Fender

Fender 6G11 Vibrolux (1962)

$4,000.00

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Product information

The Fender 6G11 Vibrolux is widely considered one of the best medium-powered Fender amps of all time. Notably associated with Mark Knopfler and used on the legendary Dire Straits track 'Sultans of Swing', the Vibrolux combines the rich, fat response of a dual 6L6 power section with smooth midrange and focused top end. Its lush tube-bias tremolo circuit is super smooth, and complements both clean and gained up tones wonderfully.

This particular example features its original Brown tolex-wrapped cabinet and Wheat grill cloth, along with original transformers throughout. The original handle was replaced along with some chassis rails and hardware. The rectifier tube socket and ground switch were replaced as well. There are three holes that were drilled in the chassis underneath the serial number, all of which do not show any signs of circuit modification.

The amp had received some standard service by way of a three prong cable, electrolytics and filter caps by Boston-area amp tech Stan Day approximately 10 years ago. We brought it back this year and he just performed some requisite service, including replacement of a noisy preamp tube as well as resoldering of some cracked joints on the circuit board. It's running great and sounds fantastic!

It's currently loaded with a Weber 12F150 ceramic speaker which sounds excellent in this amp. All in all, this is a gig-ready Brownface Fender that flat out delivers. It needs nothing but a guitar and a cable plugged into it - a total tone monster!

**Please Note: All vintage amplifiers - regardless of service history - contain electronic components that will eventually require replacement or repair. This is often unpredictable and should be expected as a vintage amplifier owner. We are not responsible for additional service upon receipt. We also do not guarantee tube life.**

Specs
Power
35 Watts
Controls
Normal Channel / Volume - Treble - Bass; Vibrato Channel / Volume - Treble - Bass - Speed - Intensity
Switches
Ground / Power On/Off
Inputs
Normal 1/2 - Vibrato 1/2

Construction
General
Original Finger-Jointed Pine cabinet | LK Tube Chart Stamp (November 1962)
Covering
Original Brown tolex / Original grill cloth

Components
Tubes
(2) 6L6 / (4) 12AX7 / (1) GZ34/5AR4
Speaker
Weber 12F150
Transformers
Original

Size
Dimensions
23" x 18" x 9½”
Weight
Approx. 40lbs
Serial Number
04001

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