Amplifiers

Fender Princeton Amp 5A2 TV Front 1x8 Combo 1948, Tweed

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Specs


Instrument	Amplifiers
Brand	Fender
Model	Princeton Amp TV Front 1x8 Combo
Finish	Tweed
SKU	AP4800-A
Made In Year	1948
Preamp	6SC7
Power	6V6
Rectifier	5Y3
Wattage	5w
Circuit	5A2
Speaker	Original Alnico Jensen 8"
Transformers	Original Triads
PT	8036
OT	1865

Description

This is one of the earliest TV-front Princeton amps, sharing a similar design with the Champs of the era but with the addition of a tone control. The preamp features a single 6SC7 octal tube, giving the amp a distinct midrange character that sets it apart from the later 9-pin versions. The original handle has been changed to a leather strip.

Internally, the electrolytic caps have been replaced and housed inside the original cardboard sleeves, along with two coupling caps that were changed to later vintage equivalents. Otherwise, the circuit remains all original.