Fender Vintage Reissue '65 Deluxe Reverb Guitar Combo Amp Black
The legendary Fender Vintage Reissue '65 Deluxe Reverb Guitar Combo Amp Black is Fender's reissue of the 1965 classic — 22 watts of pure vintage tube tone with spring reverb and tremolo. This is the studio and stage standard for clean to edge-of-breakup tones. At high-end-tier pricing, you're paying for hand-wired circuitry and that unmistakable blackface voicing.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Hand-wired circuitry with vintage-accurate components replicates original 1965 tone
- +22 watts of tube power hits sweet spot: loud enough for gigs, breaks up at manageable volume
- +Spring reverb and tremolo are lush and musical — studio-quality effects
- +Dual 6V6 power tubes deliver classic Fender chime and responsiveness
- +Black Tolex and silver-panel aesthetics are iconic and timeless
- +Holds value well on used market due to high demand
Cons
- −At $1700+, pricing is steep for a 22-watt combo (vintage originals cost less used)
- −22 watts can be too loud for bedroom/apartment use — sweet spot requires volume
- −No master volume means you can't get power tube saturation at low volumes
- −Heavy (45+ lbs) and fragile — tubes rattle in transport without road case
- −Reverb tank is prone to microphonic feedback if not careful
The Verdict
The ’65 Deluxe Reverb reissue is a studio and stage standard for a reason — it’s the sound of classic Fender at its best. At $1784.99, it’s expensive, but you’re buying hand-wired vintage tone, lush reverb, and an amp that holds its value. Our EJ score of 80 (based on critic consensus of 80) reflects that it’s not without trade-offs: it’s loud, heavy, and lacks a master volume for bedroom-friendly power tube saturation. If you record or gig regularly and want that blackface magic, it’s worth the investment. For home players, it’s overkill.
