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Fender Deluxe (Narrow Panel)

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• deluxe_5e3.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: 5E3
Years of Production: 1955 - 1960
Era: Narrow Panel
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head
Faceplate

• Front: Ground Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol, Mic Vol, Tone, In, In, Mic In, Mic In
• Rear:

Cabinet

• Dimensions: 16'' x 20'' x 9 1/2''
• Hardware:
• Handle: Raised Brown Leather
• Feet: Glides
• Corners:

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Diagonal Tweed
• Grill Cloth: Dark Brown Linen (55) or Brown Grill Cloth

Logo: Cabinet mounted, Script
Weight: 25 lbs.
Speaker

• Size: 1 x 12
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: Jensen P12R or Jensen P12Q (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects:
~Watts: 15 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 12AY7
• Power: 2 x 6V6GT

Bias: Cathode Bias
Rectifier: 5Y3GT

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"