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1951 Fender Deluxe Amp Tweed 5B3 – TV Front Panel
We present an original 1951 Fender Deluxe Amp Tweed 5B3 TV Front Panel. Made in Fullerton, California.
This early Fender TV-front Deluxe remains in exceptional condition. The old-style un-lacquered tweed covering is not “smoked” like others. It shows only very minor light wear and fading. There is also some very minor corrosion on the faceplate. Even the handle is nice and intact. Overall, the amplifier is in incredible condition for its age—the nicest one we have ever had in our inventory. Inside the chassis, Lupe’s name is on the tape, indicating who wired this Deluxe.
The original Alnico 1 x 12 Jensen speaker is also in great condition and sounds amazing. The speaker is dated to the 5th week of 1950. The pots are dated to the second half of 1950. This amplifier has been serviced with some new capacitors, resistors, and tubes, so it runs perfectly.
The original tube chart is present as well and very clean, with crisp corners and a hand-inked serial number.
