Fender Blackface Princeton
Model/Circuit Number: 6G2 (1963-1964) AA964 (fall of 1964-1967)
Years of Production: 1963 – 1967
Era: Blackface
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Black forward facing with white labels
Knobs: Round white (63-64) or Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 – 10
Schematics
Faceplate
- Front: AA763: In, In, Vol, Tone, Speed, Intensity – Pilot Lamp ; AA964: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Speed, Intensity – Pilot Lamp
- Rear: AA964: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (1A), Power Sw, Speaker Jack, Ex. Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack
Cabinet
- Dimensions: 1963-1964: 16” x 18” x 9” , 1964-1967: 16” x 19 7/8” x 9 1/2”
- Hardware: Medium Chassis Straps 4 5/8”
- Handle: Black Strap Handle
- Feet: Glides
- Corners: None
Covering Material
- Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
- Grill Cloth: Grey (63) or Silver Sparkle Grill Cloth
Logo: None (64-65) or Grill mounted, raised chrome & black, script
Weight: 24 lbs
Speaker
- Size: 1 x 10
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Model: Jensen C10R or Oxford 10J4(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)
Effects: Tremolo
~Watts: 12 watts
Tubes
- Pre amp: 7025
- Power: 2 x 6V6GT
Bias: Fixed Bias, Nonadjustable
Rectifier: 6G2: 5Y3, AA964: GZ34
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.
Thanks for this info – I have a 64 Princeton and was looking for specs. Don’t know the exact weight, and I think it’s about 12 to 15 Watts RMS. It’s a great amp but not as collectable as the Reverb.
This might seem odd,but I own a 66 princeton blackface (non reverb) but can’t seem to find a manual for it. Is there anyone who can help me with one?
i have a Princeton the numbers I show is A04212, and production#2. what does that mean