Showroom Spotlight | Fender 62 Super 40 Watt Amplifier

Among Fender’s long and celebrated history of guitar amplifiers, the early 1960s “brown panel” models often stand as the unsung heroes. Sitting between the raw, gritty tweed amps of the 1950s and the crystal-clear black panel designs that followed, these brown panel amps offer a character all their own, warm, rich, and unmistakably musical. The Fender ‘62 Super Amplifier captures that unique voice perfectly, blending vintage tone with the kind of versatility that still makes sense for today’s players.

Loved by tone purists, roots musicians, and blues players alike, brown panel amps have long been prized for their harmonic depth and dynamic response. Artists chasing that sweet spot between clean sparkle and touch-sensitive drive often gravitate towards this era of Fender design. The ‘62 Super embodies that spirit in full, delivering the same warm, woody cleans and natural overdrive that defined countless classic records while still being perfectly at home in modern music.

The Fender ‘62 Super delivers that unmistakable warm, woody tone Fender fans love, blooming into smooth, musical overdrive when pushed. At lower volumes, it stays clear and articulate, ideal for rhythm players and recording. Crank it up, and the 6L6 power section starts to sing with that classic tube compression and harmonic richness that helped define early rock, blues, and surf tones.

Driven by two 6L6 output tubes, six 12AX7 preamp tubes, and a 5AR4 rectifier, the amp delivers 40 watts of pure valve power through a pair of 10" Celestion Custom Design speakers. The sound is full and balanced, with a strong midrange presence that cuts through a mix without losing that signature Fender shimmer.

One of the most distinctive features of the ‘62 Super is its phase-shifting harmonic tremolo circuit. Unlike the more common optical tremolo found in later Fender models, this design splits the signal into high and low frequency bands, creating a subtle, swirling movement that almost feels like two amps playing together. It’s a sound that’s instantly recognisable to fans of players like Steve Cropper, Roy Buchanan, and Chris Stapleton, all of whom made great use of Fender’s early 60s amps to craft timeless tones.

From the stage to the studio, the Fender ‘62 Super Amp offers impressive versatility. It responds beautifully to pedals, making it a perfect platform for drive and modulation effects, yet it has enough tonal character to stand on its own and carry an entire performance. With 40 watts of power, it’s strong enough for live shows while still sitting comfortably at recording levels. Original models like the ‘62 Super helped shape the tones that defined modern guitar music, from early blues rock to modern Americana. This reissue gives players the chance to experience that same legendary sound and feel with the reliability of a brand-new amplifier.

At Peach Guitars, the Fender ‘62 Super Amp has quickly become one of our current favourites. It captures that unmistakable vintage tone that made Fender amps legendary, while offering the kind of reliability and response modern players need. We always recommend coming down to our store in Colchester, UK to try it for yourself — this amp truly comes alive when you plug in and play. It’s seriously impressive, and we’re confident you’ll love it just as much as we do.