{"title":"Brownface Amp Kit","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMojotone Brownface Amp Kits – Warm Vintage Tone, Surf-Ready Reverb, Rock-Ready Grit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBefore blackface came brownface—the warm, rich circuits that defined early '60s surf and rock tone. Mojotone's Brownface amp kits are built for players and builders who want that in-between-era warmth, with clean tones that break up into rich, musical overdrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery kit includes period-correct transformers, a full tube complement, and Fender-style chassis, faceplates, and hardware, so you can build an amp true to its 1960s roots. Choose the Ivy League 6G2 or Deluxe® style for compact, tremolo-equipped warmth that goes from tweed clean to British-style overdrive with a twist of the volume knob, the Vibroverb® style for two-channel tone with lush reverb and tremolo, or the Blonde Bassman for rich clean headroom and classic blues breakup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFind your perfect tone with Mojotone's Brownface amp kits—crafted for players who expect more from their gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Amp Kits are proudly assembled by hand in Burgaw, NC!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blonde-bassman-guitar-tube-amp-kit","title":"Blonde Bassman Guitar Tube Amp Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilding this kit will yield a replica of the Fender 6G6-B Bassman, which was the production model from 1962-64.  This was an interesting era for the evolution of the Bassman because it was a transitional time between the well-known tweed 4x10, and the later black-face era AA165 and AB165 models that Fender eventually settled on for the remainder of the 1960's.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting in 1960-61, Fender released the 6G6, which utilized a GZ34 tube rectifier along with what seems to be an experimental preamp which catered more to bass players.  Within the same year, a 6G6-A variant was released, which dropped the GZ34 for a solid-state rectifier circuit, along with a first approximation of a new bias circuit.  The following year, we see the final attempt of the blond era- the 6G6-B.  The changes made with this model were a final tweak to the Bass channel's treble circuit and a bias circuit that looks more at home in the black-face era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable players of the Blonde Bassman include Brian Setzer, who apparently put a Roland Space Echo in front of it, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, which used these amps right up until Petty's death in 2017.  That's right, guitar players seemed to have a lot of fun with the “Normal” channel.  There's a clarity and matter-of-factness to the picking response that you will not find in other Bassman models. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNowadays, finding an original in the wild is rare and expensive.  If this transitional Fender sound is what you're after, and you don't have the time and money to seek out an unmolested unit in serviceable condition, consider building our kit.  It comes with everything needed to build a high-quality stage-ready amplifier that will last a life-time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf this kit does not display an “in stock” quantity please check \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mojotone.live\/lead-times\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease read our article \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mojotone.live\/support\/knowledge\/Mojotone-Amp-Kit-Building-Primer\"\u003e'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ax4icq-yi.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/mojotone-amp-kit-building-primer\"\u003eMojotone Amp Kit Building Primer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mojotone.live\/support\/knowledge\/Mojotone-Amp-Kit-Building-Primer\"\u003e'\u003c\/a\u003e along with our amp kit disclaimer located in the Specs tab before buying this kit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mojotone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41674211164256,"sku":"0756057","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9615\/0624\/files\/0756057_11.jpg?v=1749085772"},{"product_id":"brownface-vibroverb-r-style-guitar-tube-amp-kit","title":"Brownface Vibroverb® Style Guitar Tube Amp Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eMojotone is excited to introduce a new kit to our brownface lineup - the 6G16 Vibroverb. We're offering everything needed to build an accurate replica from the finger-joint constructed pine cabinet to the tapped 350k treble potentiometers. You'll be pleased to have such a rare bird in your collection. As with any of our kits, you get the finest components available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original (6G16 circuit) Vibroverb was introduced in February 1963. The speaker lineup and the output transformer were based on the Super amp of the time and the circuit based on the Vibrolux of the time, with no presence control and only one 12AX7 tube for the tremolo effect. It sported typical brownface cosmetics, with brown Tolex covering (introduced in 1959), and wheat-colored speaker cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 40 Watt amplifier boasted two channels (NORMAL and BRIGHT). Both channels had VOLUME, TREBLE and BASS controls; the single-control REVERB affected only the BRIGHT channel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tremolo effect (labeled Vibrato) had two controls, SPEED and also INTENSITY, which affected the bias of the output tubes and therefore both channels. To make room for the reverb circuitry (not found on the Super amp) a direct-coupled oscillator vibrato circuit was used which was found on the previous generation tweed amplifiers (which used two tubes fewer than the Super’s brownface vibrato circuit).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TREBLE control was the same as found in many Fender amplifiers of the time (i.e., Pro Amp -6G5A-, the Super -6G4A-, the Showman -6G14-, the Vibrolux -6G11-). It was fitted with a tapped treble circuit, meaning that the treble control is flat at setting 5; cutting or boosting the treble was possible by turning the knob down (below 5) or up (above 5), respectively.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis incarnation of the Vibroverb was made for only a few months, and it is thought that fewer than 600 of these units were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf this kit does not display an “in stock” quantity please check \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mojotone.live\/lead-times\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease read our article \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mojotone.live\/support\/knowledge\/Mojotone-Amp-Kit-Building-Primer\"\u003e'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ax4icq-yi.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/mojotone-amp-kit-building-primer\"\u003eMojotone Amp Kit Building Primer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mojotone.live\/support\/knowledge\/Mojotone-Amp-Kit-Building-Primer\"\u003e'\u003c\/a\u003e along with our amp kit disclaimer located in the Specs tab before buying this kit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mojotone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41674212933728,"sku":"G1BVV218","price":1245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9615\/0624\/files\/G1BVV218_10.jpg?v=1749085845"},{"product_id":"brownface-deluxe-r-style-guitar-tube-amp-kit","title":"Brownface Deluxe® Style Guitar Tube Amp Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Brownface Deluxe Style kits are modeled after the brown era model 6G3 from the earlier 1960s. Great for recording or small gigs. The amp can go from a tweed clean\/dirty to a British style overdrive with the turn of the volume knob. Includes bias modulated tremolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf this kit does not display an “in stock” quantity please check \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mojotone.live\/lead-times\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read our article \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mojotone.live\/blogs\/news\/mojotone-amp-kit-building-primer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Mojotone Amp Kit Building Primer'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e along with our amp kit disclaimer located in the Specs tab before buying this kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mojotone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41674212999264,"sku":"G1BFD067","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9615\/0624\/files\/G1BFD067_10.jpg?v=1749085994"},{"product_id":"brown-princeton-6g2-guitar-tube-amp-kit","title":"Brown Panel 6G2 Guitar Tube Amplifier Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis kit provides everything needed to build a brown-era 6G2 Princeton® guitar amplifier.  What results is a lower wattage, lower weight tone machine perfect for the studio and smaller stages.  One noteworthy feature over the earlier tweed era, is the addition of the powerful tremolo alongside the classic one-knob tone circuit.  One other important improvement over the 5F2 is the upgraded fixed-biased push-pull output section which utilizes two 6V6 tubes.  The overall result is a simple, yet versatile amplifier that exudes warm Fender style tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf this kit does not display an “in stock” quantity please check \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mojotone.live\/lead-times\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read our article \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mojotone.live\/blogs\/news\/mojotone-amp-kit-building-primer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Mojotone Amp Kit Building Primer'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e along with our amp kit disclaimer located in the Specs tab before buying this kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mojotone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42648595857504,"sku":"0755165","price":760.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9615\/0624\/files\/0755165_0001.jpg?v=1779200494"}],"url":"https:\/\/mojotone.live\/collections\/brownface-amp-kit.oembed","provider":"Mojotone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}