1958 Fender Harvard Narrow Panel Tweed 5F10 Vintage Tube Amp w/ Jensen P10R, Collector-Grade
$7,499.99
$7,499.99
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Up for sale, a 1958 Fender Harvard in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order with a very original and freshly-serviced circuit, original Jensen P10R speaker, and a complete RCA-branded vintage tube set. The Harvard is a unique model, sitting just below the Deluxe in terms of output with two 6V6 power tubes, pushing 10 glorious all-tube watts through a 10" speaker. The Harvard also has the distinction of being the only Tweed era Fender model name to not make the transition to subsequent Brown and Black Panel amp series.
Offering a similar tone stack to the Tweed-era 5E3 Deluxe, yet with a single-triode 6AT6 powering the initial gain stage and a class AB fixed bias design unique among Fender's Tweeds, the Harvard delivers on the promise of sweet tube saturation and the extremely dynamic, harmonic-rich tones which are a hallmark of the narrow panel tweed Fender amps. Outfitted with simple Volume and Tone controls, the amp has quite a bit of muscle, surprising headroom, and a bold bass register that belies its size, pushing into lightly compressed overdrive with plenty of sizzle and grit beyond 5 on the Volume dial. The cabinet size (noticeably bigger than the Champ and Princeton) adds a certain low end fullness to the tone as well, with great bloom to the notes and a richness that's particularly evident when played with a humbucker-equipped guitar or P-90.
The 5F10 circuit is extremely straight, with all of the yellow Astron signal caps, Triad transformers, and stock pots and carbon comp resistors. New electrolytic capacitors have been installed to ensure reliable performance, sleeved in their original Minimite wrappers. A modern gray three-prong power cable has also been installed. The chrome-plated chassis is in remarkable shape, with all of the original white silkscreen lettering intact. Tubes include a full set of vintage RCAs.
The original Jensen P10R speaker has a very clean teal frame, stock foil label on the alnico magnet, and date code on the edge of the frame from the 51st week of '57. The tube chart is fully intact as well, with an "HA" stamp which dates to January, 1958.
The original lacquered tweed is intact with very restrained ambering, and the stock oxblood/gold stripe grillcloth is also present. The leather handle is a modern replacement, and the Harvard badge is intact on the amp's face.
Offering a similar tone stack to the Tweed-era 5E3 Deluxe, yet with a single-triode 6AT6 powering the initial gain stage and a class AB fixed bias design unique among Fender's Tweeds, the Harvard delivers on the promise of sweet tube saturation and the extremely dynamic, harmonic-rich tones which are a hallmark of the narrow panel tweed Fender amps. Outfitted with simple Volume and Tone controls, the amp has quite a bit of muscle, surprising headroom, and a bold bass register that belies its size, pushing into lightly compressed overdrive with plenty of sizzle and grit beyond 5 on the Volume dial. The cabinet size (noticeably bigger than the Champ and Princeton) adds a certain low end fullness to the tone as well, with great bloom to the notes and a richness that's particularly evident when played with a humbucker-equipped guitar or P-90.
The 5F10 circuit is extremely straight, with all of the yellow Astron signal caps, Triad transformers, and stock pots and carbon comp resistors. New electrolytic capacitors have been installed to ensure reliable performance, sleeved in their original Minimite wrappers. A modern gray three-prong power cable has also been installed. The chrome-plated chassis is in remarkable shape, with all of the original white silkscreen lettering intact. Tubes include a full set of vintage RCAs.
The original Jensen P10R speaker has a very clean teal frame, stock foil label on the alnico magnet, and date code on the edge of the frame from the 51st week of '57. The tube chart is fully intact as well, with an "HA" stamp which dates to January, 1958.
The original lacquered tweed is intact with very restrained ambering, and the stock oxblood/gold stripe grillcloth is also present. The leather handle is a modern replacement, and the Harvard badge is intact on the amp's face.
