Fender Narrow Panel Vibrolux
Model/Circuit Number: 5E11, 5F11
Years of Production: 1956 – 1961
Era: Narrow Panel
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head
Schematics
Faceplate
- Front: Fuse (3/4A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Depth, Speed, Tone, Vol, In, In, In
- Rear:
Cabinet
- Dimensions: 16¾ x 20 x 9½
- Hardware:
- Handle: Leather Handle
- Feet: Glides
- Corners:
Covering Material
- Tolex/Tweed: Diagonal Tweed
- Grill Cloth: Brown Grill Cloth
Logo: Cabinet mounted, Script
Weight: 21 lbs.
Speaker
- Size: 1 x 10
- Impedance:
- Model: Jensen P10R(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)
Effects: Tremolo
~Watts: 10 watts
Tubes
- Pre amp: 12AX7
- Power: 2 x 6V6GT
Bias: Fixed bias, nonadjustable
Rectifier: 5Y3GT
Comments: The preamp used half of the phase inverter 12AX7 and half of the tremolo 12AX7. A selenium rectifier is used in the bias circuit. A speaker and tremolo footswitch jack are located on the bottom of the chassis.
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My first amp in grade school in 65 was a slightly used tweed Vibrolux. I regret selling it when I started high school. I’ve heard a few since then and they still sound so sweet. Eventually I ended up with 64 Vibrolux R. several years later.