Building a Fender Princeton from Start to Finish

Originally released as a Three Part video series, I've edited it into one massive video. Enjoy! Stewmac '65 P-Reverb 15W Amp Kit - stewmac.sjv.io/0Zq9qJ Stewmac Solder Monster stewmac.sjv.io/baXOXk Guitar Electronics Deluxe Tool Kit stewmac.sjv.io/3eQJQd SnufferStick stewmac.sjv.io/NkL9L2 Music Nomad Tools: sweetwater.sjv.io/y2MjAv Matte Waterslide Decal Paper geni.us/WaterslideDecalPaper Guitars Heritage H-535 https://youtu.be/hzNbF8aS-2A Fender Telecaster https://youtu.be/y6bhA6fkeME Fender Stratocaster https://youtu.be/ZEM5y8epk5M Gibson Les Paul Special https://youtu.be/iYu1K0IvkOs Microphone Royer R-10 https://youtu.be/wMQgQiRliSY FX Pedal Origin Effects DCX Boost sweetwater.sjv.io/75PQRA Audio Interface Arturia Audiofuse Studio https://youtu.be/azVAG5ruO8w Timestamps: --------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Hello and what this video is about 1:08 - Unpacking all of the parts and accessories 4:57 - Setup 7:16 - Custom Decal 8:03 - Chasis Setup 13:58 - Board Setup 20:22 - Board Soldering 22:37 - Board Installs 26:27 - Amp Testing 27:53 - Final Assembly 29:00 - Played in a mix 30:12 - I didn't die 30:28 - What is the amp? All the Specs 32:30 - My Experience & Thoughts about the kit 34:17 - Humbucker tones with the Heritage H-535 39:30 - Single Coil Telecaster tones with a Fender Made in Japan Hyrid II 42:25 - P90 tones with a Gibson Les Paul Special 43:13 - Single coil Stratocaster tones with a Fender Custom Shop GT11 44:41 - Outro Played in a mix

Thank you for showing people that you can successfully build a fairly complicated amp without issue. The Stew Mac documentation makes it almost foolproof. They did a fantastic job, as did you Landon. The parts are from Mojotone and can be purchased from them without the Stew Mac add ons if you’re already experienced enough to get it done. Not recommended for a first timer though! I have a feeling that the Princeton won;t be your last build. Everyone needs a Tweed Bassman or JTM45(which are far less complicated).

Soldering Iron skills are the most critical to complete the task. Top Shelf instruction.

I've built a few amps. No full kits, but major components available or repurposed chassis. My favorite is my 6G2 Brown Princeton. I started the project before I knew of Chris Stapleton's Princeton. This circuit is basically an up powered 12 watt) Tweed Vibrolux (10" 10watts). I built mine with a Weber 12A125S 12" Alnico Speaker. It has more of a Tweed characteristic then the later models, but is sweet. The 12" speaker adds to a fuller sound. I also tweaked the Tremolo to a slower rate range and slightly reduced depth. I love playing it paired with my Vox AC-15C-1X The two paired will give you a blues-rock tone to die for! I did get the idea of trying the two together from Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes) and I instantly fell in love with the tone. Just like Rich, it sounds great with a Tele or an ES-335, or any of my P90 guitars. I've been playing mostly bass the last couple years, but I want to build a Musicmaster Bass head or a Bassman 10 head. Either build will have to be from scratch, as there is nothing available for either. I could repurpose a chassis and maybe some transformers.

Being a Radiohead fan and a Canuck such as yourself, I would also have accepted a "Yorke"ville as a name for it. Sounds great! Well Done!

It just sounds great. Solid amp build. Wouldn't turn that down at all. Fantastic job Landon

Colour me impressed! The Princeton is pretty complicated for a first build. Mine was a 5E3 (narrow-panel Tweed Deluxe), which is a much simpler circuit.

You know more than soldering your doing a good job putting those RCA jacks on with the braided cables that's tricky work and you did a fine job. building the jack for the speaker excellent work.😎 I'm an electromechanical build technician so I shall critique your work😁😂🤣 seriously you do know what you're doing and you're doing a great job God bless you sir can't wait to see the finished product.

Just WOW ! An amazing Joy to watch and then hear the result. Nicely done . . . :-)

Good job Landon! All the various guitars sound great 👍🏽

Sounds great !

Magnificent job, both in assembling the amplifier and in editing the video.

Nice job. Sounds great!!! ☺☺☺

Hey Landon, I’ve been eyeing one of these amp builds a while but haven’t taken the plunge yet. Beautiful job man, Maybe I’ll try one of them out next winter when it’s too cold to do much outside 🤙 Well done.

Man, with all the money I’ve spent at stewmac and for being a stewmax member, I sure wish they would hook me up with a goodie box like this.

Great job!

sounds great!

Looking forward to hearing how this sounds side-by-side with your other Princetons!

Incredible.. Wow. What a project!!

Sounds great😎