This 1957 Tweed Deluxe–style all-tube combo is a handwired re-creation of Fender’s classic 5E3 circuit, offering 12 watts of raw, touch-sensitive tube tone that ranges from pristine cleans to harmonically rich breakup. The amp includes a newly designed single 12" 8-ohm Eminence Special Design alnico speaker voiced for vintage character, and uses Fender Pure Vintage yellow capacitors with Mercury Magnetics transformers to preserve the original circuit behavior while improving reliability. The front end employs a 12AY7 and a 12AX7 preamp tube, the power section uses two GT6V6 tubes with a 5Y3 rectifier, and both channels have improved volume pot tapers for smoother gain interaction and volume staging.
This particular example was just traded in and is in excellent, nearly new condition; it includes the original cover and owner’s manual, offering a ready-to-play, authentic vintage feel with modern dependability. The amp’s handwired construction and period-correct component choices make it ideal for players seeking the classic mid‑century Fender response and breakup at manageable stage or studio levels. Features:
- 12-watt all-tube combo (5E3-style)
- Single 12" Eminence Special Design alnico speaker, 8 ohm
- Handwired point-to-point construction with Fender Pure Vintage yellow capacitors
- Mercury Magnetics transformers
- Tube complement: 12AY7 + 12AX7 preamp, 2×GT6V6 power tubes, 5Y3 rectifier
- Improved volume pot tapers on both channels
- Includes cover and owner’s manual
