Fender Wide Panel Tweed Deluxe

March 14, 2011 in Amplifiers
Tweed Wide Panel Deluxe Front
Schematic(s) deluxe_5b3.pdf, deluxe_5c3.pdf, deluxe_5d3.pdf
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Model/Circuit Number: 5B3, 5C3, 5D3
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: 5B3: Pilot Lamp, Fuse (2A), Vol ,Mic Vol ,Tone/Power Sw, In, In, Mic In
  • Rear:

Cabinet

  • Dimensions: 16 1/4 x 18 x 7 1/2
  • Hardware:
  • Handle: Raised Brown Leather
  • Feet: Glides
  • Corners:

 

Covering Material

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

Logo: Cabinet Mounted, block letter
Weight: 26 lbs.
Speaker

Effects:
~Watts: 10 – 14 watts
Tubes

  • Pre amp: 5B3, 5D3: 6SC7, 5D3, 12AY7
  • Power: 2 x 6V6GT

Bias: Cathode Bias
Rectifier: 5Y3GT

Comments: Model 5B3 is the same as the TV Front 5A3 but in the wide panel cabinet. Model 5C3 has a separate On/Off toggle switch, external speaker jack under the chassis, glass tubes, and a negative feedback loop. Model 5D3 is the same as 5C3 but without the negative feedback loop.