1955-1960 Princeton
(Narrow Panel Princeton)

Year:

 1955-1960

Model:

 Princeton

Model No:

 5E2, 5F2, 5F2-A

Config:

 Combo

Control Panel:

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

Conrol Layout:

 5E2, 5F2: Fuse (2A), Pilot Lamp, Tone/Power Sw, Vol, In, In
5F2-A: Fuse(¾A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, In, In

Knobs:

 Black pointer

Cabinet:

 Narrow panel, 55: 12½" x 13½" x 8" (31.8 x 34.3 x 20.3 cm)
55-60: 16¾" x 18" x 8¾" (42.5 x 45.7 x 22.2 cm)

Cab Covering:

 Diagonal tweed

Cab Hardware:

 Leather Handle, glides

Grille:

 Brown grille cloth

Logo:

 Cabinet mounted, Script "Fender" on rectangular tag

Weight:

 ?

Speakers/Load:

 1 x 8"/? ohms

Speaker Model:

 Jensen P8T, Oxford 8EV or Cleveland 8"

Effects:

 None

Output:

 4½ Watts

Preamp:

 12AX7

Power:

 6V6GT (single ended)

Bias:

 Cathode Biased

Rectifier:

 5Y3GT

Comments:
  • Model 5E2: The Princeton circuit gained a filter choke and a negative feedback loop.
  • Model 5F2-A: The filter choke is removed from the circuit.
  • The speaker jack is located on the bottom of the chassis.