1955-1964 Champ
(Narrow Panel Champ)

Year:

 1955-1964

Model:

 Champ

Model No:

 5E1 (55), 5F1

Config:

 Combo

Control Panel:

 Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12

Conrol Layout:

 In, In, Vol/Power Sw - Pilot Lamp, Fuse (2A)

Knobs:

 Black pointer

Cabinet:

 5E1: Narrow panel, 11" x 12" x 7¼" (27.9 x 30.5 x 18.4 cm)
5F1: 12½" x 13½" x 8" (31.8 x 34.3 x 20.3 cm)

Cab Covering:

 Diagonal tweed or black tolex (64)

Cab Hardware:

 Leather Handle or black strap (64), glides

Grille:

 brown grille cloth

Logo:

 Cabinet mounted, Script "Fender Fullerton, California" on rectangular tag

Weight:

 ?

Speakers/Load:

 1 x 8"/4 ohms

Speaker Model:

 Jensen P8T, Oxford 8EV or CTS 8" AlNiCo

Effects:

 None

Output:

 ?

Preamp:

 12AX7

Power:

 6V6GT

Bias:

 Cathode Biased

Rectifier:

 5Y3GT

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