A limited edition of 300.

The Fender '57 Amp is a limited-edition 12W, hand-wired tube amplifier with a 12" audio speaker, housed in a stunning split-grille cabinet with all-new hardware and black "piano lacquer" finish.

The original Tweed Deluxe amp of the 1950s is well known as being one of the finest tone machines ever devised. Fender has taken that platform to another level by using the extremely desirable Celestion Alnico Blue speaker in an all-new custom-designed maple speaker cabinet with all-new knobs, handle, and other hardware. Each amp includes a Leather Collectors' Portfolio containing Certificate Of Authenticity, designer's notes, factory photos, and other surprises.

Fender fans & collectors will have to move fast as there will only be 300 of these amps built! Guitarists who want a beautifully appointed tube amp for home or studio and tube amp enthusiasts who appreciate the unique qualities of hand wired, hand-built models will be absolutely thrilled with the Fender '57 Amp. American designed, American made!

Original late '50s hand-wired 12W 5E3 circuit is one of the most touch-sensitive, dynamic amp sounds of all time; manageable volume level for studio or small venue; natural compression adds sustain, even at clean settings.

Solid maple cabinet gives the tone a natural wood resonance with a strong fundamental.

Groove Tubes 12AX7 preamp tubes provides sensitive, higher-gain tone; user may install a 12AY7 for the original lower-gain sound, if desired.

Celestion Alnico Blue speaker is one of the most complex-sounding speakers ever; powerful and sensitive, it sounds nice and sparkly clean at low volume settings, then "barks" when you hit it hard.

Fender '57 Combo Amp Features:

• Hand-wired all-tube circuitry on eyelet board
• Late 1950s 5E3 circuit produces about 12 Watts
• Matched pair of Groove Tubes GT6V6 output tubes
• 5Y3 rectifier tube contributes to compression and "sag" when amp is played hard
• Two 12AX7 preamp tubes, one of which may be substituted with a 12AY7 for the original '50s lower-gain sound, if desired
• Mic and Instrument channels; Each channel has individual volume controls and High & Low inputs
• 12" Celestion Alnico Blue speaker
• Dovetail-joined solid Maple cabinet
• Black "Piano Lacquer" finish
• Holographic diamond-cut "57" badge on front of amp; "One of only 300" badge on rear panel
• Premium heavy-knurl "Roll-Easy" Telecaster knobs with engraved "57" logo
• Solid aluminum speedboat handle; metal hex-head screws throughout
• Blue jewel light
• Meguiar's Mist & Wipe Kit includes finish enhancer spray and cloth
• Custom embroidered plush padded cover is included
• Leather Collectors' Portfolio contains Certificate Of Authenticity, designer's notes, factory photos, and other assorted collectors items
• Only 300 will be made for the world, throughout 2007

Be one of the lucky few - order today!

Fender '57 Combo Amp Specifications:

• Type: Tube Amplifier
• Output: 12 Watts
• Ohms: 8 Ohms
• Speakers: One 12 Inch Celestion Alnico Blue Speaker (P/N 007-3313-000)
• Channels: Two (Instrument And Microphone)
• Weight: 36 Lbs (16.3 Kg)
• Dimensions:
• Height: 18.75" (48 Cm)
• Width: 20" (51 Cm)
• Depth: 9.5" (24 Cm)
• Tubes 2-12AX7
• 2-GT6V6
• 1-5Y3

Fender '57 Combo Amp

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Sticky fingers

Posted by Javier from Spain on Oct 16, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: 60's Rock 90-00's Alt&Atmospheric Rock&Pop

