Detail 01
12 watts
The amplifier’s stated power rating is 12 watts.
Product detailSKU #1375800276844
Fender'68 Custom Princeton Reverb 12W 1x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp With Celestion Ten 30 Speaker Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender’s ’68 Custom Princeton Reverb is a one-channel, 12-watt all-tube combo with a modified tone circuit and a 10-inch Celestion Ten 30 speaker. The tone control lets you move between warmer, bassier settings and brighter highs, with the circuit described as accommodating effects pedals. Reduced negative feedback is intended to increase touch sensitivity and produce overdrive sooner. Tube-driven spring reverb and tremolo provide onboard effects, while the Celestion speaker emphasizes the midrange needed to cut through a mix.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lower-volume playing where the amp’s described harmonic overtones and earlier breakup are useful.
- Pedal users adjusting the modified tone circuit between warmer bass and brighter high settings.
- Rock, blues, and alternative guitar work using the Celestion speaker’s midrange emphasis.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
One 10-inch Celestion Ten 30 speaker
The combo uses a single 10-inch Celestion speaker with midrange emphasis.
Detail 03
Input 2 at -6 dB
The second input is specified at 6 dB lower than Input 1.
Detail 04
One channel
The amplifier has a single channel.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This amplifier is specified for 120V operation.
- 02Its listed weight is 34 lb.
- 03A fitted cover and 2-button footswitch are included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What onboard effects does it have?
It has tube-driven spring reverb and tube-driven tremolo.
02What speaker is installed?
It has one 10-inch Celestion Ten 30 speaker.
03How many inputs are there?
There are two 1/4-inch inputs; Input 2 is specified at -6 dB.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- Impedance
- 8 ohms
- Wattage
- 12W
- Effects
- Reverb, Vibrato
- Speaker
- One 10 inch Celestion Ten 30
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitch
- 2-button footswitch included
- Controls
- Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb, Speed, Intensity
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo
4 detailsConnections & power
- Inputs
- Two (1/4 inch, Input 2 is at –6dB)
- Voltage
- 120V
- Speaker Jack
- Two 1/4 inch Parallel
- Power Tubes
- Groove Tubes - (2 x 6V6)
5 detailsSize & weight
- Amplifier Width
- 19.875 inch (50.5 cm)
- Amplifier Depth
- 9.5 inch (24.13 cm)
- Amplifier Weight
- 34 lb. (15.7kg)
- Weight
- 34
- Amplifier Height
- 16 inch (40.6 cm)
10 detailsOther
- Cover
- Fitted cover included
- Unique Features
- Modified Princeton Reverb circuit with all-tube circuitry, handwired tube sockets, custom-made Schumacher transformers (like the originals), genuine Fender tube-driven spring reverb, genuine Fender tube-driven tremolo ("vibrato"), 1968-style Silverface aluminum trim around silver-turquoise grille cloth.
- Front Panel
- Silverface style
- Handle
- Molded plastic strap with nickel-plated caps
- Knobs
- Vintage-style skirted black plastic
- Pilot Light Jewel
- Blue Jewel
- Channels
- One
- Rectifier
- Tube (1 x 5AR4)
- Grill Cover
- Black textured vinyl covering with Silver-Turquoise grille cloth
- Pre Amp Tubes
- Groove Tubes - (3 x 12AX7), (1 x 12AT7)
