1963 Vibroverb
(Brown Vibroverb)

Year:

1963

Model:

Vibroverb

Model No:

6G16

Config:

Combo

Control Panel:

Brown forward facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-10

Front Conrol Layout:

Normal: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass - Bright: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Reverb - Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp

Rear Conrol Layout:

AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker Jack, Ex. Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack, Reverb Jack, Reverb Out, Reverb In

Knobs:

Brown round

Cabinet:

?" x ?" x ?"

Cab Covering:

Brown Tolex

Cab Hardware:

Brown leather handle, 4½" chassis straps, glides

Grille:

Wheat grille cloth

Logo:

Grille mounted, flat, chrome & black script "Fender" w/ tail

Weight:

?

Speakers/Load:

2 x 10"/4 ohms (8 ohms each in parallel)

Speaker Model:

Oxford 10K6

Effects:

Tremolo, Reverb

Output:

?

Preamp:

Normal: 7025
Bright: 7025

Power:

2 x 6L6GC

Bias:

Fixed Bias, nonadjustable

Rectifier:

GZ34

Phase Inverter:

7025 (long tailed)

Other:

Reverb Driver: 12AX7
Reverb Recovery: 7025
Tremolo: 12AX7 (bias vary)

Comments:

There are rumors of early prototpye models of the vibroverb made in 62 w/ white Tolex covering.