Up for sale, a 1962 Fender Vibrasonic in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original footswitch and Victoria Luggage cover. An extremely rare "Export" model, this vintage Fender features the original multi tap Triad power transformer, designed for use at a variety of voltages outside the USA.

This amp was the flagship combo of Fender's Pre-CBS "Brown Panel" era, delivering 40 powerful, articulate all-tube watts through a single JBL D130F speaker. Along with the Showman, the Vibrasonic was the first Fender to be paired with the hi-fi tones of a JBL, and the Vibrasonic shares an identical chassis with the Showman too (albeit with two 6L6s instead of four).

The Vibrasonic features Fender's unique "Harmonic Vibrato" circuit, and this complex design was Fender's only true pitch shifting vibrato offered in an amp. Swampy, thick, and very Leslie-esque, it's a three dimensional, full-bodied tone unlike any other Fender vibrato. The perfect middle ground between the dynamic, saturated tones of the earlier Tweed era amps and the clarity and shimmering cleans of the later Black Panel line, this Vibrasonic has a very warm and nuanced sound, with absolutely giant transformers that keep the low end thick and focused. The 6G13-A circuit offers EQ controls that have a very wide sweep for everything from classic hollow twang to warm, sweet sounds that will delight any Jazz player. Given the JBL D130F speaker, there's plenty of clean headroom on tap, yet above 5 on the Volume dial the amp cascades into raucous, touch-sensitive overdrive. Well suited for guitar, electric piano or a Bass VI, the Vibrasonic is an extremely versatile platform.

The circuit retains all of the original Schumacher-made transformers, with the "125AFA" output transformer at its heart. The power transformer is the rare Triad "Export" transformer (Triads have no date codes), while the choke dates to the 25th week of '61. The preamp retains all of the original blue molded Ajax capacitors which are extremely musical sounding and a crucial part of the magic in Fender's Pre-CBS preamps. The original CTS pots are all intact, with visible date codes from the 26th week of '62. Both the preamp and power supply have been professionally recapped to ensure optimal performance, and the majority of the new components are high quality Spragues. The amp has also been fitted with a modern three-prong power cable. The tube complement includes a full suite of modern JJs.

Inside the cabinet, the L-prefix stamp on the tube chart translates to 1962. The speaker is a vintage JBL D130F, professionally reconed. The original speaker harness is intact with cloth wire and a plain metal cap on the 1/4" jack.

Cosmetically, this Vibrasonic is a clean example with the original rough brown tolex, while the stock baffle has been regrilled with oxblood/gold stripe grillcloth. The well-kept faceplate has all of the brown barrel knobs present, the original flat Fender logo and nickel corners are intact, and the molded plastic "dogbone" handle is a modern replacement.

The original one-button footswitch to engage the Harmonic Vibrato is included, along with the original Victoria Luggage brown canvas slip cover.