1955 Vintage RARE FENDER Deluxe Amplifier 5D3 Fender Electric Instrument Company

Description

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1955
Vintage RARE
FENDER

Deluxe
Amplifier
5D3

Fender Electric Instrument Company
Fullerton California

These are highly sought after and collectable amps for studio, recording and one for the collectors.

Clarity and tone with original Jensen alnico 5 speaker.

Serial number EA 3712
Speaker code 220451 P12R
Amp had been serviced a while back with a few new caps and solder joints. Sounds clean and toneful.

240Volt transformer.

Super clean chassis and internal pine cabinet.
Photos show these details well.

Original VGC

SOLD

Year:	1953-1955
Model:	Deluxe
Model No:	5B3, 5C3, 5D3
Config:	Combo
Control Panel:	Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Conrol Layout:	5B3: Pilot Lamp, Fuse (2A), Vol ,Mic Vol ,Tone/Power Sw, In, In, Mic In 5C3, 5D3: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol, Mic Vol, Tone, In, In, Mic In
Knobs:	Black pointer
Cabinet:	Wide panel, 16ž” x 18″ x 7―” (41.3 x 45.7 x 19.1 cm)
Cab Covering:	Diagonal tweed
Cab Hardware:	Leather Handle, glides
Grille:	Dark brown linen
Logo:	Cabinet Mounted, block letter “Fender Fullerton, California” on a rectangular tag
Weight:	26 lbs. (11.8 Kg)
Speakers/Load:	1 x 12″/8 ohms
Speaker Model:	Jensen P12R
Effects:	None
Ouput:	10-14 Watts
Preamp:	5B3, 5D3: 6SC7 5D3: 12AY7
Power:	2 x 6V6GT
Bias:	Cathode Biased
Rectifier:	5Y3GT
Phase Inverter:	5B3, 5C3: 6SC7 (paraphase) 5D3: 12AX7 (self-balancing paraphase)
Comments:	Model 5B3 is the same as the 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.