Up for sale, a 1967 Fender Showman Black Panel vintage tube amp head in exceptional condition, recently retubed and 100% original save for a single capacitor. Loaded with a fresh quad of properly biased Sovtek 5881 (6L6GC) power tubes, this Showman has a sound that is powerful, clear, and sparkling. As Fender's flagship "piggyback" amp head of the Black Panel era, the Showman delivers 85 watts of all-tube power via the AB763 circuit. The Showman is a real powerhouse for guitar, bass, or your favorite Fender Rhodes or combo organ. The low end is ample, and the amp has plenty of headroom and efficient clean power until about 6-7 on the Volume knob, where the signal starts to compress and overdrive. Fresh back from our techs and ready for another half century, this Showman is dialed in for stage and studio use.

The circuit is virtually untouched, retaining all of the original Schumacher-made transformers which date between late 1966 and the first weeks of '67. The preamp retains all of the original blue molded Ajax caps, central to the sweet, musical tone that's a hallmark of the Black Panel sound. All original CTS pots are intact with visible date codes from '66, and the power supply retains the original Minimite capacitors which still function as intended. A new bias cap has been installed, along with a three-prong power cable. The tube chart is intact inside the head cabinet, with crisp corners and an "QD" date stamp that translates to April of 1967.

This amp retains the original smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth, both of which are notably well-kept. All of the hardware is intact, including the piggyback clip bars, handle, corners and raised metal Fender logo. The original faceplate also retains its stock complement of witch hat knobs.