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Fender Deluxe Amp 1965 - $3,400 (san mateo)
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The Fender Black Panel Deluxe 2-Channel 20-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo
from 1965 is a highly sought-after vintage tube amplifier, known for its tonal clarity, clean headroom, and smooth breakup. It was a non-reverb version of the Deluxe, making it a great pedal platform. Due to their vintage nature, amplifiers from this era are typically found through specialty vintage guitar shops or online marketplaces like Reverb.
Vintage Fender '65 Deluxe amplifier
The 1965 Fender Black Panel Deluxe was produced during the "Black Panel" era (1964–1967) and features a different circuit (typically the AA763) than its more commonly known sibling, the Deluxe Reverb. The non-reverb version has more clean headroom because it lacks the extra gain stage used for the reverb circuit.
Circuitry: The '65 Deluxe featured the AB763 circuit, which had two separate channels: a Normal and a Vibrato channel.
Channels: It had separate inputs for the Normal and Vibrato channels. Unlike the Deluxe Reverb, the standard Deluxe had no built-in spring reverb.
Power: It is powered by a pair of 6V6 tubes, which provide about 20 watts of power. The Vibrato channel also featured tube-driven tremolo.
Speaker: The amp came standard with a 1x12" speaker. The specific model may vary depending on the exact build date.