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Description & Specifications
1950 Fender Deluxe Amp Tweed 5A3 – TV Front Panel
We present an original 1950 Fender Deluxe Tweed 5A3 – TV Front Panel. Made in Fullerton, California.
This very early Deluxe is a true piece of Fender history and remains in excellent condition. The original tweed covering shows natural wear consistent with over 70 years of life, primarily on the corners and edges, yet retains a beautiful patina that speaks to its authenticity. The original white silkscreen lettering and stock chicken-head knobs are still great preserved, adding to its vintage character.
The leather handle has been replaced with a high-quality reproduction, ensuring durability while respecting originality. Internally, the 5A3 circuit has been professionally serviced with newer capacitors and resistors, maintaining reliability without compromising its vintage integrity. It retains its original transformers, all fully functional, and comes loaded with the original Jensen P12R speaker, which remains in excellent condition and delivers that unmistakable vintage Fender tone. The original tube chart is present as well and is in very clean condition.
Sonically, the 5A3 Deluxe is everything you’d hope for – warm, dynamic, touch-sensitive, and full of harmonic richness. It excels as both a recording amp and a small gigging workhorse, offering classic Fender cleans that break up into smooth, musical overdrive when pushed. Simply put, it’s one of the finest early tweed circuits Fender ever produced.
A rare opportunity to own one of the most iconic early Fender amplifiers, highly prized by both players and collectors alike.
To keep it as original as possible, you’ll need a step-down transformer if you’re based in Europe. We have these in stock and they can be purchased through Guitar Hunter.
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