Fender 1956 5E9 Tremolux Tweed Amp, Serviced, Excellent

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This Fender 1956 5E9 Tremolux in tweed is in excellent condition.  There are some worn corners on the cab, but everything important is original, and it is running perfectly.  The big cabinet lends some beef to this circuit - the Tremolux is a killer sounding amp!

This is a 15 watt 1x12 tweed Tremolux that has been serviced, getting a cap job and a new power cable.  The tubes were tested, and the pots/sockets/jacks were cleaned. Coupling caps were updated as the original, yellow Astron caps were leaking voltage.  The cabinet, tweed covering, oxblood grille, baffle and knobs are all original.

The 12" Jensen P12R is original, with a date code of 649, and so are the Triad power transformer and output transformer. The only changes aside from the service work are the two chassis mount screws and the handle. 

It has an RCA 5U4 rectifier, a pair of Sylvania 6V6 power tubes, and 2 x ECC83 and a 12AY7 in the preamp. A repro "door stop" pedal is included, along with the original Victoria Luggage amp cover, which is in very good condition. There is no documentation.

Fender introduced the Tremolux in the summer of 1955, and it was the first Fender amp with a built-in effect. It started out at 15 watts with cathode bias, a pair of 6V6 output tubes and a 5Y3 rectifier. In 1957 the power went up to 18 watts, with a fixed bias design and a 5U4 rectifier. In 1961 it became a piggyback with oxblood grille cloth and cream tolex, and it stayed in the line until the summer of 1966. For a stretch in 1963-64 it even shared its circuit with the Vibrolux. This one dates to 1956, so it comes from the original 15-watt tweed years.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Date: 1956
• Where Is Date Noted?: Serial#, codes
• Weight: 29 lbs 5.5 oz
• Dimensions: w 22" x h 20" x d 10-3/8"
• Watts: 15 watts
• Case/Cover?: original cover
• Case/Cover Condition: very good
• Covering Material: tweed
• Covering Color: tweed
• Covering Original?: yes
• Cabinet Material: finger jointed pine
• Cabinet Condition: excellent
• Cabinet Repairs/Changes: none
• Cabinet Original?: yes
• Grille Style: oxblood
• Grille Condition: very good
• Grille Original?: yes
• Baffle Material: plywood
• Baffle Condition: excellent
• Baffle Original?: yes
• Baffle Repairs/Changes: none
• Chassis Material: metal
• Chassis Condition: execllent
• Chassis Original?: non original chassis screws - see pics
• Chassis Repairs/Changes: screws only
• Knobs Original?: yes
• Handle Material: leather
• Handle Original?: no
• Speaker 1 Brand: Jensen P12R
• Speaker 1 Size: 12"
• Speaker 1 Manufacturer Code: 220
• Speaker 1 Date Code: 649
• Speaker 1 Cone Code: 10947
• Speaker 1 Cone Original?: yes
• Speaker 1 Condition: excellent
• Speaker 1 Original?: yes
• Transformer Manufacturer: Triad
• Transformers Original?: yes
• Power Transformer Model Code: 8160
• Output Transformer Code: 50246
  
• Tremolo Or Vibrato Onboard: Tremolo
• Pedal Included?: yes
• Pedal Condition:  Aftermarket wood "door stop"
• Pedal Original?: no
• Rectifier Tube: 5U4
• Rectifier Tube Brand: RCA
• Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6
• Power Tube Brand: Sylvania
• Preamp Tubes: 2 x ECC83, 12AY7
• Preamp Tube Brand: JJ, one US made 12AX7
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Filter Caps: replaced
• Internal Repairs: cap job, new power cable
• Accessories Included: original cover
• Documentation: none
• Smells?: none

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