1963 Fender Concert Brownface Pre-CBS Vintage Tube Amp with Oxford 10K5, Near Mint
Monday, May 20th, 2019
Up for sale, a 1963 Fender Concert in exceptional, collector-grade condition and in perfect working order. This Concert is extremely clean cosmetically, incredible sounding, and complete with a quad of Oxford 10″ 10K5-5 ceramic speakers with brown plastic “Fender bell covers. The combination of the Brownface 6G12-A circuit and four Oxfords is truly something to behold. The amp delivers sweet, dynamic clean tones with incredible sparkle and a certain high fidelity clarity that is noticeable as soon as you strum your first chord. Turn the amp up past 5 and the amp starts to smoothly overdrive with just the right amount of bite and the complex midrange bark that makes Fender’s Brownface amps the perfect middle ground between the growl and attitude of Fender’s Tweed amps and the glassy shimmer of the Blackface era. The EQ controls have an incredible wide sweep, and this amp is uncommonly warm for any Fender, never feeling too bright or brittle, with the perfect amount of midrange and focused low end. The second channel boasts the Harmonic Vibrato circuit, which was the only Fender “Tremolo” circuit to ever have a true pitch shifting effect and sounds incredible, with deep pulsating warbles and a wide range of speeds. The circuit is very clean and original, with stock transformers that date between late 1962 and early’63, as well as a full compliment of original Ajax blue molded tone caps in the preamp. The original filter caps have been upgraded with new Sprague Atoms to keep the amp operating within original factory spec, and the bypass and bias caps in the preamp have also been swapped in favor of parts within factory tolerances. The power tubes are a matched pair of vintage USA-made Sylvania 6L6s, and the preamp tubes are a combination of newer and vintage valves. The Oxford 10K5 speakers are a matched quad, and the stamped brown plastic bell covers are an extremely rare and cool accent used for only a matter of months by Fender. The speakers have date codes between late 1962 and early’63. Two of the speakers retain their original cones, while the other two have been freshly reconed. The tube chart is fully intact inside the cabinet with crisp corners and an MB date stamp from February of 1963. The original rough brown tolex and wheat grillcloth are intact and in remarkable shape. As the photos show, the tolex and grill show sparingly little wear, and this amp is a great candidate for any collection or studio. The speaker frames and bell covers are exceedingly clean, consistent with the chassis itself and the Brownface faceplate. The original chassis straps, nickel corners, sphinx glides, and flat “Fender” logo are all in great shape and present. The only replacement hardware on the amplifier is a newer rubber dogbone handle (much more reliable than the original handle for an amp of this weight). This is an extremely rare Fender Brownface Concert in stunning, original condition. Check out our shop “Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, ” and please let us know if we can answer any questions! We use double thick boxes, 1″ foam, and industrial 1/2″ bubble wrap to ensure that your amp arrives safely. 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. The item “1963 Fender Concert Brownface Pre-CBS Vintage Tube Amp with Oxford 10K5, Near Mint” is in sale since Friday, May 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “mmguitarbar” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Number of Channels: 2
- Number of Speakers: 4
- Model: Concert
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Impedance: 2 ohms
- Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Amplifier Type: Combo
- Brand: Fender
- Suitable For: Performance
