Fender 1963 Deluxe AA763 Early Black Panel Pre CBS Amp, All Original, Near Mint

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This Fender 1963 Deluxe AA763 Early Black Panel Pre CBS Amp in black is in near mint condition.  It came to us in a pristine, all original state, and I kept it that way for the listing.  I will update the caps that need replacement and replace the power cable for the next owner, if desired

Again, it's all original, from the black tolex and wheat sparkle grille to the chassis, knobs, handle, pots, and filter caps. The cabinet, baffle, grille, chassis, and speaker are all in near mint condition. There are no repairs or changes inside or out.

The 12" speaker is an Oxford 12K5-3, and the transformers are all Schumacher. The tubes are an Amperex GZ34 rectifier, RCA 6V6 power tubes, and a mix of RCA, Raytheon, and Amperex preamp tubes that all have passed testing here in the shop. It's a 22 watt amp with onboard vibrato, and the original pedal is included in near mint condition.

The last tweed Deluxe was made in 1961, and that same year Fender completely changed the amp. The brown Deluxe that followed was a stopgap made from 1961 to 1963, and it was the first with fixed-bias 6V6 tubes and a bump from 15 to 20 watts. Around mid-1963 Fender brought in black tolex, a silver grille, and a black control panel. This one is a non-reverb Deluxe with two 6V6s and a GZ34 rectifier. Collectors came up with the names brownface and blackface, and Fender never used them, but a 1963 is right at the start of the black panel run, and this one is a low-serial-number part of that run.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Date: 1963
• Where Is Date Noted?: serial#, codes
• Weight: 30 lb 5.5oz
• Dimensions: W 21" x H 17" x D 9.3"
• Watts: 22 watts
• Case/Cover?: none
• Covering Material: tolex
• Covering Color: black
• Covering Original?: yes
• Cabinet Material: pine
• Cabinet Condition: near mint
• Cabinet Repairs/Changes: none
• Cabinet Original?: yes
• Grille Style: wheat sparkle
• Grille Condition: near mint
• Grille Original?: yes
• Baffle Material: particle board
• Baffle Condition: near mint
• Baffle Original?: yes
• Baffle Repairs/Changes: none
• Chassis Material: metal
• Chassis Condition: near mint
• Chassis Original?: yes
• Chassis Repairs/Changes: none
• Knobs Original?: yes
• Handle Material: rubber
• Handle Original?: yes
• Speaker 1 Brand: Oxford 12K5-3
• Speaker 1 Size: 12"
• Speaker 1 Manufacturer Code: 465
• Speaker 1 Date Code: 248
• Speaker 1 Cone Code: none visible
• Speaker 1 Cone Original?: yes
• Speaker 1 Condition: near mint
• Speaker 1 Original?: yes
• Power Transformer Manufacturer: Schumacher
• Power Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606
• Power Transformer Date Code: 325
• Power Transformer Original?: yes
• Choke Transformer Manufacturer: Schumacher
• Choke Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606
• Choke Transformer Date Code: 302
• Choke Transformer Original?: yes
• Output Transformer Manufacturer: Schumacher
• Output Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606
• Output Transformer Date Code: 323
• Output Transformer Original?: yes
• Tremolo Or Vibrato Onboard: vibrato
• Pedal Included?: yes
• Pedal Condition: near mint
• Pedal Original?: yes
• Rectifier Tube: GZ34
• Rectifier Tube Brand: Amperex
• Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6
• Power Tube Brand: RCA
• Preamp Tubes: ECC81, 3 x 1AX7
• Preamp Tube Brand: RCA, Raytheon, Amperex
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Filter Caps: original
• Internal Repairs: none
• Power Cable: original
• Accessories Included: none
• Documentation: none
• Smells?: none

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