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Pre-Owned 1963 Fender Concert Guitar Amp Brown Panel

Pre-Owned 1963 Fender Concert Guitar Amp Brown Panel with Footswitch

SKU 85FEN154
by Fender
$ 3,199.99 - $ 3,199.99
$ 3,199.99
$ 3,199.99 - $ 3,199.99
$ 3,199.99

Used And Vintage

Over the years, Fender has created a multitude of revered tube amps, with some being mainstays for many years (Twin, Deluxe, Princeton, etc.).  There are others that became legends in their own right, but not many were, making them rather rare on the vintage market.  The Fender Concert is one of those.

Originally introduced in 1960 as a replacement for the Bassman, the Concert was only made for 5 years, and in that short period of time, went through a series of changes.  The light brown tolex with maroon/oxblood grill cloth is the most well known, which is what this specimen from 1963 is.  Plain & simple, this amp sounds amazing.  If you're looking for a powerful vintage amp with some of the best sounding "real" vibrato, this is it.  Of course, we believe in full disclosure, so if you're looking for an all-original version, this isn't the one - there's been a lot done to it (details below).  But, if you'd like to get an amazing sounding vintage Concert that has withstood the test of time, this could be a serious find for you.

The Concert featured a 4x10" speaker configuration and 40 watts of power, making it a favorite for live performers.  It was one of only 3 models with the large-iron output transformers.  The circuitry evolved over a few years, and by 1962 it was the 6G12-A, which is what this one has, giving it a more pronounced vibrato and more clean headroom.  This is from the era where the Volume control was in the middle, with the Bass and Treble to the left, and the Speed and Intensity to the right.

We've done our best to dig up as much information about the amp as we could and had it serviced by our amp tech, the legendary L.A. area amp guru Greg Leon.  Here's what we could determine:
Replaced:
  • All but 6 Capacitors on main board
  • Heater Circuit
  • Bias Capacitor
  • Original A/C Cord (grounded A/C added)
  • Plate Resistors
  • All solid state Rectifier Diodes
  • Bias Diode
  • 2 Filter Capacitors
  • Front Baffle Board

Aftermarket additions:

  • Non-original 10” speakers (brand unknown)
  • 2 - 100ohm Hum Resistors
The amp is in very good condition, especially considering its age.  It has been vetted and tested to good working order.  It's lived a long life and is expected to continue to do so.  A pre-CBS gem from 1963 in perfect working order is hard to find, but it's been found!

Serial # 56789

Due to the size and weight of this amp, it does not qualify for free shipping and we have marked it for local pickup only. If you are interesting in having this vintage amp shipped to you, please contact us directly for a quote prior to purchasing