Fender Deluxe

Tweed Narrow Panel, 1955-1960

Circuit5E3
Output15 Watts
Rectifier5Y3GT
Preamp12AY7, 1/2 12AX7
Phase Inverter 1/2 12AX7 (split load)
Power2 x 6V6GT
BiasCathode Biased
Speaker ModelJensen P12R or Jensen P12Q
Speakers/Load1 x 12"/8 ohms
EffectsNone
ConfigCombo
Control PanelChrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Conrol LayoutGround Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol, Mic Vol, Tone, In, In, Mic In, Mic In
KnobsBlack pointer
Cabinet55: Narrow panel, 16 1/2" x 18" x 83/4" (41.9 x 45.7 x 22.2 cm)
55-60: 163/4" x 20" x 9 1/2" (42.5 x 50.8 x 24.1 cm)
Cab HardwareLeather Handle, glides
Cab CoveringDiagonal tweed
GrilleDark brown linen (55) or brown grille cloth
Weight25 lbs. (11.3 Kg)
LogoCabinet mounted, Script "Fender" on rectangular tag
Comments
  • A speaker jack and ex. speaker jack were located under the chassis.
  • Later amps of this era have logo tags that include the words "Deluxe" and/or "Fullerton, California"

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Pictures

1958 Front-
1958 Front
5E3 Clone-cminor9
5E3 Clone
5E3 Clone-cminor9
5E3 Clone
Front-
Front
Rear-
Rear

Schematics & Diagrams

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