Chico, CA, United States
About this listing
This 1964 Fender Princeton Tuxedo is dated to January of 1964, making it a very desirable, early example. The tube chart is a tell of how early this amp is in the blackpanel period - it is a leftover from the brownpanel era 6G2 model, but is stamped NA (1964, January. The Princeton is a 12-watt, single-channel, tremolo-equipped amp built around a pair of 6V6 power tubes, a 5Y3GT rectifier, and a single 10" CTS speaker — a combination that produces the warm, slightly compressed, harmonically rich clean tone that made small blackface-era Fenders studio and stage staples.The square pine cabinet in black tolex with silver sparkle grille is all original and rates excellent; the chassis, baffle, and all original knobs are likewise in excellent shape. This is a clean, intact example of one of the most sought-after small-format Fender amps of the 1960s. This example runs perfectly and sounds just how you want it to.The Princeton Tuxedo is a transitional variant produced during Fender's shift from the brown/blonde era into the blackface period. The black tolex and silver sparkle grille cloth distinguish it from the standard tweed and brown-era Princetons. The 6V6/5Y3/12AX7 topology in a small open-back pine cabinet is a proven low-wattage design that pushes into natural power amp breakup at manageable stage volumes. The 1964 build date is confirmed by the serial number and component codes. The power transformer (Schumacher, code 606, date 337) and output transformer (Schumacher, code 606, date 349) are both original to the amp. The CTS speaker (code 137-441) is original to the amp and is pictured here. When I dug into the amp I found a defect in the cone that caused coil rub. I sent it off for a recone. It has been re-installed in the amp and sounds perfect.I performed some light service on the amp, replacing the filter capacitor can and the bypass caps. The power cable has been updated to a grounded three-prong. The pedal included is new and non-original. Preamp tubes are US made, probably original to the amp. Power tubes are RCA 6V6; rectifier is RCA 5Y3GT. I tested all the tubes to make sure they are good to go. Tube sockets, pots, and jacks were all cleaned and tightened. No smells noted. Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase. Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.SPECIFICATIONSDate: 1964Where Is Date Noted?: serial#, codesWeight: 24lbs 12ozDimensions: 19" w x 16" h x 9-1/2" dWatts: 12 wattsCase/Cover?: noCovering Material: tolexCovering Color: blackCovering Original?: yesCabinet Material: pineCabinet Condition: excellentCabinet Repairs/Changes: noneCabinet Original?: yesGrille Style: silver sparkleGrille Condition: very goodGrille Original?: yesBaffle Material: pineBaffle Condition: excellentBaffle Original?: yesBaffle Repairs/Changes: noneChassis Material: metalChassis Condition: excellentChassis Original?: yesChassis Repairs/Changes: noneKnobs Original?: yesHandle Material: rubberHandle Original?: yesSpeaker 1 Brand: CTSSpeaker 1 Size: 10"Speaker 1 Manufacturer Code: 137Speaker 1 Date Code: 441Speaker 1 Cone Code: 30-552497 10RT-CSpeaker 1 Cone Original?: fresh reconeSpeaker 1 Condition: excellentPower Transformer Manufacturer: SchumacherPower Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606Power Transformer Date Code: 337Power Transformer Original?: yesOutput Transformer Manufacturer: SchumacherOutput Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606Output Transformer Date Code: 349Output Transformer Original?: yesTremolo Or Vibrato Onboard: tremoloPedal Included?: yesPedal Condition: newPedal Original?: noRectifier Tube: 5Y3gtRectifier Tube Brand: RCAPower Tubes: 2 x 6V6Power Tube Brand: RCAPreamp Tubes: 12AX7, 7025Preamp Tube Brand: ??Potentiometers Original?: yesFilter Caps: replacedInternal Repairs: nonePower Cable: groundedAccessories Included: noneDocumentation: noneSmells?: noneSpeaker 1 Original?: yesWe buy, sell, and take trades.Be sure to check out the other cool guitar related stuff on our site!Vintage & Used Amplifiers — Fender Electric Guitars — Gibson Electric Guitars — Vintage & Used Effects PedalsShipping PolicyBy completing your purchase you are agreeing to this shipping policy. Shipments require signature on delivery, no exceptions. Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely. If there is damage, retain all packing materials intact, photograph them immediately, and send the photos to .Amplifiers: We take additional precautions to prevent common shipping damage. Depending on the amp, this may include removing tubes, pulling the chassis from the cabinet if heavy transformers present a drop risk, or removing heavy speakers that could crack baffles in transit. Reassembly is required on delivery — we label everything clearly. These measures add to shipping costs but reflect hard-won experience. Vintage amplifiers (20 years or older) are sold as-is — all amps are tested in our shop upon intake and again before shipping. We cover shipping damage but cannot be responsible for the failure of vintage components in instruments that are 20 to 50-plus years old.
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