Fs: 1953 Fender Tweed Deluxe 5b3

[30stringsandblackdog]

Back from California: this amp is still available, now at $2,600

 

[Trapland]

Just to bump this, there is no way this is a 60’s era amp. Wide panel tweed amps were pretty much done by the mid 50s. Even the last narrow panel tweeds were done by early 1960. It’s early 50s.

 

[30stringsandblackdog]

AMP IS SOLD

 

[fifteenohms]

• Original transformers:

• Triad SN 6452

If it "is" the original power transformer:
This amp was made in 1964. As a matter of fact, December of 1964.

The output transformer code indicates February 1966.

The speaker indicates 1960.

This amp model was produced 1948-1967.

Also if the amp was made in 1950s, the capacitors ground would be soldered directly to the chassis.
Which it is not.

And so I see nothing to indicate that this amp was made any earlier than 1964. Although, it is a sweet amp for sure.

Is there any letters stamped inside the chassis?
For example: " NL " stamped inside the chassis in ink? Or, stamped on the wood of the cabinet?

I dont know about Triads in a ‘53 shouldn’t that be a Schumacher

 

[ampmadscientist]

I dont know about Triads in a ‘53 shouldn’t that be a Schumacher

It's difficult to date because most of the records were destroyed in a fire.
And we already know that serial numbers are no indication.

 

[ricksconnected]