1959 Fender Harvard Amp tweed 5F10 – Narrow Panel

1959 Fender Harvard Amp Tweed 5F10 – Narrow Panel

We present an original 1959 Fender Harvard amplifier tweed 5F10 Narrow Panel. Made in Fullerton, California.

This rare 1959 Fender Harvard is a unique model, sitting just below the Deluxe in terms of output with two 6V6 power tubes, a substantially sized cabinet, and a single Jensen P10R alnico 10″ speaker. The Fender Harvard also has the distinction of being the only Tweed era Fender model name to not make the transition to subsequent brown and blackface amp series. The amplifier 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, it’s easy to dial in everything from glassy cleans to tube overdrive with the twist of a knob. 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.

The 5F10 circuit is clean and has been serviced with some new capacitors and resistors so it can run perfectly. Stocked with the original transformers ( Triad power transformer and Schumacher output). The faceplate is extremely clean, with shiny chrome and all of the original white silkscreened lettering intact. The original Jensen P10R 10″ speaker is perfect and sounds fantastic.The original lacquered tweed is intact and lightly ambered. New 3-prong cord is installed

Just a great example, this amp shows only a few moderate scuffs and minor wear on the corners and along the edges of the tweed pattern.

• Chart date: IH – September 1959
• Speaker code: 220849 – 49th week of 1958
• Serial number: H02439

To keep it as original as possible you need a stepdown transformer. We have these in stock and can be purchased through Guitar Hunter.