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

Schematics

Faceplate:

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

Cabinet: Reproduction Tweed Champ Combo Cabinet

Tolex/Tweed:

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.

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