Plenty of re-issues around, but only 1500 of these were made making this 1949 stunning example an incredibly rare find. This is number 851 and she's beautiful. Two tone Vinyl, original Cletron 6" speaker, original Triad transformer. Outrageous tone (if you could bring yourself to play through it) and not what you'd expect ... this isn't an out-of-control overdriven Tweed. This is a controlled, sweet and complex amp. At 5 she's all warm Jazz (yet clean), at full tilt she's ever so slightly overdriven with rich harmonics. Makes me think of Clapton's Cream days.

Put it in your glass case with your Nocaster and wait a few years is my advice. One of the great pieces of Fender history.