clean, with original smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth. All of the original hardware is present including the chrome piggyback clip bars, chassis straps, nickel-plated corners, handle caps, and sphinx glides (feet), and the hardware shows only light surface patina. The faceplate is in great shape, and all of the original witch hat knobs are intact.

At top 40 guitars. Our customers satisfaction is our first concern. If after 14 days you are not completely satisfied. Peace be with you.. Were at the time of sale. All original packing must be included. Up for Sale is a. Fender Bassman Head Vintage 1965 Blackface! Tested and in fine working order. Top 40 Guitars is a Veteran Owned Business. Thanks For Supporting Veterans! The Fender Bassman Head Vintage 1965 Blackface is a classic electric guitar amplifier designed for performance use. Made in the United States by Fender, this 50-watt vacuum tube amplifier offers two channels and a power range of 50W, making it suitable for a variety of musical styles. With a blackface design and a unit impedance of 4 ohms, this vintage amplifier is a sought-after choice for guitarists looking for a high-quality, retro sound.

Retro Gear Shop is a high-end boutique store located in Nashville, Tennessee. Fender Bassman 1965 Guitar Amp Head. For sale is a rare vintage Fender Bassman 1965 Guitar Amp Head Tube Amplifier. Tested and fully functional, with 3-prong power cable. It does have some cosmetic wear as expected for its age. Based on partial tube chart stamp and transformer codes this appears to be a 1965 model. Tubes are all tested good. Check out the pictures to make sure you like it.

Up for sale, a 1959 Fender Bassman featuring the 5F6-A circuit, re-tweeded and loaded with a vintage quartet of Jensen P10P alnico magnet speakers. A professionally serviced example with a very original circuit, this Bassman boasts 45 all tube watts driven by a pair of Tung Sol 5881 (6L6GC) power tubes. And while the 5F6-A circuit was originally engineered for bass as the name would suggest, guitar players quickly gravitated to it for its muscle, headroom, and rich overdriven grit. It’s a pure, straightforward circuit, with individual Volume knobs for the two channels and a global Treble/Middle/Bass three band EQ, as well as a Presence knob. Bridging the two channels with a small 1/4 jumper allows for interactivity between the two Volume knobs for even thicker roar and sizzle. The circuit retains all of the original Triad and Schumacher-made transformers, and the original CTS pots have visible date codes from the 37th week of’59. The preamp retains all of the stock yellow Astron capacitors, and even a few of the smaller Minimite electrolytics are still viable. The power supply has been recapped with high quality Sprague Atoms, and new smaller Sprague electrolytic caps have been installed in the bias supply. The result is a Bassman that runs extremely reliably with a notably low noise floor, delivering all the power, grit, and nuance for which this circuit is known. A modern three-prong power cable has also been installed. The amp is loaded with four era-correct Jensen P10P alnico magnet drivers with dark blue frames, and these speakers offer more headroom and bass register kick than the smaller magnet P10Rs loaded in Bassmans from the factory. All four speakers have been freshly reconed, with date stamps on the edges of the frames from’61. The original tube chart is no longer present inside the cabinet. The original cabinet has been professionally re-tweeded, and the oxblood/gold stripe grillcloth is modern as well, matching vintage spec. The chrome-plated chassis retains the majority of the original white silkscreened text, and there is some lacquer overspray across the control plate. The amp boasts a full vintage set of black chicken head knobs, and the molded dogbone handle is a modern Fender replacement.

For sale is a Fender Bassman Head from April of 1965. The black front panel reads Fender Electric Instrument Company. This amp is from before the CBS takeover. The amp is in excellent condition for is age with a minimum of components changed. All original transformers dating from 1963 & 1965. It has a three prong powerchord and a mix of vintage RCA & GE preamp tubes and contemporary power tubes. The tube chart reads AA165. The amp is actually the AB165 circuit with more gain. Fender used old tube charts until they ran out. If you jump the both channels they are in phase which make it a AB165 circuit. Please see photos for condition and internal components.

Original Fender 1962 Bassman Head. Nice solid find for you. Missing the back panel for the head. The chassis mount bolts do not appear original. The rest appears to be original. Most of the caps appear original. Speaker ink Code LC March 1962. The amp powers on and is working on all channels. Tubes are not original but light up and appear working. I have not serviced this amp and it has been in storage for a long time. The pots are scratchy and will need cleaning. Your tech will have to go through it, replace some tubes and clean it up. Tolex is in decent shape, oxblood original grill in very good shape.

Fender Bassman 135 2-Channel 135-Watt Guitar Amp Head 1980 – Silverface In Very Good Condition. Recent recap and newer tubes. Serial # F 079238.

Here is an amazing and beautiful Vintage 1956 Jensen P10R 10 Fender Bassman Bandmaster Etc Guitar Tube Amp Speaker. Excellent cosmetic and working condition as shown. This was recently professionally re-coned with period correct components by one of the best in the industry and it sounds amazing. This will make a wonderful addition to anyone’s collection.