Vintage Fender Brownface Bassman Amp and Cabinet (1×15). Amp is missing back panel and has a new power cord. QC’d 12/5/2024 – Tested OK – In good fully functional playing condition. Lots of cosmetic wear and tear, tolex rips and peels, stains.
Vintage Fender Bantam Bass Amp CFA7003 – 1960s Tube Combo Guitar/Bass Amplifier – TESTED (see video). Up for sale is a vintage Fender Bantam Bass Amp, model CFA7003, from the late 1960s. This versatile tube combo amplifier is perfect for both bass and guitar players looking for that classic Fender tone. 30 watts of all-tube power. Two channels: Normal and Bass. Controls: Volume, Treble, and Bass for each channel. Bright switch on Normal channel. Deep switch on Bass channel. Chrome-plated control panel with blue labels. Original black tolex covering with silver grille cloth. Raised chrome Fender logo on the grille. Whether you’re a collector or a player, this Bantam Bass amp is a great piece of Fender history. Channels: 2 (Normal and Bass). Tubes: 2x6L6GC, 2×7025, 1x12AT7, 1x5U4. Weight: Approximately 57 lbs. Dimensions (Overall): 25″ W x 24-1/2″ H x 9-1/2 D. CONDITION NOTE: Used, but this amp is in good condition for its age (see pictures and on some marketplaces see video showing operation). It produces the warm, rich tone that vintage Fender amps are known for. This equipment has been tested and appears that the Bass Channel is working as expected while the Normal Channel is not working correctly, possibly due to a bad capacitor. Due to its age, this equipment does have scratches, dirt, and some surface rust on metal parts (see pictures). Original Fender Bassman black equipment cover is included, but is worn, torn on top left side, and a bit dirty, but still nicely protecting this amp. Does not come with any original packaging, or documentation. See detailed high resolution (zoom-able) pictures to know what you are purchasing. Source of product research for this listing was from an AI engine and I cannot be sure that it is 100% accurate. I encourage you to confirm this information with your own research. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, founded by Leo Fender in 1946, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of guitars and amplifiers. Known for iconic instruments like the Stratocaster and Telecaster, Fender has been a major influence in the music industry for decades. The Fender Bantam Bass amp was produced from 1969 to 1971, making this model approximately 53-55 years old. Fender amp, vintage amplifier, tube amp, bass amp, guitar amp, 60s amp, Bantam Bass, CFA7003, silverface, combo amp, 15 speaker, all-tube, Leo Fender, classic tone, music gear. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
As a professional guitar player who started playing in the’60′s, this is one of my favorite amps. It’s a TUBE, it’s lightweight, and it looks like new! I got it from a Nashville sessions guitar player by the name of Charlie Chambers. Charlie had a music store in the Chattanooga area. I bought the amp about 15 years ago, and it has been in my home studio ever since. I don’t play much any more, but I have regularly kept this amp on and ready to play. The amp has a serial number or A 34180, confirming what Charlie told me, that it is a 1972 model. I checked out the Champ this morning and on Channel 2 1-10 Volume is quiet and the Treble and Bass 1-10 work as they should. On Channel 1, above 6 Volume, there is a slight hum, and I mean slight. I have priced it accordingly, after having spoken with my music store tech, who says he can fix Channel 1 with no problem. I want to be totally up front when I say that this is a totally, no-disappointment amp ready to play and enjoy! There’s nothing that beats the warmth of a tube amp!
Super nice mid 60s blackface Bassman head and 2 x 12 cab. The amp head has been serviced by our local repair shop and everything is functioning as it should. The speaker cab is very nice and clean. The grill cloth appears to have been replaced. The speakers are mid 60s VOX Bulldogs (date code matches up with the age of the amp).
This vintage Fender Blackface Concert Amp is a true gem for any guitar enthusiast. With its powerful 165 W output and classic Tube amplifier technology, it’s sure to provide a premium sound experience for both electric and bass guitars. Made in the United States, this Deluxe Reverb model is a must-have for any Fender collector. Featuring a sleek black design and high-quality construction, this combo amp is perfect for small to medium-sized gigs. The product line is Fender, and it’s suitable for use with both electric and bass guitars. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own this incredible piece of musical history.
Up for sale, a 1974 Fender Vibrolux Reverb in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a two-button footswitch. With good reason, the Vibrolux is one of the most desirable Fender models for its ideal size and power, well-suited to both stage and studio applications. The amp delivers sparkling cut and muscle, and a surprising amount of headroom, cascading into lightly compressed tube overdrive when pushing towards 10 on the Volume dial. Offering 35 tube watts through the original CTS alnico magnet 10 speaker pair, the Vibrolux is the perfect platform for getting the most out of a variety of guitars and stompboxes. Clean and sweet up til about 5 on the volume knob (with a perceived volume that’s loud enough to keep up with an aggressive drummer), the Vibrolux has clear note attack and sweet tube rectifier sag, not to mention lush tube-driven Reverb and percussive Tremolo. All of the transformers are manufactured by Fender’s primary transformer supplier in this era, Schumacher, dating between late 1972 and the first weeks of’74. Fully serviced, all pots, switches, jacks and tube sockets have been thoroughly cleaned, and the amp boasts a professional recap of the power supply, with smaller modern Sprague electrolytic caps in the preamp. The preamp retains a full complement of original blue molded caps, and all of the original CTS pots are intact, with visible date codes from the 2nd week of’74. The tube complement includes a properly biased pair of Groove Tubes 6L6 power tubes, with a 5U4 rectifier and mostly modern valves in the preamp The CTS alnico magnet 10 speakers are the original matched pair with black frames and blue Fender foil stickers on the alnico magnets. The date stamps on the edges of the frames date to the 5th week of’74. These are also the same speakers seen in Super Reverbs of the era. The tube chart is intact inside the cabinet as well. The original smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth with orange stripe are intact, exhibiting some scuffs and a couple bald corners. The hardware shows light surface patina on the original handle caps, chassis straps, corners, and sphinx glides (feet). The faceplate, in contrast, is particularly well-kept with a full complement of witch hat knobs. A modern Fender two-button footswitch is included.
Retro Gear Shop is a high-end boutique store located in Nashville, Tennessee. Fender Bassman Head 1965 For sale is a rare vintage Fender Bassman Head 1965. This just got back from servicing by our techs and is fully functional, ready to go, sounds great! Pair of 220k resistors confirms this model is a AB165 pre-CBS / early CBS. Regarding pre-CBS vs early CBS, we’d like to clarify a possible point of contention with early 1965 black panel Fender amps. Apparently some people feel that 1965 is the hard cutoff date for pre-CBS though. We are not experts in any case so please do your own research to verify any appropriate information and analyze the detailed photos yourself to make sure you are comfortable with what you are purchasing. Check out the pictures to make sure you like it.
1975 Fender Twin Reverb Silverface Vintage Tube Guitar Amplifier with Pro ATA Flight Case. Measures 10.5″ (L) x 26″ (W) x 20.25 (H). Loaded with two 30-watt 12 eminence 12-BR-8-30 speakers. Amp is 8 ohms. Comes with well-made SafeCase ATA flight case with upgraded Penn Elcomm locking casters. I bought the flight case new in expectation to use this amp and it never left the rehearsal area. I just haven’t used it hardly at all and can’t justify keeping it. It was well-treated, works well and is in great shape for its age.
