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Watch: The ’64 Princeton Reverb is Fender’s biggest amp release for 2020, plus new Mustang models

Introducing the Mustang GTX, Mustang LT50 and a Princeton Reverb reissue.

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NAMM 2020: Fender has come out swinging in the amplifier category, launching new digital amps and a hand-wired reissue: the Mustang LT50 and Mustang GTX in the former category and the ’64 Custom Princeton Reverb in the latter.

’64 Custom Princeton Reverb

At the more premium end of the spectrum, Fender has introduced the ’64 Custom Princeton Reverb to its American Hand Wired amplifier family. Regarded as a workhorse across countless stages all around the globe, the ’64 Custom Princeton Reverb delivers that classic Fender sound beloved by guitarists for decades.

  • Hand-wired AA1164 circuit with tube-driven spring reverb and tremolo
  • Fender Vintage Blue tone capacitors
  • Three 12AX7 and one 12AT7
  • 5AR4/GZ34 rectifier tube
  • Matched pair of 6V6 power tubes
  • 12w output power
  • 10” Jensen alnico P10-R speaker
  • Solid pine cabinet for resonance and lighter weight
  • Lists for $2,299.99

Mustang GTX

Building on promise of its Mustang GT amps – great tone, presets, WiFi, Bluetooth and a looper – the Mustang GTX amps pile on the upgrades, from improved Celestion speakers to amp models to footswitches.

Combined with Fender’s all-new Fender Tone 3.0 app, the Mustang GTX presents a solution for players looking for an amp that’s flexible, road-ready and accessible. Other highlights of the Mustang GTX include new effects, global EQ settings and an upgraded footswitching capability.

Full specs below:

Fender Mustang GTX 50

GTX50

  • 50-watt tube combo amplifier
  • Single 12” Celestion G12P80
  • Wooden enclosure
  • 1/4” stereo effects loop and stereo XLR line outputs
  • Lists for $379.99

Fender Mustang GTX 100

GTX100

  • 100w combo amplifier
  • Single 12” Celestion G12FSD-100
  • Wooden enclosure
  • 1/4” stereo effects loop and stereo XLR line outputs
  • GTX-7 Footswitch included
  • Lists for $499.99

Mustang LT50

Fender Mustang LT 50

The most affordable of the lot, the Mustang LT50 is the perfect companion for students and beginners. While it will set you back only about $250, this 50-watter features an intuitive user interface and a library of presets that cover all the basics of guitar tones. If you don’t need the wireless functionality of the GTX, the LT50 will serve you just fine.

Full specs below:

  • 50w combo amplifier
  • 12″ Fender Special Design guitar speaker
  • 60 presets
  • Dozens of amp models and effects
  • Wooden cabinet
  • Stereo headphone output for silent practice
  • Lists for $249.99

More information at fender.com.

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