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Description & Specifications
1958 Fender Deluxe Amp Tweed 5E3 – Narrow Panel
We present an original 1958 Fender Deluxe Amp Tweed 5E3 – Narrow Panel. Made in Fullerton, California.
This Fender amplifier is in good shape for its age, with its original tweed covering. The Fender Deluxe 5E3 has been a favorite among guitar players for decades. Up to about “3” on the volume knob, it produces some of the loveliest clean tones imaginable. Once you start moving it towards and past noon, the famous crunchy tweed overdrive kicks in and brings you to rock ‘n’ roll heaven. The faceplate on the chassis is still very clean, with very little pitting and some stickers from the original owner.
The amp’s wonderful tone comes through clearly in the original Jensen P12R alnico speaker, which has been reconed. The circuit is serviced with a new three-prong power cord, new capacitors, and some resistors so it can run perfectly. New leather handle. The power and output transformers are original as well. To keep it as original as possible, you need a step-down transformer. We have these in stock and they can be purchased through Guitar Hunter.
The original tube chart presents the model name: Deluxe Amplifier, but it does not say 5E3—it says 5F6, which refers to a Bassman. Someone at the Fender factory made the wrong model number, but it is definitely a factory mistake and original.
