Most were covered in a tweed material used at the time luggage and then lacquered. Fender 57 custom tweed deluxe image 2 of 2 from 1955 to 1957, fender made what would become some of the last changes to its socalled tweed amplifier range, to arrive at the coveted narrow panel series that went on to become the template for so many other designs. Fender 57 custom deluxe with tweed finish andertons music co. Fender tweed deluxe 5e3 schematic redrawn by steve luckey on may 20, 2006. Getting the best possible tone and performance from your vintage fender amplifier.
Based on the original highly soughtafter collectors piece, this twochannel combo sings and snarls with the authentic fender sound that birthed rock n roll. An authentic recreation of one of our most beloved guitar amps, the 57 deluxe is a 12watt, handwired tube amplifier with a 12 jensen p12q speaker. Jan 19, 2017 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. 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. Whether played clean or crunchy, this amp produces the tone and articulation of the vintage fender deluxe amps that are an important part of his complex. The most visible difference between the 5e3 design and the preceding 5a3, 5b3, 5c3, and 5d3 versions is the fact that the earlier models have only three input jacks.
The physical condition of such old amps with tweed cotton tolex and leather handle will simply not allow that. The 1x15 professional started out with the same style woodie. Most of my research on the internet shows me that fender wide panel deluxe construction began in 1953. 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. It features the topmounted chromeplated chassis with the following controls. This is a fender tweed deluxe clone that i built fender tweed deluxe mains transformer part no. Magazine contents 70 88 22 14 64 74 26 34 published on behalf of fender musical instruments corporation fmic by futureplus, a division of future publishing ltd company no. The fender tweed deluxe 5e3 amp of the 1950s was a mediumpowered unit designed to let guitarists hold their own in a small group. B 6 8 1 2 3 v2a r6 68k r5 68k r2 1m hi 1 lo 2 3 2 r4 1 68k r3 68k r1 1m hi 1 lo 2 v1b c v1 v2 v3 v4 4 4 2 2 9 9 7 7 5 5 r7 820 c1 25uf r8 100k r9 100k c2 0. The handwired 57 custom deluxe is a bit of electronic wizardry an extraordinary amplifier with stunning clean tone and the complex, organic overdrive guitarists crave.
The fender deluxe amp of the 1950s was a medium powered unit designed to let guitarists hold their own in. As the photos show, it has some wear and use, but it is still potent and actually looks very cool. Our topoftheline cables sport custom molded ends with strain relief under the housingplus 24k goldplated connectors that wont tarnish or. These amps remain one of leo fenders crowning achievements and are highly sought after on the vintage market. The dr is nice but the scooped mids tend to make the. Then i have some orange amps, a new fender tweed twin that sounds really good, three. So i called hiwatt to check it out, and they sent me an amp, and it just sounded great. A cathode biased pair of 6v6s create a fat and earthy tone that sounds best when pushed hard. 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. Our topoftheline cables sport custom molded ends with strain relief under the housingplus 24k goldplated connectors that wont tarnish or degrade your sound over time. Unfollow fender deluxe tweed amp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
They became collector items a long time ago and are rarley brought out these days to gigs by hobby or professional musicians. To the casual observer they may look similar but all the models bring something different to the table. Based on the original highly soughtafter collectors piece, this twochannel combo sings and snarls. These are the most commonly replaced parts in fender blues deluxe models from 1995 through the present. Like most fender amps, the deluxe evolved cosmetically throughout the 50s, changing from the wide to narrow panal cabinet by 1955. Buy fender blues deluxe reissue 40watt 1x12inch guitar combo amp tweed. Fender tweed is a generic name used for the guitar amplifiers made by the american company fender between 1948 and 1960. Chrome top facing w white screened labels, controls numbered 112 knobs. The headstock was cracked at some point, but we had it fixed. Ggjaguars guitarium and ampeteria 1950 fender deluxe. View profile view forum posts private message user info menu. The originals were constructed of boxjointed pine, so i planned to do the same.
Jan 27, 2011 while there are plenty of places to buy cabinets for these amps, i thought it would be fun to build one. Unfollow fender tweed deluxe to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The 5e3 deluxe belongs to the narrow panel tweed fender era and was made between 1955 and 1960. Approximately 1215w output makes this a perfect amplifier. 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.
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. As part of fenders prestigious custom series of alltube amps with handwired circuitry and premium components, the 57 deluxe is also available in head form so you can use your favorite. Now is the perfect time to stay home and get things done. History of the fender tweed deluxe carls custom amps.
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. The 4018021 is a standard tweed deluxe style pt, with a 710v ct hv winding. Fenders late 1950s family of amps, known as the narrow panel tweed models, represented the height of amplifier technology and tone for. Line 6 claims they have modeled 1952 wide panel fender deluxe. Fender style tolex cabinets vacuum tubes speakers tolex and tweed grillcloth transformers test equipment vacuum tube accessories chassis baffles adhesives glues capacitors resistors turret eyelet boards back panels cabinet hardware amplifier kits bias testers faceplates knobs capacitor kits covers logos pilot lights pots reverb accessories reverb tanks capacitor. As blues, western, and rockabilly bands began getting louder, the overdriven tone of a crankedup deluxe found its way onto many live and recorded performances.
