The Fender Champ amp of the late fifties is well acknowledged as the small-but-mighty tone machine that dwells in every good guitarist’s collection. The release of the '57 Champ adds this iconic, one-of-a-kind product to Fender's '57 Tweed Series.
The tweed Champ is a marvellous rehearsal amp, and has been a valued possession of innumerous professional musicians for its brilliant sounding, low-output, easy-to-record capacities. It is well certificated that this example has been applied on recordings by Johnny Cash, Keith Richards and Eric Clapton (it is the “Layla” amp). And with its ample tone and touch-sensitive reaction, the Champ is brilliant for creating good fresh music now.
This close hand-wired recreation of the 1957 Champ amp isn't merely for collectors or retro-minded guitar players. Any musician looking for the ultimate in low-powered, finest tube functioning require look no more!
Series Custom Series
guitar amplifierType All Tube Amp
Output 5 watts into 4 ohms
Ohms 4 ohms
Speakers 1-8" Weber® Special Design 4 ohm, 10 watt, AlNiCo Magnet Speaker, P/N 0077212000
Channels Single Channel with Two Inputs:
INPUT 1—Full Sensitivity Input for Most Guitars.
INPUT 2—Lower Sensitivity Input (-6dB) to Provide High Output Guitars with Cleaner Response.
Features Leather Strap Handle,
Chrome Control Panel,
Black Vintage Pointer Knob,
Toggle On/Off Switch,
Red Jeweled Pilot Light,
Finger-Jointed Solid Pine Cabinet,
Hand-Wired 5F1 Circuit
Controls Volume (Goes to 12!)
Covering Lacquered Tweed with Oxblood Grille Cloth
Weight 16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg)
Dimensions Height: 13.5" (34.3 cm),
Width: 12.5" (31.8 cm),
Depth: 7.8" (19.8 cm)
Brought out 6/2009
Fender’s Vibro-King 212B speaker enclosure gives you 140 watts (at 4 ohms) through a powerful pair of 12” Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. The closed-back cabinet is built with sturdy birch plywood, with a black textured vinyl
