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Front view of a vintage brown combo amp with a dark brown grille, silver control panel, and worn tolex on the bottom edge.
01 / 31Front view of a vintage brown combo amp with a dark brown grille, silver control panel, and worn tolex on the bottom edge.
Brown combo amp, angled view, with a dark brown grille cloth, black control knobs, and visible wear on the bottom edges.
02 / 31Brown combo amp, angled view, with a dark brown grille cloth, black control knobs, and visible wear on the bottom edges.
The brown textured amplifier is viewed from the right side, showing a top handle, two dark stains, and worn corners with metal caps.
03 / 31The brown textured amplifier is viewed from the right side, showing a top handle, two dark stains, and worn corners with metal caps.
Rear view of a brown Fender amplifier with the back panel removed, showing two blue speakers and two dark speakers.
04 / 31Rear view of a brown Fender amplifier with the back panel removed, showing two blue speakers and two dark speakers.
Close-up of the amp's interior, showing a dark blue speaker frame with visible rust and a white serial number, plus brown wiring.
05 / 31Close-up of the amp's interior, showing a dark blue speaker frame with visible rust and a white serial number, plus brown wiring.
Close-up of three speakers inside an amplifier, one with a "Jupiter Condenser Company" label, and a "Jensen Special Design Loudspeaker" label on another.
06 / 31Close-up of three speakers inside an amplifier, one with a "Jupiter Condenser Company" label, and a "Jensen Special Design Loudspeaker" label on another.
The brown textured amplifier is shown from the right side, revealing a metal handle, two rust spots, and worn metal corner protectors.
07 / 31The brown textured amplifier is shown from the right side, revealing a metal handle, two rust spots, and worn metal corner protectors.
Close-up of the amp's top, showing the worn black leather handle with tarnished metal caps, and textured brown tolex covering.
08 / 31Close-up of the amp's top, showing the worn black leather handle with tarnished metal caps, and textured brown tolex covering.
Close-up of the amp's brown control panel with two "NORMAL" inputs and three black knobs for Volume, Treble, and Bass.
09 / 31Close-up of the amp's brown control panel with two "NORMAL" inputs and three black knobs for Volume, Treble, and Bass.
Close-up of the amp's brown control panel, showing two Vibrato inputs, Volume, Treble, and Bass knobs, with visible wear on the brown tolex.
10 / 31Close-up of the amp's brown control panel, showing two Vibrato inputs, Volume, Treble, and Bass knobs, with visible wear on the brown tolex.
Close-up of the amp's top right, showing the brown control panel with black knobs, a red pilot light, and tan textured tolex.
11 / 31Close-up of the amp's top right, showing the brown control panel with black knobs, a red pilot light, and tan textured tolex.
Close-up of the amp's lower right corner, showing the brown grille cloth, worn brown tolex, exposed wood, and metal corner protector.
12 / 31Close-up of the amp's lower right corner, showing the brown grille cloth, worn brown tolex, exposed wood, and metal corner protector.
Close-up of the amp's lower right corner, showing a dark brown grille with gold threads, torn tan tolex, and a silver corner protector.
13 / 31Close-up of the amp's lower right corner, showing a dark brown grille with gold threads, torn tan tolex, and a silver corner protector.
Close-up of a transformer with a dark brown, textured core and a tarnished silver casing with "45249" stamped on it.
14 / 31Close-up of a transformer with a dark brown, textured core and a tarnished silver casing with "45249" stamped on it.
A close-up of the amp's internal components, showing a tarnished brass transformer with stamped numbers and wrapped wires.
15 / 31A close-up of the amp's internal components, showing a tarnished brass transformer with stamped numbers and wrapped wires.
Close-up of the amp's chassis, showing a black transformer with worn paint and exposed copper windings, secured by four screws.
16 / 31Close-up of the amp's chassis, showing a black transformer with worn paint and exposed copper windings, secured by four screws.
Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing a dark transformer with "67233" stamped, and twisted red, green, and yellow wires.
17 / 31Close-up of the amp's internal wiring, showing a dark transformer with "67233" stamped, and twisted red, green, and yellow wires.
A close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring, showing green capacitors, yellow components, and a bundle of red, green, and yellow wires.
18 / 31A close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring, showing green capacitors, yellow components, and a bundle of red, green, and yellow wires.
