Tech Talk - Fender "Deluxe-Amp" 5E3 (1956)

Another choice small amp (15w) for your review. A Fender Deluxe.
Model:
Deluxe

Model No:
5E3

Config:
Combo

Control Panel:
Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12

Conrol Layout:
Ground Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol, Mic Vol, Tone, In, In, Mic In, Mic In

Knobs:
Black pointer

Cabinet:
55: Narrow panel, 16½" x 18" x 8¾" (41.9 x 45.7 x 22.2 cm)
55-60: 16¾" x 20" x 9½" (42.5 x 50.8 x 24.1 cm)

Cab Covering:
Diagonal tweed

Cab Hardware:
Leather Handle, glides

Grille:
Dark brown linen (55) or brown grille cloth

Logo:
Cabinet mounted, Script "Fender" on rectangular tag

Weight:
25 lbs. (11.3 Kg)

Speakers/Load:
1 x 12"/8 ohms

Speaker Model:
Jensen P12R or Jensen P12Q

Effects:
None

Output:
15 Watts

Preamp:
12AY7, ½ 12AX7

Power:
2 x 6V6GT

Bias:
Cathode Biased

Rectifier:
5Y3GT

Phase Inverter:
½ 12AX7 (split load)

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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