Fender '62 Deluxe Amp

Why the Fender '62 Deluxe Amp is the missing link between tweed and blackface

Stories about hidden gems from the early sixties are no exaggeration. Fender's brown panel amplifiers bridge the gap between the raw tone of the fifties tweed amps and the sparkling clean tones of the mid-sixties blackface amps, with a character all their own. The Fender '62 Deluxe Amp brings that rare sound back to life, including the tube-bias tremolo that makes this series special.

In clean mode, the '62 Deluxe sounds incredibly warm and woody, with a softer character than the later blackface models. Turn the amp up further, and the circuit delivers a raw, cutting overdrive, exactly as the original 6G3 circuit does. The tube-bias tremolo runs deep and organic with the tubes, something that digital imitations rarely match. With 20 watts from two 6V6 power tubes, this is the amp for home recording and smaller gigs.

The construction honors the original. Three 12AX7 preamp tubes and a 5AR4 rectifier power the all-tube circuit, while a custom-design 12-inch Celestion speaker with 8-ohm impedance projects the sound. The solid pine cabinet is covered in Fender '60s brown Nubtex, finished with wheat grille cloth, a leather handle, and the signature brown cupcake knobs. Four inputs across two channels (normal and bright) and 230V power supply complete the package. The vintage-style brown footswitch and matching amp cover are included.

For the Fender enthusiast who wants to hear the warm intermediate step in the brand's history, the '62 Deluxe Amp is a tempting choice. Come and discover it.