Fender Blues Junior 2017

What is it?

The writer was recently shown a Fender guitar amplifier from a deceased estate and sought to identify its age and specs. A label on the back indicated it was a  Fender Blues Junior, though no date was provided. 2025 marked the 30th anniversary of the model, first appearing in 1995. The following are two pictures of the amp.


 

From these images we can search the Fender Serial Number Lookup site to reveal the following information (click on images for supersize):

Production date: November 2017. Made in Mexico. It is a 240V Australian model.

Covering - lacquered tweed, yellow-brown.

Valves - single channel, 15 watt, all tube amp.

Serial number - B723449.

Wattage - 15W.

Speaker - Lacquered Tweed Limited Edition Blues Juniors ship with the Italian manufactured Jensen model C12N.

Controls knobs - black, vintage pointer x 6. 

Product description for a current model selling for Aus$1400:

The Blues Jr. Lacquered Tweed takes Fender's 15W gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintage-voiced 12" Jensen speaker. Its golden tones are generated by an all-tube signal path using a pair of EL84 output tubes and 3 - 12AX7 preamp tubes. Add renowned Fender reverb, flexible controls, FAT switch for mid boost, and you're in business. And just look at that chrome panel, that tweed finish with vintage-style brown and gold grille cloth, and those vintage pointer knobs! 

Used models retail for circa $700 - $1,000 on sites such as eBay. 

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Last updated: 9 November 2025

Michael Organ, Australia 



 

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