1963 FENDER DELUXE 6G3 BROWN

Description:

Incredible clean and all original condition with new safe 3-prong grounded power cord + plug installed.

Original = circuit, output transformer, power transformer, Fender-branded Oxford 12K5-3 speaker, grill cloth, tolex, handle, foot switch.

This amp when used solely with a guitar is pure and instantly achieves what is known worldwide as the “Fender Brown Era Sound” = pure ZZ Top tone !!

History:

1963 Fender Deluxe 6G3 (Brownface) — Historical Overview

The Fender Deluxe 6G3, produced from 1961 to 1963, represents the transitional “Brownface” era between the tweed amps of the 1950s and the later blackface models of the mid-’60s. It delivered around 20 watts of output through a single 12-inch speaker, powered by dual 6V6GT power tubes, a GZ34 rectifier, and 12AX7/7025 preamp tubes.

The 6G3 circuit is prized for its rich, touch-sensitive breakup — a more aggressive, mid-forward tone compared to the cleaner, scooped blackface sound that followed. It was one of the first Fender amps to feature bias-modulated tremolo, giving it a smooth, pulsating character.

By late 1963, the 6G3 was phased out and replaced by the AB763 Blackface Deluxe, making the Brown Deluxe relatively rare and highly collectible today.