Fender Narrow Panel Tweed Bandmaster
Model/Circuit Number: 5E7
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
Schematics
Faceplate:
- Front: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol, Mic Vol, Treb, Bass, Presense, In, In, Mic In
- Rear: None
Cabinet: Tweed Bandmaster Reproduction Cabinet
- Dimensions: 21-1/2″ x 22-1/2″ x 10-1/4″
- Handle: Brown Raised Leather Handle
- Feet: Nail in Feet
- Corners: None
Tolex/Tweed:
Grill Cloth:
Logo: Cabinet mounted script plate
Weight:
Speakers:
- Size: 3 x 10
- Impedance: 3 x 10
- Model: Jensen P10R ; Oxford 12K5R-1(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)
Effects: None
Watts: 26 watts
Tubes:
- Pre amp: one 12AY7, two 12AX7
- Power: 2 x 6L6G or 5881
- Bias: Fixed ; Nonadjustable
- Rectifier: 5U4G
Comments:
Included an extension speaker jack on the underside of the chassis.
I have one of these, a 1959 bandmaster that came with the tweed version and knobs on top but factory with brown tolex. Must have been made during the transitions. is it worth more or less because of that?
Jimi
Did you get my question?
What I really want to know what is the range of value i.e. $10,000 – $15,000?
hard to say if brown is orig from time of fabrication or applied later, maybe 5-7 thousand
i have a tweed bandmaster 5e7 w 3×10″ p10r’s. its got a tag inside from Headstrong Amlification saying its a Jr. Watson prototype. I don’t know how to tell if its a real vintage one , modded by Heastrong. I don’t see much info if Fender in fact made a re-issue of this amp later into the 90’s or 2000’s. Any thoughts?
I have a ‘55 and it’s the finest amp I’ve heard. I’m not sure if it’s the odd 2 ohms, 3 x10 speakers or what… It’s dynamic and articulate at any volume or level of distortion; even using only the guitar volume knob. It literally makes you play and sound better. An amazing, expressive extension of guitar soul. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️