Amplifiers

Fender Deluxe Amp Rare Wide Panel 5D3 1954, Tweed

$5,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Amplifiers
Brand	Fender
Model	Deluxe Amp 5D3
Finish	Tweed
SKU	AP3936-A
Made In Year	1954
Preamp	12AY7, 12AX7
Power	6V6 (x2)
Rectifier	5Y3
Wattage	12 Watts
Circuit	5D3
Speaker	Period Appropriate Jensen P12Q from 1955
Transformers	Original Triad
PT	Triad 6294
OT	Triad 246

Description

This 1954 Deluxe looks fantastic for its age, with a beautiful amber hue to its lacquered tweed covering. It features the rare 5D3 circuit, which was just before the 5E3 in 1955 and marks the first Deluxe to use 9-pin tubes instead of octals. This results in a unique sound, retaining a bit of the octal midrange bark but offering more refinement, thanks to the 12AX7 in the phase inverter.

Internally, the power cord and electrolytic caps have been replaced. The original Astron coupling caps have also been swapped for modern equivalents, but all of the original carbon comp resistors remain intact. Thankfully, these updates have only enhanced the amp’s sound, preserving its vintage character while ensuring longevity. The speaker is a period-correct P12Q from 1955, which many players prefer over the lower-wattage P12R. This amp has been serviced and is ready to be played!

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