Fender - '62 Deluxe Amp 1x12 20W Guitar Combo
Known among players as hidden treasures from the early ’60s, Fender “brown panel” amplifiers are prized for bridging the gap between the raw sound of its ’50s-era tweed-covered amps and the sparkling clean tones of its mid-’60s “black panel” amps, with a distinctive sound all their own.
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EL84 power tubes deliver vintage sag and harmonic complexity; hand-wired circuit with transformer-coupled output section; three-band EQ with presence control allows tonal shaping from woody lows to articulate highs; 20W output sits between boutique and gigging territory; point-to-point wiring maintains authentic impedance characteristics and natural breakup response.
Requires tube bias adjustment and periodic maintenance; pairs well with quality guitar cables and a footswitch for channel switching; heavier than solid-state equivalents (55 lbs); benefits from break-in period; isolation cabinet recommended for volume control in recording scenarios.
A historically accurate recreation of Fender's transitional golden age—robust enough for gigging, nuanced enough for serious tone-chasing. The 20-watt format and single speaker make it genuinely portable while preserving the tube magic collectors and players seek in brown panel amps.
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'62 Deluxe Amp
Known among players as hidden treasures from the early ’60s, Fender “brown panel” amplifiers are prized for bridging the gap between the raw sound of its ’50s-era tweed-covered amps and the sparkling clean tones of its mid-’60s “black panel” amps, with a distinctive sound all their own.
The ’62 Deluxe Amp replicates the sound of those originals with its incredibly warm, woody clean tones and mean overdrive when cranked. Combining that with tube-bias tremolo makes it a true desert-island amplifier. Using two 6V6 output tubes to push 20 watts through a custom-designed Celestion® 12” speaker, the ‘62 Deluxe is the perfect amp for home recording and smaller gigs and an ideal amp for Fender aficionados and collectors everywhere.
Features
- 1962 Deluxe 6G3 circuit with all-tube design
- Two 6V6 output tubes, three 12AX7 preamp tubes, one GZ34 rectifier tube
- Single 12” Celestion® Custom Design speaker
- Lush tube-bias tremolo
- Fender ’60s brown Nubtex cabinet covering with wheat grille cloth and brown leather handle
- Vintage-style brown single-button footswitch
- Fitted brown amp cover
Tube Circuitry
There's nothing quite like the pure, powerful sound of a Fender® tube amplifier. The '62 Deluxe™ features two 6V6 power tubes and three 12AX7 preamp tubes. For decades, the tonal richness and touch-sensitive dynamics of real tubes have given Fender® amps a defining and unmistakable voice, as heard on most professional recordings and performances of the past 60 years.
Tube Bias Tremolo
The ’62 Deluxe includes tube bias tremolo which creates a lush, pulsating effect in any shade from subtle to stupendous and is simply a part of Fender’s guitar-amp DNA.
Classic Fender "Brown Panel" Tone
The warm, woody cleans, rich overdrive and organic tremolo of Fender's famous brown amps are prized by guitarists who know and appreciate classic Fender tones.
Solid Pine Cabinet
Solid pine was a traditional Fender® amp construction hallmark of the 1950s and '60s, making for more resonant and more "musical" speaker cabinets.
Assembled in the U.S.A.
Just like all great Fender® guitar amps since the 50s, the ’62 Deluxe Amp is assembled in California, USA.
12" Custom Design Celestion® Speaker
One custom-designed Celestion® speaker delivers versatile tone and performance spanning every sonic shade from sparkling clean to powerful overdrive.
Accessories |
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Footswitch
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1-Button Footswitch Included |
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Included Accessories
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Vintage-style brown single-button footswitch, Fitted brown amp cover |
Electronics |
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Channels
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Two - (Normal and Bright) |
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Connection Type
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1/4" |
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Control Panel
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Normal Channel: Volume, Tone; Bright Channel: Volume, Tone; Vibrato: Speed, Intensity |
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Effects
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Tube-Bias Tremolo |
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Inputs
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Four - (1/4", Two Bright and Two Normal) |
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Voltage
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120V |
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Wattage
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20 Watts |
General |
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Amplifier Type
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Tube |
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Color
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Brown and Wheat |
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Product Name
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'62 Deluxe Amp, 120V |
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Series
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American Vintage |
Hardware |
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Amplifier Covering
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Fender ’60s Nubtex |
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Amplifier Jewel
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Red LED Jewel |
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Cabinet Material
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Solid Pine |
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Control Knobs
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Brown “Cupcake” Knobs |
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Front Panel
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Brown |
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Grille Cloth
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Wheat |
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Handle
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Brown Leather Handle |
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Rear Control Panel
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Power, Standby |
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Speaker Jack
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Two 1/4" Parallel (Internal and External) |
Measurements |
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Power Tubes
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2 x 6V6 |
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Product Depth
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9.5" (24.13 cm) |
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Product Height
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17" (43.2 cm) |
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Product Height/Length
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17" (43.2 cm) |
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Product Weight
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34 lbs. (15.4 kg) |
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Product Width
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21" (53.3 cm) |
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Refinement Weight
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26-50 |
Miscellaneous |
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Power Cable
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IEC |
Speakers |
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Speakers
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One - 12" Celestion® Custom Design |
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Total Impedance
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8 ohms |
Tubes |
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Power Tubes
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2 x 6V6 |
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Preamp Tubes
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3 x 12AX7 |
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Rectifier
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Tube (1 x 5AR4) |
Fender is an iconic American manufacturer of musical instruments and amplifiers, founded in 1946 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company revolutionized electric guitar design and tone with landmark innovations including the Telecaster, Stratocaster, and Jazzmaster guitars, as well as legendary amplifier designs that shaped modern music across rock, blues, country, and jazz.
Fender amplifiers are celebrated for their tonal character and reliability. The company's vintage designs from the 1950s and 1960s—particularly the tweed and brown panel models—remain benchmarks for warm, responsive tube amplification and continue to influence amp design decades later. Fender maintains its reputation by reissuing classic circuits with modern build quality and consistency.
