1954 Fender Super Tweed Wide Panel Vintage Tube Amp 2x10 w/ Jensen P10R, 5D4

Description: Up for sale, a 1954 Fender Super, retaining the original tweed and boasting a fully restored circuit outfitted with a complete vintage tube set. A "Wide Panel" Tweed amp, this particular iteration of the Super is one of the earliest examples of the 5D4 circuit, only available from 1954-55. The Tweed Super is the baby brother of the Bassman in many respects, offering the same harmonically rich, dynamic tones in a more studio friendly and portable enclosure. The low end is wooly and thick, the midrange has just the right amount of punch, and the top end is classic '50s Fender with detail and balance that few other amps can match. Clear and present, with incredible low end response even at low volumes, the Super allows the player to easily dial in the right amount of bite and touch-sensitive overdrive when digging in. After around 4-5 on the volume dial, the amp cascades into full tube saturation, with sweet, singing drive. Freshly serviced, this Fender Super sounds every bit as good as vintage amp lore would suggest. The circuit is a two-channel four-input design, and both transformers have been replaced with vintage-spec equivalents. The preamp boasts a bevy of original Astron tone caps, and the trio of Stackpole pots have date codes spanning late 1953 to the 1st week of '54. The carbon comp resistors are largely vintage-spec replacements, and the power supply has been professionally recapped with Sprague Atom capacitors to ensure optimal performance and stability (with a couple smaller electrolytics in the preamp as well). The power cable has been upgraded to a modern three-prong, and a chrome plug has been added to the faceplate from a previously reversed mod. The 5D4 circuit was also the first Super to feature a Standby switch, like the example seen here. The tube set includes a pair of properly biased vintage USA-made Tung Sol 5881 (6L6GC) power tubes, a vintage GE 5U4 rectifier, and vintage valves in the preamp as well. The cabinet has been outfitted with a set of modern Jensen P10R 10" alnico magnet drivers, matching the specifications and tonal response of the originals. The tube chart is intact and quite clean, denoting the 5C4 circuit, but also modified by hand at the factory to reflect the updated tube complement of the 5D4 circuit (a common occurrence given how quickly circuits changed in the '50s and Leo Fender's propensity to not waste anything). The "DB" code on the chart translates to February of 1954. The cabinet retains the original lacquered tweed, ambered and honestly worn, while the grillcloth has been replaced. The leather handle is also a modern replacement. The chrome-plated faceplate has bright plating, retaining the majority of the white silkscreen lettering, along with the stock chicken head knobs.

Price: 4499.99 USD

Location: Seattle, Washington

End Time: 2024-09-01T10:55:41.000Z

Shipping Cost: 150 USD