Fender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe III - USA 2018

Here is a Fender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe, a 40-watt 1x12” combo amplifier designed in collaboration with jazz guitar legend George Benson. Built on the classic Fender Hot Rod platform, this model combines traditional Fender tube tone with enhanced versatility and a refined voicing tailored to Benson’s smooth, expressive playing style.

The amp delivers unmistakable Fender clarity with a warm, responsive character that excels in both clean and driven contexts. Its voicing has been carefully tuned to handle fast, melodic soloing with exceptional articulation, while still offering enough headroom and dynamic response for a wide range of musical styles.

It features three channels, Clean, Drive, and More Drive, providing a broad tonal spectrum. The Clean channel offers pristine, glassy Fender tones ideal for jazz and clean rhythm work, while the Drive channels introduce progressively more gain, delivering bluesy breakup through to more saturated rock tones with ease.

A built-in spring reverb adds depth and dimension, enhancing the amp’s spatial quality and classic Fender ambience. This effect integrates naturally with the signal path, contributing to a rich, three-dimensional sound.

Tube-driven throughout, the amp features 3x 12AX7 preamp tubes and 2x 6L6 power tubes, delivering warm harmonic richness, natural compression, and excellent responsiveness to playing dynamics and pedal interaction.

This example presents in near-new condition with very little use in its lifetime. All components remain stock and the amplifier is functioning perfectly.

Specifications:

Year: 2018
Country: USA
Model: Fender (3-channel tube combo amplifier, exact model not specified)
Finish: Gray tolex
Power: 40 watts
Power Tubes: 2 × 6L6
Preamp Tubes: 1 × 12AT7, 2 × 12AX7
Channels: 3
Controls: 3-band EQ (bass, mid, treble), channel and drive switching (footswitchable)
Speaker: 1 × 12"
Inputs: 2 × 1/4"
Effects Loop: Yes
Reverb: Yes
Footswitch: Included (2-button, channel/drive control)
Bias: Adjustable fixed bias
Construction: Solid pine cabinet
Power Source: Fixed AC cable
Dimensions: 18.75" × 23.5" × 10.5"
Weight: 43 lbs
Cover: Original Fender cover included