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Fender Princeton (Wide Panel)

Schematic/Layout:

• princeton_5b2.pdf
• princeton_5c2.pdf
• princeton_5d2.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: 5B2, 5C2, 5D2
Years of Production: 1953 - 1955
Era: Wide Panel
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head
Faceplate

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

Cabinet

• Dimensions: Wide Panel: 12¾'' x 13½'' x 7''
• Hardware: None
• Handle: Leather Handle
• Feet: Glides
• Corners: None

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Diagonal Tweed
• Grill Cloth: Dark Brown Linen

Logo: Cabinet Mounted, block letter
Weight: 14 lbs.
Speaker

• Size: 1 x 8
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: Jensen P8T, Oxford 8EV or Cleveland 8 (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: None
~Watts: 4 1/2 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 5B2, 5C2: 6V6 (metal envelope), 5D2: 12AX7
• Power: 5B2, 5C2: 6V6 (metal envelope), 5D2: 6V6GT

Bias: Cathode Bias
Rectifier: 5B2, 5C2: 5Y3 (metal envelope), 5D2: 5Y3GT

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