1956 Fender Deluxe Tweed Narrow Panel Vintage Tube Amp 5E3 w/ Jensen P12R, Collector-Grade
$11,499.99
$11,499.99
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Up for sale, a 1956 Fender Deluxe in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order. An extremely original and freshly-serviced example, this Fender features a clean Jensen P12R speaker, stock Triad transformers and Astron caps, and a complete vintage tube set.
Few circuits are more desired and emulated than the narrow panel Tweed 5E3, and this amp delivers everything you'd expect from a time capsule amp from the last iteration of the Tweed line. Incredibly dynamic and harmonically rich, the Deluxe can be glassy and clear at low volumes, but for most players the magic is in this amp's overdrive capabilities. Especially when connecting the two channels with a small jumper 1/4" cable, the interactive pair of Volume controls can dial in everything from fully saturated roar and snarl, to the particular sweet buzzy qualities with ideal midrange bite that you often times can't coax out of any other Tweed circuit. This amp reacts well to a host of effects pedals and different guitars, but truly shines with the guitar plugged straight into the amp, using your volume knob to coax clean rhythm tones and singing leads with the twist of a knob.
The circuit retains the stock pair of Triad transformers at its heart. The Stackpole pots have visible date codes from the 41st week of '55, and the amp is loaded with a full complement of original yellow Astron caps in the preamp. All of the electrolytic caps have been replaced with modern equivalents and sleeved in the original Minimite wrappers. A modern three-prong power cable has been installed, and all of the replaced electrolytic caps and the two-prong power cable are included. The vintage tube set features RCA-branded valves throughout.
The original Jensen P12R alnico magnet 12" driver has a pristine deep blue/green frame, Jensen foil sticker and additional small orange inspection sticker on the bell cover. The date on the edge of the speaker frame is from the 33rd week of 1956. The tube chart is extremely clean, with an "FH" date stamp which translates to August of '56.
The chrome on the chassis is absolutely gleaming, with all of the original white silkscreen text present, retaining the original chicken head knobs. In similar condition, the original tweed and oxblood grillcloth is extremely well-kept with very limited ambering of the lacquer on the tweed. There is a single stain on the bottom of the enclosure. The leather handle is original and in great shape, secured with stock brackets. This Deluxe will satisfy collectors and serious players alike, recently given a clean bill of health and ready for your next gig or studio session.
Few circuits are more desired and emulated than the narrow panel Tweed 5E3, and this amp delivers everything you'd expect from a time capsule amp from the last iteration of the Tweed line. Incredibly dynamic and harmonically rich, the Deluxe can be glassy and clear at low volumes, but for most players the magic is in this amp's overdrive capabilities. Especially when connecting the two channels with a small jumper 1/4" cable, the interactive pair of Volume controls can dial in everything from fully saturated roar and snarl, to the particular sweet buzzy qualities with ideal midrange bite that you often times can't coax out of any other Tweed circuit. This amp reacts well to a host of effects pedals and different guitars, but truly shines with the guitar plugged straight into the amp, using your volume knob to coax clean rhythm tones and singing leads with the twist of a knob.
The circuit retains the stock pair of Triad transformers at its heart. The Stackpole pots have visible date codes from the 41st week of '55, and the amp is loaded with a full complement of original yellow Astron caps in the preamp. All of the electrolytic caps have been replaced with modern equivalents and sleeved in the original Minimite wrappers. A modern three-prong power cable has been installed, and all of the replaced electrolytic caps and the two-prong power cable are included. The vintage tube set features RCA-branded valves throughout.
The original Jensen P12R alnico magnet 12" driver has a pristine deep blue/green frame, Jensen foil sticker and additional small orange inspection sticker on the bell cover. The date on the edge of the speaker frame is from the 33rd week of 1956. The tube chart is extremely clean, with an "FH" date stamp which translates to August of '56.
The chrome on the chassis is absolutely gleaming, with all of the original white silkscreen text present, retaining the original chicken head knobs. In similar condition, the original tweed and oxblood grillcloth is extremely well-kept with very limited ambering of the lacquer on the tweed. There is a single stain on the bottom of the enclosure. The leather handle is original and in great shape, secured with stock brackets. This Deluxe will satisfy collectors and serious players alike, recently given a clean bill of health and ready for your next gig or studio session.
