Fender Narrow Panel Tweed Twin (Big Box)

Model/Circuit Number: 5F8, 5F8-A
Years of Production:
1958 – 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, Presence, Mid, Bass, Treb Bright Vol, Normal Vol, Bright In, Bright In, Normal In, Normal In
  • Rear:

Cabinet

Covering Material

Logo: Cabinet mounted, Script
Weight:
Speaker

Effects:
~Watts: 80-100 watts
Tubes

  • Pre amp: 12AX7
  • Power: 4 x 5881

Bias: Fixed bias, nonadjustable
Rectifier: 5F8: Mercury Vapor 83 ; 5F8-A: GZ34

Comments: A selenium rectifier was used in the bias circuit. Two speaker jacks were wired in parallel were located under the chassis.

7 thoughts on “Fender Narrow Panel Tweed Twin (Big Box)

  • June 30, 2015 at 10:26 am
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    I found this exact same amp in my fathers home after his death. It works amazingly well. I would grade as in very good condition. Could you tell me who might be able to give me a ballpark figure on the value.

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    • October 21, 2015 at 10:31 pm
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      hi don, i,m a player for your amp at 15k cash 541 660 5668 thanks john

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    • June 20, 2016 at 11:42 am
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      i would call keith richards manager or John Mayers. i am sure you must know but your amp is like the most valuable fender amp of all time. congrats, your pops had good tone 🙂

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    • August 8, 2018 at 6:17 am
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      J. Bonamassa is also a huge Fender Twin guy, and is approachable sort of. Or at least as approachable, as the pursuit of a vintage Fender amp makes him…ha!

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      • March 16, 2019 at 1:37 am
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        Fender just come out with Joe Bonamassa’s Signature Tweed Twin Narror Panel March 2019.

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