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. Okay, lets get to work on your tweed deluxe issues. Fender tweed deluxe guitar amps usa ceriatone amplifiers. Ground sw, fuse 2a, power sw, pilot lamp, vol, mic vol, tone, in, in, mic in, mic in rear. We all know theres something really special about fenders tweed amps of the 1950s, but what does that mean for real world players. I was searching for a module to create different guitar sounds for indiepop songs. The need for tweed 1950s fender tweed amp tone shootout.
A truly classic combination for vintage tone fiends. Contains all 8 control pots as found in the original blues deluxe and blues deville models, from 1993 to 2004. 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 fender deluxe is arguably one of the bestsounding, most versatile small combos ever made. Features designed to fit 57 deluxe reissue 20072011 amplifier. The fender deluxe amp of the 1950s was a mediumpowered unit designed to let guitarists hold their own in a small group.
Fits the fender hot rod deluxe, hot rod deville, blues deluxe, blues junior and blues deville, and 59 bassman reissue. I see very few references to any 1952 wide panel deluxes, only the tv front 5a3 from 1952. Fender tweed deluxe for sale in uk view 23 bargains. Replace, repair and restoregenuine fender parts protect your investment with a fitted fender amplifier cover. What amps, besides those in the fender catalogue, will fit the bill. Tweaked to the discerning tastes of u2s renowned guitarist, the edge deluxe is the perfect complement to his signature sound. 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. They are praised for their sound, their circuitry considered hallowed ground. The 5e3 tone control is a lowpass filter and as designed reduces so large a portion of the midhigh audio spectrum that more than just a bit of counterclockwise rotation results in a significant loss of gain enough so that any overdrive is lost while everything other than the bass frequencies remain.
Jumped, so you can feed both the bright and normal inputs. From 1946 to 1960 fender produced a series of amps commonly referred to as tweed amps. With timeless looks and premium vintage sound, the 57 custom deluxe delivers everything a guitarists heart could desire. Found in the blackface reissue versions 2000present of deluxe reverb, princeton reverb, pro reverb, super reverb and twin reverb. 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 studios around the world. 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 referred to as having. Some plans for a tweed deluxe cabinet have been posted on a few guitarrelated forums. However, many of the tubes are old, or nos from that era. Early breakup and lack of headroom are 5e3 hallmarks but there are times when more headroom is needed. Both inputs have their own volume controls with a shared tone control. The handwired 57 custom deluxe is a bit of electronic wizardryan extraordinary amplifier with stunning clean tone and the complex, organic overdrive guitarists crave. Diy build or rebuild kit for a tweed deluxe 5e3 amplifier. The pro amp features the solidwood lockjointed cabinet, covered in brownandwhitestriped airplane luggage linen.
The tweed fender deluxe went through several iterations during its lifetime. The 6sc7 has less gain than a 12ax7, but has a rich sound which gives the early deluxe a reputation as an excellent amp for electric blues. Fender 55 tweed deluxe uad audio plugins universal audio. 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. This amp is bluetone tweed deluxe 5e3 which is mainly based on fender 5e3 deluxe topology.
The amplifiers are named for the cloth covering, which consists of varnished cotton twill, incorrectly called tweed because of its feel and appearance. Sep 22, 2016 fender 57 custom tweed deluxe image 2 of 2 from 1955 to 1957, fender made what would become some of the last changes to its socalled tweed amplifier range, to arrive at the coveted narrow panel series that went on to become the template for so many other designs. Were offering 15% off of everything in our store, including fat jimmy speakers, jupiter signal caps, electrolytic recap kits. Covers are available in different colors and sizes to fit most fender amplifiers and extension cabinets. Pack of 6 stainless steel back panel screws suitable for fender reissue tweed series amps. Get your vintage fender amplifier sounding better than ever and gig reliable. For the blues deluxe reissue and blues deville reissue models from 2005 to the present, see the fpk115 kit below. It has had many changes over the years and had many variations. Fender 57 twin amp and 57 deluxe vintage guitar magazine. Fender deluxe series cables carry the highest quality materials and braided shielding to deliver flagship durability, conductance and transparency. The fender professional shortened to pro after 1947 debuted in 1946 and was aimed at players who needed more power than the original 1x10 deluxe amp provided. Finally i found fender 55 tweed deluxe and no matter what kind of sound i need clean chorus, crunchy or beefy this plugin provides everything i need. The fender deluxe dates back as far as 1946 when it was known as the model 26. Ceriatones custom built tribute to the fender 5e3 tweed boutique guitar amp has captured the spirit and soul of the original.
May 30, 2015 as part of fenders prestigious custom series of alltube amps with handwired circuitry and premium components, the 57 deluxe is also available in head form so you can use your favorite. And today, the values of vintage fender tweed amps simply put them out of the reach of many players. Victorias recreation of the original 5e3 circuit tweed fender deluxe produces spinetinglingly real tweed tone that takes you back to the heady. The 1957 pro pictured has the specifications typical for the model that year, as listed in the 57 fender catalog. It is the 5e3 circuit with the narrow panel cabinet design. Great for blues, country, jazz, and even classic rock. Offered in fender catalogs as part of the studio deluxe set with the studio model lapsteel guitar and matching tweed case, the princeton was touted as radically new and able to stand a terrific amount of abuse. The circuit in this amp is the most primitive of the tweed deluxes and uses an early dual triode tube 6sc7 in the preamp.