Fender 1962 Princeton 6G2 Brown Serviced Excellent

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These brown Fender Princeton amps are right up there on my list of vintage favorites.  This one is really nice too - extremely clean!  I went through it myself prior to listing, maintaining it with an eye on keeping it as original as possible while making it reliable for the next owner.  The work I did, depicted below, would cost a good amount of money if you had to pay a tech, making this a solid investment.  All the tubes were tested and everything was cleaned: pots, tube sockets, and jacks.

This 1962 Fender Princeton 6G2 is a 12-watt, single-channel tweed-era-adjacent brownface amp built around two 6V6 power tubes, a 5Y3 rectifier, and a 10" Oxford speaker. The brown tolex cabinet, pine construction, and hand-wired circuit produce the hallmark brownface character: warm, compressed clean tones with a smooth, harmonically rich breakup that comes on at manageable volumes. Tremolo is onboard and functional - it sounds killer in these early 60s amps! 

The 6G2 Princeton specifically uses a cathode-biased output stage with 6V6s and a 5Y3 tube rectifier, a combination that introduces natural compression and sag that solid-state rectification eliminates. These amps are sought after because their low wattage and cathode-biased design push into saturation at volumes where you can actually hear the results in a room. 

The cabinet, and baffle are original and in excellent condition. The brown tolex covering is original with no notable damage. The wheat grille cloth is original and clean. The Oxford 10" speaker carries manufacturer code 465 and date code 626, which decodes to the 26th week of 1966 — it is not original to the amp but it is a perfect match. The power and output transformers are both Schumacher units (manufacturer code 606), with date codes of 236 and 237 respectively, dating to early-to-mid 1962 and confirmed original. The chassis is in excellent condition with no holes drilled - no changes. Knobs, handle, and potentiometers are all original.

Overall condition is excellent. The service that I performed includes filter caps, bypass caps, bias cap replacement with the new caps housed in the original cardboard sleeves.  The power cable has been upgraded to a grounded three-prong. Preamp tubes are JJ ECC83s (not original, which is expected and acceptable). Power tubes are Sylvania 6V6s; rectifier is an RCA 5Y3. A new (non-original) tremolo footpedal is included.

No cracks, repairs, or modifications to report on cabinet, baffle, chassis, or grille. The speaker cone is noted as very good condition. Weight is 23 lbs 1.5 oz. Dimensions are 19" wide x 16" tall x 9.5" deep. 

SPECIFICATIONS

• Date: 1962
• Where Is Date Noted?: serial#, codes, tube chart stamp
• Weight: 23lbs 1.5oz
• Dimensions: w 19" x h 16" x d 9-1/2"
• Watts: 12 watts
• Case/Cover?: no
• Covering Material: tolex
• Covering Color: brown
• Covering Original?: yes
• Cabinet Material: pine
• Cabinet Condition: excellent
• Cabinet Repairs/Changes: none
• Cabinet Original?: yes
• Grille Style: wheat
• Grille Condition: excellent
• Grille Original?: yes
• Baffle Material: pine
• Baffle Condition: excellent
• Baffle Original?: yes
• Baffle Repairs/Changes: none
• Chassis Material: sheet metal
• Chassis Condition: excellent
• Chassis Original?: yes
• Chassis Repairs/Changes: none
• Knobs Original?: yes
• Handle Material: leather
• Handle Original?: yes
• Speaker 1 Brand: Oxford
• Speaker 1 Size: 10"
• Speaker 1 Manufacturer Code: 465
• Speaker 1 Date Code: 626
• Speaker 1 Cone Code: WHF 5453
• Speaker 1 Cone Original?: yes
• Speaker 1 Condition: very good
• Speaker Original?: no
• Power Transformer Manufacturer: Shumacher
• Power Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606
• Power Transformer Date Code: 236
• Power Transformer Original?: yes
• Output Transformer Manufacturer: Shumacher
• Output Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606
• Output Transformer Date Code: 237
• Output Transformer Original?: yes
• Reverb Onboard: no
• Tremolo Or Vibrato Onboard: tremolo
• Pedal Included?: yes
• Pedal Condition: new
• Pedal Original?: no - we threw in an aftermarket pedal
• Rectifier Tube: 5Y3
• Rectifier Tube Brand: RCA
• Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6
• Power Tube Brand: Sylvania
• Preamp Tubes: 2 x ECC83
• Preamp Tube Brand: JJ
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Filter Caps: replaced
• Internal Repairs: replaced caps
• Power Cable: grounded upgrade
• Accessories Included: none
• Documentation: none
• Smells?: none

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