Close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring and components, showing a dirty metal chassis, two dark ribbed knobs, and a visible resistor.
19 / 31Close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring and components, showing a dirty metal chassis, two dark ribbed knobs, and a visible resistor.
Close-up of the amplifier's interior, showing two aged paper labels with text, affixed to the light brown wooden cabinet.
20 / 31Close-up of the amplifier's interior, showing two aged paper labels with text, affixed to the light brown wooden cabinet.
Close-up of the brown control panel showing the "Red Rhodes Amplifier Service" sticker, two input jacks, and four glowing vacuum tubes.
21 / 31Close-up of the brown control panel showing the "Red Rhodes Amplifier Service" sticker, two input jacks, and four glowing vacuum tubes.
Close-up of the amp's rear panel, showing a "VIBRATO PEDAL" jack, serial number "00958", and visible oxidation on the metal.
22 / 31Close-up of the amp's rear panel, showing a "VIBRATO PEDAL" jack, serial number "00958", and visible oxidation on the metal.
Close-up of the amplifier's black, two-prong power plug, showing dust on the plastic and some wear on the brass prongs.
23 / 31Close-up of the amplifier's black, two-prong power plug, showing dust on the plastic and some wear on the brass prongs.
Close-up of a rusty speaker frame with white numbers "220503" and exposed wiring, showing heavy wear and corrosion.
24 / 31Close-up of a rusty speaker frame with white numbers "220503" and exposed wiring, showing heavy wear and corrosion.
Close-up of the amp's internal circuitry, showing a row of green capacitors and resistors wired to a black board, with vacuum tubes below.
25 / 31Close-up of the amp's internal circuitry, showing a row of green capacitors and resistors wired to a black board, with vacuum tubes below.
A close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring, showing rows of yellow and silver capacitors, resistors, and orange and green wires.
26 / 31A close-up of the amplifier's internal wiring, showing rows of yellow and silver capacitors, resistors, and orange and green wires.
A close-up of the amplifier's internal circuit board, showing rows of yellow, silver, and blue capacitors with various resistors and orange wiring.
27 / 31A close-up of the amplifier's internal circuit board, showing rows of yellow, silver, and blue capacitors with various resistors and orange wiring.
Close-up of the amplifier's internal circuit board, showing various colorful capacitors, resistors, and cloth-covered wiring.
28 / 31Close-up of the amplifier's internal circuit board, showing various colorful capacitors, resistors, and cloth-covered wiring.
Rear view of the amplifier's four speakers, two with blue frames, showing exposed wiring, vacuum tubes, and a worn wood cabinet.
29 / 31Rear view of the amplifier's four speakers, two with blue frames, showing exposed wiring, vacuum tubes, and a worn wood cabinet.
Close-up of the amplifier's rear panel, showing two large glass vacuum tubes, three metal toggle switches, and exposed wiring.
30 / 31Close-up of the amplifier's rear panel, showing two large glass vacuum tubes, three metal toggle switches, and exposed wiring.
Top-down view of a vintage silver footswitch with a single button, connected to a coiled grey cable with a worn metal jack.
31 / 31Top-down view of a vintage silver footswitch with a single button, connected to a coiled grey cable with a worn metal jack.

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1960 Fender 5G12 Concert 4x10" Combo Amplifier Brownface Pre-CBS

$2,795.00

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Description

1960 Fender 5G12 Concert Amplifier

Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Notable Cosmetic Surface Wear Visible Throughout, Including Some Burn Marks And Tears In Tolex, Grille Cloth Discoloration, And Other Various Marks And Scratches As Shown

Speakers Are Replaced With 2X 1960's Jensens And 2X Newer Jupiter M10C 

Updated 3-Prong Power Cord

Replacement Handle

Circuit Appears Predominantly Original, Replaced Filter Caps And Electrolytic Caps

Original Transformers

Tested And Fully Functional

Comes As Shown With Period Correct Footswitch

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The 1960 Fender Concert Amplifier is a vintage tube combo amp known for its rich, clean tones and warm breakup. Part of Fender’s “brownface” era (transitioning from tweed to blackface styling), it typically features four 10-inch speakers and runs on 6L6 power tubes, delivering around 40 watts of output. The Concert is prized for its lush harmonic character, responsive dynamics, and smooth overdrive when pushed. Its circuitry includes Fender’s early presence and tone controls, giving it a distinctive voice that sits somewhere between the raw grit of 1950s tweeds and the cleaner, more scooped sound of later 1960s models.

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