{"product_id":"fender-princeton-6g2-1962","title":"Fender 1962 Princeton 6G2 Brown Serviced Excellent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo sales tax for US customers outside California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-spec-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDate: 1962\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWhere Is Date Noted?: serial#, codes, tube chart stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWeight: 23lbs 1.5oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDimensions: w 19\" x h 16\" x d 9-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWatts: 12 watts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase\/Cover?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCovering Material: tolex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCovering Color: brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCovering Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCabinet Material: pine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCabinet Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCabinet Repairs\/Changes: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCabinet Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eGrille Style: wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eGrille Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eGrille Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBaffle Material: pine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBaffle Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBaffle Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBaffle Repairs\/Changes: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Material: sheet metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChassis Repairs\/Changes: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnobs Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eHandle Material: leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eHandle Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Brand: Oxford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Size: 10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Manufacturer Code: 465\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Date Code: 626\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Cone Code: WHF 5453\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Cone Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker 1 Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSpeaker Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Manufacturer: Shumacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Date Code: 236\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Transformer Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Manufacturer: Shumacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Manufacturer Code: 606\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Date Code: 237\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Transformer Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eReverb Onboard: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTremolo Or Vibrato Onboard: tremolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePedal Included?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePedal Condition: new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePedal Original?: no - we threw in an aftermarket pedal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eRectifier Tube: 5Y3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eRectifier Tube Brand: RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Tube Brand: Sylvania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePreamp Tubes: 2 x ECC83\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePreamp Tube Brand: JJ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePotentiometers Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFilter Caps: replaced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eInternal Repairs: replaced caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePower Cable: grounded upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAccessories Included: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDocumentation: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSmells?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/pages\/sell-vintage-guitars\"\u003eWe buy, sell, and take trades.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out the other cool guitar related stuff on our site!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/amps\" title=\"Vintage and used guitar amplifiers at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Used Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/vintage-fender-guitars\" title=\"Vintage and used Fender guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eFender Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/gibson-guitars\" title=\"Vintage and used Gibson guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eGibson Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/effect-pedals\" title=\"Vintage and used effects pedals at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Used Effects Pedals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy completing your purchase you are agreeing to this shipping policy. Shipments require signature on delivery, no exceptions. Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely. If there is damage, retain all packing materials intact, photograph them immediately, and send the photos to \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@maharsvintageguitars.com\"\u003esales@maharsvintageguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/b\u003e: We take additional precautions to prevent common shipping damage. Depending on the amp, this may include removing tubes, pulling the chassis from the cabinet if heavy transformers present a drop risk, or removing heavy speakers that could crack baffles in transit. Reassembly is required on delivery — we label everything clearly. These measures add to shipping costs but reflect hard-won experience. \u003cb\u003eVintage amplifiers (20 years or older) are sold as-is\u003c\/b\u003e — all amps are tested in our shop upon intake and again before shipping. We cover shipping damage but cannot be responsible for the failure of vintage components in instruments that are 20 to 50-plus years old.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56504960516262,"sku":"AMP-0968","price":3399.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/7527\/4662\/files\/20260520_153724.jpg?v=1779319115","url":"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/products\/fender-princeton-6g2-1962","provider":"Mahar's Vintage Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}