Specifications

Short History of the Tweed Fender Deluxe

The tweed deluxe amplifier has become the “go to” amp when looking for maximum

portability and raw, uncompromising tone. With two 6V6 tubes and a single 12” speaker, the

tone of this amp is nothing short of amazing. Used by a “who's who” list of musicians, this

amp's tone can be found on records, in studios, and on stage around the globe.

With enough power to comfortably sing above the average electrified band, the original

Fender Deluxe was first introduced in the early 50's as one of Fender's new line of tweed

amps. It had two 6SL7 metal preamp tubes, two 6V6 power tubes, and a 5Y3 rectifier tube.

With the introduction of the new 12AY7 and 12AX7 preamplifier tubes (replacing the two

6SL7 metal tubes), by 1957 the power output was brought to 15W into a 12” Jensen

AlNiCo speaker. With these improvements, the iconic amp and tone was born.

It is this incarnation that we provide for you here.

The tweed deluxe is one of my favorite amps. Inside its diminutive size rests the heart of an

entire world of music. From blues, to rock-a-billy; from rock-n-roll to soul; from country to jazz,

this amp is capable of holding its own across a wide swath of musical history and genres.

When it comes to walking into a gig with only a guitar in one hand and an amp in the other,

there is no other amp that can provide this depth of expression in such a simple package.

Therefore imagine my excitement in designing a kit where you can build an incredible amp

on which to put your musical mark on the world. Wow … this is going to be fun!

Thank you for purchasing this great TubeDepot Tweed 5e3+ kit. You should be able to

easily put this kit together in an evening or two … whether you have any prior amp building

experience or not. I designed this kit for you to enjoy both building and playing. And once

finished, this kit will allow you to make the best music you can and to leave your mark on the

world.

Now, let's have some building and playing fun.

Robert Hull

Director of Technical Services

TubeDepot.com

“Deluxe” and “Fender” are the property of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC). TubeDepot is not

affiliated or associated with FMIC or its subsidiaries and FMIC does not sponsor or endorse any of TubeDepot’s

products.

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