Up for sale, a 1968 Fender Vibro Champ in excellent condition with transitional cosmetic features. One of the first Silverface-era Fender amps produced, this Vibro Champ features "Drip Edge, Black Line" cosmetics, with aluminum trim framing the grillcloth and slender vertical black lines on the faceplate. Under the hood the circuit is identical to Fender's Black Panel amps of just a few months prior, and the Vibro Champ's five watt Class A circuit delivers clear, chiming cleans and raucous, sizzling drive with a twist of the Volume knob. The Vibrato has a nice pulse and chop too, and this amp is a studio and apartment-friendly combo that delivers a dynamic, sparkling vintage Fender sound.

The circuit is untouched save for two new capacitors, with transformers made by one of Fender's primary suppliers in the '60s, Better Coil & Transformer. The output transformer dates to the 10th week of '68 and the power transformer dates to the 12th week. The original CTS pots are present, with visible date codes from the 33rd week of '66. The multi-section can cap power supply is still viable, and the original two-prong power cable is still present (a three-prong cable can be installed at no cost at the next owner's discretion). The tubes include matching Matsushita-branded preamp tubes, an Electro-Harmonix 6V6 power tube, and an RCA-branded 5Y3 rectifier.

The speaker is the original alnico magnet 8" driver which retains its original cone and Fender foil sticker on the magnet. The tube chart is also mostly intact inside the cabinet.

The original smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth with blue stripe are very clean, and the grill features both the transitional aluminum trim and raised Fender logo. All of the stock hardware is present including the chassis straps, handle caps, and sphinx glides (feet).