I have this amp for two days I can't make a proper review, but a couple of things are for sure: -Features: well you should know what you're buying. Features are for me: almost the least possible knobs = purity in tone, the Blue Celestion, the simple and thus effective circuit, a good cabinet... -Mick Taylor: if you want the Rolling Stones Sticky Finger's sound this is Perfect for it. Con una Les Paul me recuerda muchisimo al sonido de Mick Taylor con los Rolling Stones. -Loud. Not really loud 100%clean sounds(at least with Humbuckers, though it competes easily with say, a Piano) but quite loud overdrive sounds. I think it can be enough to play with a drummer. -Aesthetycs: Extremely beautyful. The reviewer saying that this is an imposible to overdrive amp must have had a broken couple of valves or something. Almost solid state sounding? Impossible, couldn't be farther. It's the opposite. Reminds me a lot of my ex-bedroom amp, the Fender Champion 600, but the overdrive specially is in another league. Also reminds me of the Ampeg Jet-20 (being the Ampeg clearly louder). As far as I can recall I prefer this Deluxe over the Ampeg, but I suspect that the J-20 needed biasing and may be a better rectifier (it came to me with a different valve rectifier from the one stated on the manual). My ratings are placed mainly trying to compensate the first reviews: Combos doesn't make sense for you? then don't buy a combo!! I got it for a great price and I think I did a great choice. It's very promising. My previous amps: Fender Champion 600, Fender Blues Jr(one of the old & way too dark sounding USA made Jr's) and an Ampeg J-20 (if I had it serviced may be it could be with me now, but it blew a couple of power tubes and I wanted to get rid of it, still wondering if that was caused by a bad biasing and uncorrect rectifier tube...).

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Best Amp Ever

Posted by James from New Jersey on Jun 15, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Retired Professional

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Fusion

With a great luck, I got this Fender 57 Limited Edition amp in February of 2009. I think I was one of the last persons who got this amp.

I have been playing for about 30 years and in the past I have used amps like Boogies, Marshalls and Fenders among many others.

This is a very simple amp - I have basically never had this simple of an amp - that is why 3.5 for features.

With this amp, I use Fender Custom Shop Strat, a rack mount signal processor and a tube based Boogie distortion pedal.

With this set-up, this is the best sounding amp I have ever heard, period. The clean is crystal with power - with some reverb and chorus, the dynamics are incredible.

When distortion is engaged, it just blows my mind. It just is the best sounding set-up I have ever come across. Even when the amp volume is set for, say, 3, it would generate incredible sustain at basically any note - and the best thing about it is that the distortion dynamics are so well controllable – just with the volume on the guitar.

For such a small amp this price or beyond is expensive and one may think that there are better choices. My way of thinking is that; 1) this is all hand made in USA – one of the best presentation by Fender; 2) highly collectable due to limited production of 300; 3) one of the best sounding base/foundation set-up due to its utter simplicity; 4) best reflects/brings the best out of one's instrument and processors due to its one volume and one tone simple yet quality layout; 5) a great speaker and cabinet set-up that produces ambience; and therefore, this is clearly the best amp ever.

I am looking to get another one so that I can have the set-up in stereo. Currently, I run the set-up in stereo with another amp – Having two of 57s may not be necessary because I feel that one amp basically supports the main one, in this case Fender 57 LE. This awesome set-up will make one a so much better, more innovative and skillful player.

The set-up, this amp, it is just the best there is, period.

James

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Fender '57 Combo Amp

Posted by Telebob from Nashville on Dec 22, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Professional Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Country

She's a thing of beauty to look at and the tone from this amp is just simply amazing. Gorgeous cleans and dig in for some of the juiciest breakup you have ever heard. If you have thew money buy one!

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Awesome sleeper amp*

Posted by telemaster from Pacific Northwest. on Dec 14, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician.

Reviewer's Play Style: Country, Rock, Blues.

This amp kick! The amp makes any telecaster sound amazing. The black piano finish makes this amp hard to see on stage, yet the blue power light really looks cool on stage. It definitely cuts with any drummer or bass player. The celestion blue alnico speaker really contributes to this amps sweet rich sound. A few of my professional musician buddy's love the amp and are always asking me to borrow it. A good collectors piece for the future. Kind of a retro vintage Cadillac look to it* Try it out before it is gone. Definitely better sounding than the Fender tweed deluxe reissue amp. Rock & Roll.

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Hand Built Steal!

Posted by Emmett from The great West on Dec 14, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 30+ year pro

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Rock and Roll, Country, Jazz, Americana,

Limited run with a hardwood cabinet and upgraded speaker at less than the price of the Tweed Deluxe. Whats not to like? This is a great pro level amp. Likes pedals, but who needs them with such great tone? Buy two, store one. A GREAT investment.

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