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In the summer of 2001, we were approached by César Diaz, the late
great guitarist and “Amp Doctor”, best known for caring for the amps
of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keith Richards, Bob Dylan and others. César
was anxious to collaborate with his friends at Fender® on a
Vibroverb amp, incorporating his favorite modifications. He provided
valuable input throughout the early stages of the project before his
untimely passing in April 2002.
The ‘64 Vibroverb Custom is an all-tube, completely hand-wired combo
amp with solid finger-jointed pine cabinet for thick, resonant tone
and the unique, throaty sound of a single 15” speaker. From the
front, it appears to simply be a faithful reissue of the rare and
collectible 1964 Blackface™ Fender Vibroverb amp, with two
independent channels, Reverb, Vibrato, and crystal-clean tones. It
is just that, but around back, a few surprise features are waiting
to kick the tone into overdrive-literally!
César’s legendary Vibroverb modifications are easily accessible via
the Mod and Rectifier switches on the rear panel. This allows the
player to enjoy vintage Blackface™ tones perfect for many styles of
music; then easily “modify” the amp for hot-rodded, cranked up
“Texas Blues” tones bristling with sustain and harmonics. Other
premium features include: a 15-inch Special Design Eminence speaker
with full rich bass tone and enough top end shimmer to please any
guitarist; and a pair of powerful all- USA-made 6L6-GE Groove Tubes.
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