Fender Narrow Panel Tweed Champ

Fender Narrow Panel Tweed Champ 5F1 1959
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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

  • Dimensions: 5E1 Narrow Panel: 11 x 12 7 1/4 – 5F1 12 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 8
  • Hardware: Brown Leather Handle or Black Plastic Strap (64), Glides
  • Handle: Flat Brown Leather
  • Feet: Nail-in
  • Corners: None

 

Covering Material

  • Tolex/Tweed: Diagonal Tweed or Black Tolex (64)
  • Grill Cloth: Old Style Brown, Black White Silver (64)

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.

 

Pricing

Year Qty Avg Price
1955 21 968
1956 25 1,087
1957 49 1,136
1958 35 1,191
1959 42 1,122
1960 49 1,123
1961 25 1,181
1962 37 1,082
1963 24 1,030
1964 29 820
16 Years 383 1,065