1968 Fender Champ Drip Edge Vintage Tube Amp 1x8, Class A w/ Black Panel Circuit, Oxford Speaker
$1,299.99
$1,299.99
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Up for sale, a 1968 Fender Champ in excellent, 100% original condition with transitional cosmetic features, retaining the original RCA and Telefunken-branded tube set. One of the first Silverface-era Fender amps produced, this Champ features "Drip Edge, Black Line" cosmetics, with aluminum trim framing the grillcloth and slender vertical black lines on the faceplate. Under the hood the circuit is identical to Fender's Black Panel amps of just a few months prior, and the Champ's five watt Class A circuit delivers clear, chiming cleans and raucous, sizzling drive with a twist of the Volume knob.
The circuit is untouched, with original Schumacher-made transformers that date to 1968. The original CTS pots are present, the multi-section can cap power supply is still viable, and even the original two-prong power cable is intact. The tubes include the original RCA-branded 5Y3 rectifier and a modern 6V6 power tube, with an original preamp tube manufactured by Telefunken. The speaker is a vintage alnico magnet 8" driver which retains its original cone and Fender foil sticker on the magnet.
The original smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth with turquoise stripe are extremely clean, and the grill features both the transitional aluminum trim and raised Fender logo. All of the stock hardware is present including the chassis straps, handle caps, and sphinx glides (feet).
The circuit is untouched, with original Schumacher-made transformers that date to 1968. The original CTS pots are present, the multi-section can cap power supply is still viable, and even the original two-prong power cable is intact. The tubes include the original RCA-branded 5Y3 rectifier and a modern 6V6 power tube, with an original preamp tube manufactured by Telefunken. The speaker is a vintage alnico magnet 8" driver which retains its original cone and Fender foil sticker on the magnet.
The original smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth with turquoise stripe are extremely clean, and the grill features both the transitional aluminum trim and raised Fender logo. All of the stock hardware is present including the chassis straps, handle caps, and sphinx glides (feet).
