Like most fender amps, the deluxe evolved cosmetically throughout the 50s, changing from the wide to narrow panal cabinet by 1955. When the volume is pushed beyond 45 where the amps will differ in tone. We ll fix your cracked, broken, or shattered windshield, no problem. The fender tweed deluxe 5e3 amp of the 1950s was a mediumpowered unit designed to let guitarists hold their own in a small group. The fender pro was an instrument amplifier manufactured by fender electric instruments from 1946 to 1965. Please use extreme caution and common sense when building this kit. Fender deluxe strattele case, black w orange plush interior. The fender 5e3 deluxe is a fantastic sounding classic tweed 1950s amplifier and i encourage everyone to build it stock and sample its tone before modifying its circuit except the switched feedback modjust do it. Why do the controls on the channel youre not using make your tone so great.
What does this retail for and what kind of warranty do you offer. So on saturday i went to a local guitar shop and tried out a 57 tweed pro reissue. One the amplifier chassis was finished, it needed a cabinet of some kind while there are plenty of places to buy cabinets for these amps, i thought it would be fun to build one. Mounts the chassis to the cabinet on top as well as the sides of the cabinet. Jumped, so you can feed both the bright and normal inputs. The handwired 57 custom deluxe is a bit of electronic wizardryan extraordinary amplifier with stunning clean tone and the complex, organic overdrive guitarists crave.
After twoplus years of research and development, universal audio is proud to introduce the fender 55 tweed deluxe plugin for uad2 hardware and apollo interfaces. Amplifiers like the fender tweed champ, fender tweed princeton, fender tweed deluxe, and so on. The tweed deluxe speed shop builds the finest fender tweed era guitar amplifiers utilizing only the highestquality new components as well as speed shop reverseengineered td58ot and tc58ot output transformers, a12q and a10q vintage alnico speaker recreations, nos new old stock resistors, capacitors, sockets, hardware and vintage nos tubes. I plugged the new deluxe into the old c12q jensen in the 55 and voila fabulous, identical to 55 amp by itself. At service king, our technicians restore windshields to the oems standards. They became collector items a long time ago and are rarley brought out these days to gigs by hobby or professional musicians. The plugin, which is officially endorsed by fender, recreates a mid50sera deluxe model 5e3, a vaunted amp that could deliver everything from warm clean tones to creamy smooth. The fender deluxe dates back as far as 1946 when it was known as the model 26. Being a middle size fender blackface amp the deluxe has not been modified and experimented with so widely as other fender amps. Most of my research on the internet shows me that fender wide panel deluxe construction began in 1953. It has had many changes over the years and had many variations.
In the event your original fuse holder cap was lost or damaged, the cap on this fuse holder will fit on your original fuse holder. Buy fender deluxe strattele case, black w orange plush interior. Over the years, fender has reissued both amps in various guises, but this year the company has chosen to push the boat out with a summer namm debut of not one, but four custom shop tweed amps of which this one, the tweed deluxe, is likely to be a runaway hit. Now is the perfect time to stay home and get things done. Experience the classic, timetested cornerstones of the fender legacy. Fender style tweed with olive stripe fender style oxblood with gold stripe grill cloth. Were offering 15% off of everything in our store, including fat jimmy speakers, jupiter signal caps, electrolytic recap kits, blackface mod kits, overhaul kits, everything. Anthony bonadio restores a 1959 fender tweed deluxe that was damaged in a fire. Early breakup and lack of headroom are 5e3 hallmarks but there are times when more. Vintage fender vibrolux tube guitar amp repair static noise fix. Okay, lets get to work on your tweed deluxe issues. Fender 57 custom deluxe with tweed finish andertons. Disadvantages of a cracked windshield windshield repair and. Fenders new reissue 57 twin amp and 57 deluxe are built just like they were when leo was at the helm with handwiredpointtopoint circuits on eyelet boards, fingerjointed pine cabinets, lacquered tweed covering, and alnicomagnet speakers.
Unfollow fender tweed deluxe to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Designed 100% by universal audio, and endorsed by fender musical instruments, the 55 tweed deluxe plugin captures every nuance of this historically unrivaled tone machine by. As usual ive been picking around, doing research on some of the classic electric guitar sounds from recording history. My personal 5e3 tweed deluxe copy not a fender hence the covered logo, really nice reliced lacquered tweed cab, alnico blue celestion speaker, and the chassi is a 5e3 circuit with a few mods.
This vintage fender tweed repair is the oldest amp ive worked on to date. Looking to mimic the legendary guitar tone of neil young. Tweed deluxe hummmi always use the mic input, turn the volume open 34. Both inputs have their own volume controls with a shared tone control.
Replace, repair and restoregenuine fender parts protect your investment with a fitted fender amplifier cover. Anyway, if you buy a fender version of their tweed deluxe then it will be easier to sell for good money later simply because it says fender on the front. The shell is made out of solid pine with hand made 14 finger joints. The deluxe was eventually supplanted by the deluxe reverb starting. Tweaked to the discerning tastes of u2s renowned guitarist, the edge deluxe is the perfect complement to his signature sound. The deluxe will remain relatively clean, while the deluxe reverb breaks up in a typical blackface manner.
