Fender Tweed Princeton 5F2a 1959 w/ Original Cover

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Here we have the cleanest 1959 Fender 5F2a Princeton.

The amp shocked me at first glance.  I knew I had to bring it in to put next to our other brilliant tweed amps.  

When it arrived I was even more stunned.  The amp is nearly perfect.  There is only the slightest of wear on the tweed.  The grille is perfect.  There is a little surface swirl on the control panel, but the screen printing is perfect.  The original handle is in place.

The transformers are original.  The speaker is original and has the original cone in place.  There was not a solder touched when it arrived here.  We left it like that for a while, then people wanted to play it.  So, I replaced the electrolytic caps.  

In the end, all of these 50s speakers will need to be reconed - I just don't see such a change as destructive to the value of a vintage amp - but again, I'm just gong to leave the amp as original as possible and let the next owner decide what to do.

As with all amplifiers at Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, it has been fully inspected, photographed accurately, and evaluated to ensure dependable performance.

We buy, sell, and take trades.

Excerpts from real online end-user reviews:
“Small tweeds are studio gold.” – The Gear Page
“The 5F2-A has the sweetest breakup.” – TDPRI
“Touch-sensitive and full of character.” – Harmony Central
“Perfect recording amp at sane volumes.” – Reddit r/GuitarAmps
“Pure vintage Fender feel.” – Ultimate Guitar

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• Case/Cover?: Original
• Color: Tweed
• Dimensions: W18" x H17" x D9"
• Weight: 17 lbs
• Watts: 5 Watts
• Date: 1959
• Where is Date Noted?: Serial #, Transformer Codes, Pot codes
• Speaker 1 Brand: Oxford
• Speaker 1 Size: 8"
• Speaker 1 Code: n/a
• Speaker 1 Cone: Original
• Power Transformer Brand/Codes: See Pics
• Output Transformer Brand/Codes: See Pics
• Reverb or other effects?: No
• Rectifier Tube: 5Y3
• Rectifier Tube Brand: RCA
• Power Tube: 6V6, Replaced with era specific tube. Original included
• Power Tube Brand: RCA
• Preamp Tube: 12AX7
• Preamp Tube Brand: ?
• Filter Caps: Updated with Mojo, Vishay, and Jupiter caps.
• Pedal: No
• Pots/Codes: Original, See Pics
• Tolex/Tweed: Original
• Grille: Original
• Knobs: Original
• Handle: Original
• Power Cord: Original
• Notes:

Shipping policy:

Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com.  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.