The Concert pushes the high fidelity character of the late 50s Bassman forward, with the distinct midrange voice of the early 60s brown amps.

The amp had never been touched internally since it left the factory, and was still outfitted with the original tubes! We were the first to go back in and check everything out since Leo's team sent it off the assembly line in late 1962. Naturally, it needed the typical servicing all vintage amps require - replacement of the original electrolytic capacitors, a new bias resistor, and a weak power tube (one of the original Tung Sol power tubes is still in there!). The original "death cap" was also removed and a new 3-prong power cord was installed (gray, of course, in keeping with the look of the original gray power cord).

Along with some basic cleaning it was back up and running, sounding as glorious as ever. The original gold frame Oxford 10K5 speakers still sound excellent with very little cone fatigue present. One of the four speakers is strangely missing its magnet cover, but all are undoubtedly true to the original factory foursome, showing date codes c. September and October of 1962. There's some evidence of moisture exposure on the bottom section of the cabinet where some of the tolex lost its adhesion, but the tolex is stable all around.

A small but not insignificant detail? The original brown single-button footswitch is not only included, but works as well! It's responsible for remote actuation of the famed harmonic vibrato, a shining star of early 60s Fender amp circuitry and tone.

Collectors and players alike could welcome this brown beauty to their stable with confidence. We've yet to encounter a brown Fender as clean and complete as this one.