Fender Narrow Panel Tweed Champ
Model/Circuit Number: 5E1 (55-56) 5F1 (56-64)
Years of Production: 1955 – 1964
Era: Narrow Panel
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chrome Panel top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head
Faceplate:
- Front: In, In Vol/Power Pilot Lamp, Fuse (2A)
- Rear:
Cabinet: Reproduction Tweed Champ Combo Cabinet
- Dimensions: 11″ x 12″ x 7 1/4″ – 5E1, 12 1/2″ x 13 1/2″ x 8″ – 5F1
- Hardware:
- Handle: Brown Leather Handle or Black Plastic Strap ~ 1964
- Feet: Nail-in or Chrome Glides
- Corners: None
Tolex/Tweed:
- Diagonal Tweed
- Black Tolex ~ 1964
Grill Cloth:
Logo: Cabinet Mounted, Script Fender Fullerton, California on rectangular tag
Weight:
Speaker:
- Size: 1 x 6″ or 1 x 8″
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Model: Jensen p8T, Oxford 8EV or CTS AlNiCo(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)
Effects: None
Watts: 5 watts
Tubes:
- Pre amp: 12AX7
- Power: 6V6GT
- Bias: Cathode
- Rectifier: 5Y3GT
Comments:
Model 5E1 gained extra high voltage filtering including a filter choke. A negative feedback loop was also added. Model 5F1 had had the filter choke removed from the circuit.
n anyone tell me where i can get replacement lettering for the vol control?? and tone?? thanks= jimthenick1@hotmail.com
James,
I can produce a custom champ faceplate for you. Mojotone offers custom faceplate/ control panel engraving as one of their many services:
http://www.mojotone.com/amp-parts/faceplates-backplates/Custom-Faceplate-Backplate-Logo-Capabilities
I will email you for more details.
what is the difference between a 1amp and 2amp Champ 5F1? Does one have more power than the other? Does one break up sooner than the other?is one more desirable than the other as far as tone?
Hi !
Is there such thing as a tweed champ with a serial number as high as c 21000 ?
C Fant