FENDER NARROW PANEL TWEED CHAMP

Model/Circuit Number: 5E1 (55-56) 5F1 (56-64)
Years of Production: 1955 - 1964
Era: Narrow Panel
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chrome Panel top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head

Schematics

• Champ 5E1
• Champ 5F1

Faceplate:

• Front: In, In Vol/Power Pilot Lamp, Fuse (2A)
• Rear:

Cabinet: Reproduction Tweed Champ Cabinet

• Dimensions: 11" x 12" x 7 1/4" - 5E1, 12 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 8" - 5F1
• Hardware:
• Handle: Raised Brown Leather or Black Strap ~ 1964
• Feet: Nail-in or Chrome Glides
• Corners: None

Tolex/Tweed:

• Tweed Olive Stripe
• Black ~ 1964

Grill Cloth:

• Oxblood w/ Gold Stripe
• Black / White / Silver ~ 1964

Logo: Cabinet Mounted, Script on Rectangular Tag
Weight:
Speaker:

• Size: 1 x 6" or 1 x 8"
• Impedance: 4 ohms
• Model: Jensen p8T, Oxford 8EV or CTS AlNiCo (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers page)

Effects: None
Watts: 5 watts
Tubes:

• Pre amp: 12AX7
• Power: 6V6GT
• Bias: Cathode
• Rectifier: 5Y3GT

Comments:
Model 5E1 gained extra high voltage filtering including a filter choke. A negative feedback loop was also added. Model 5F1 had had the filter choke removed from the circuit.