FENDER BLACKFACE PRINCETON
1963-1967
Configuration: Combo
Power: 12 Watts
Effects: Tremolo
SCHEMATICS
- Princeton 6G2 (63-64)
- Princeton AA964 (Fall 64-67)
LAYOUT
- Front Panel: In, In, Volume, Treble, Bass, Speed, Intensity, Pilot Lamp
- Back Panel: AC Outlet, Ground Switch, Fuse, Power Switch, Speaker Jack, External Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack
CABINET
- Dimensions: (63-64): 16'' x 18'' x 9'' , (64-67): 16'' x 19 7/8'' x 9 1/2''
- Tolex: Black
- Grill Cloth: Grey (63) or Black / White / Silver
- Logo: None (64-65) or Grill Mounted, Raised Chrome & Black, Script
- Handle: Black Strap
- Feet: Chrome Glides
- Knobs: White Barrel (63-64) or Black Skirted w/ Chrome Center, Numbered 1 - 10
- Hardware: Medium Chassis Straps 4 5/8''
SPEAKER
- Size: 1 x 10
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Model: Jensen C10R or Oxford 10J4 (For more info, check out the Mojotone Replacement Speaker Guide)
TUBES
Comments: The non-reverb Princeton did not exist as an AA763 model, instead, it kept the 6G2 designation well into 1964. It was basically a Brownface Princeton with a Blackface cabinet and faceplate, but the faceplate had numbers for the controls (like the Brownface amps) and the knobs were the white barrel-knobs as found on the Blonde amps from around 61/63.
2 comments
Do not even think about putting 6L6GC instead of 6V6GT. 6L6GC’s draw more current and will overheat transformer. Princeton was not designed for 6L6GC’s.
Leo Fender got it right the first time and you changing it is a bad idea. But go ahead try it, :)
Was wondering if this amp would have more break up in its tone, when pushed, if the tubes were swapped out for 6L6 tubes? Also, would a different rectifier tube also give it more break up. I have an original 1965 Princeton with a 1964 Jensen speaker in it and was hoping to get a bit more of an over driven tone.