1968 Fender Deluxe Reverb Drip Edge Vintage Tube Amp w/ Footswitch, Black Panel AB763 Circuit

Up for sale, a 1968 Fender Deluxe Reverb in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original two-button footswitch. An early transitional "drip edge" example with aluminum trim framing the grillcloth, this Deluxe Reverb has an identical AB763 circuit to its "Black Panel" forebears.Serviced as needed and outfitted with a matched set of modern JJ power tubes, the Deluxe Reverb has a sweet, balanced sound that delivers the top end sparkle and clarity characteristic of the best amps from Fender's golden era. This amp is very dynamic, working as a perfect platform for effects pedals, and while the treble response can twang with the best, there's a smoothness to the top end that keeps the amp from ever sounding harsh. Turning it up past around 5 on the volume dial, the amp begins to push into overdrive territory with light compression and plenty of sizzle. The Reverb is lush with long decay, and the Tremolo has a strong pulse with an almost three-dimensional quality to the effect when increasing the intensity.The circuit retains all of the original Schumacher-made transformers (Fender's primary transformer supplier in this era), with date codes spanning 1966 to the first weeks of '68. The preamp is completely original save for a couple smaller Sprague capacitors to ensure performance in-line with original factory specifications, featuring a bevy of the blue molded Ajax capacitors instrumental in the sweet, musical character of Fender's Black Panel-era preamps.The original CTS pots are intact, also with visible date codes from the 30th week of '68. The power supply has been professionally recapped, and a three-prong cable has been installed too.The speaker is the original Fender-branded Utah 12" ceramic magnet driver with a clean black frame, large Fender foil label on the magnet, and date stamp from the 28th week of '68. The speaker is mounted to the original baffle, notable for being one of the very last screw-in baffles used by Fender before the glued-in baffles became the norm for the remainder of the Silverface run. The baffle is in great shape, and this earlier style is considered to be more resonant and also far easier to replace if the necessity were to arise. The original tube chart is intact inside the cabinet too, noting the AB763 circuit.The original smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth with turquoise stripe are intact, with only light aging of the grill and similarly restrained wear on the enclosure. The original faceplate has all of its turquoise text with just a speckling of patina, retaining a full complement of witch hat knobs. Hardware includes the original chassis straps, handle caps, sphinx glides (feet), and raised Fender logo with tail. This vintage Deluxe Reverb works exactly as it should, sounds great, and is ready for another 55 years of use.The amp comes complete with the original black two-button footswitch to engage the Reverb and Vibrato effects.