A cracked windshield can shatter during a small fender bender causing significant damage to passengers. These amps remain one of leo fenders crowning achievements and are highly sought after on the vintage market. If so, then getting your hands on the type of gear hes used throughout his veteran career is a good start. Fender champ tube practice guitar amp repair tips how to by dlab. After that, all those saggy, pine cabinet, alnico speaker things come into play. The tweed fender deluxe went through several iterations during its lifetime. Most were covered in a tweed material used at the time luggage and then lacquered. Fender 55 tweed deluxe uad audio plugins universal audio. Shop for the fender hot rod deluxe lacquered tweed, 40watt 1x12 tube guitar combo amplifier and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear joe bonamassa forum the official forum for all things joe bonamassa, guitars and blues music. From fender benders to a dented door from a runaway shopping cart in a.
A stalwart fender amp user for decades, this signature model is an updated take on the classic 57 tweed deluxe used to craft his sonic identity on stages and in. Think of all those classic carlton tracks that were a tweed deluxe. How does this compare to an actual 57 in terms of tone and break up with louder volume. What to do when you get a cracked windshield metromile. The 5e3 deluxe belongs to the narrow panel tweed fender era and was made between 1955 and 1960. The infernal tone quest bug has but me again and ice been on the lookout for a fender tweed style amp to replace my deluxe reverb reissue as my main gigging amp. Fender champ tube practice guitar amp repair tips how to. Covers are available in different colors and sizes to fit most fender amplifiers and extension cabinets. This fuse holder will serve as an excellent replacement for any fender tweed amplifier in need of a repair. Based on the original highly soughtafter collectors piece, this twochannel combo sings and snarls with the authentic fender sound that birthed rock n roll.
The windshield damage would be covered under your collision coverage policy if you are the atfault party or if the other party is uninsured. Fender hot rod deluxe lacquered tweed, 40watt 1x12 tube. As the photos show, it has some wear and use, but it is still potent and actually looks very cool. I was given a fender deluxe amp this week and was wondering what it is worth. And judging by the picture above it actually looks reasonably well built, although i dont care for all the clunky connectors in there. A faithful recreation of the original fender narrow panel tweed deluxe style guitar cabinet. It can be used for an especially wide range of instruments. Throughout my sojourns the name of one classic amp kept popping up the fender narrow panel tweed deluxe.
It is the 5e3 circuit with the narrow panel cabinet design. From 1946 to 1960 fender produced a series of amps commonly referred to as tweed amps. Tube amplifiers contain high voltage that can cause injury and even death. Line 6 claims they have modeled 1952 wide panel fender deluxe. I always thought of the deluxe as a studentutility amp. I see very few references to any 1952 wide panel deluxes, only the tv front 5a3 from 1952. One of the earliest versions of the deluxe model 5b35c3 was produced between 1948 and 1952. Ggjaguars guitarium and ampeteria 1950 fender deluxe. The baffle board and backpanels are made out of baltic birch ply.
Part of a stunning collection of tweed amps the 57 custom proamp is an amp for the true tone junkie. The fender deluxe amp of the 1950s was a mediumpowered unit designed to let guitarists hold their own in a small group. How to unmod a fender deluxe reverb king kobbler disaster. Fender the edge deluxe 1x12 tube combo amp tweed guitar. Universal audio has released plugins for quite a few guitar amps in the last couple of years, but its new fender 55 tweed deluxe is its first foray into the fender amp world, and its a doozy. This amp is bluetone tweed deluxe 5e3 which is mainly based on fender 5e3 deluxe topology. Ceriatones custom built tribute to the fender 5e3 tweed boutique guitar amp has captured the spirit and soul of the original. The tweed deluxe speed shop builds the finest fender tweedera guitar amplifiers utilizing only the highestquality new components as well as speed shop reverseengineered td58ot and tc58ot output transformers, a12q and a10q vintage alnico speaker recreations, nos new old stock resistors, capacitors, sockets, hardware and vintage nos tubes. History of the fender tweed deluxe carls custom amps. The physical condition of such old amps with tweed cotton tolex and leather handle will simply not allow that. The most visible difference between the 5e3 design and the preceding 5a3, 5b3, 5c3, and 5d3 versions is the fact that the. As blues, western swing, western, and rockabilly bands began getting louder, the overdriven tone of a crankedup deluxe found its way onto many live and recorded performances the earliest version of the deluxe was the 5a3, and is often. I just picked up a new fender 57 tweed deluxe reissue and compared it to my vintage 55 deluxe 1st year of narrowpanel.
The most popular and numerous of these was the deluxe which saw several circuit and two cosmetic changes during the 1950s. It needs the pots cleaned where it has sat so long. The 5c3 deluxe tube complement is 2x 6sc7 for preamp and phase inverter and 2x 6v6 running a push pull output stage to about 12w. Yes your rambler is more bf like, but there is a bit more tweed fullness in it than a comparable fender. Do not attempt to do anything to your amp while it is plugged in other than take voltage readings as necessary or. Even during a nonsevere accident like a fenderbender, a weak windshield can shatter easily, causing glass to fall on passengers and cause severe injuries. The original 57 deluxe combo amp has been called the cornerstone of the boutique amplifier market. To the casual observer they may look similar but all the models bring something different to the table. The dr is nice but the scooped mids tend to make the p90 on my es125 a bit shrill. The combo is as close as can be faithful replica of their original 1957 counterpart. It was characterized by its dual 6l6family power tubes and single 15 speaker, with output power increasing from 18 watts up to 40 watts over its production run. Pack of 6 nickelplated steel chassis mounting screws suitable for fender reissue tweed series amps.
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