1947-1953 Pro
(TV Front Pro)

Year:

 1947-1953

Model:

 Pro

Model No:

 5A5, 5B5, 5C5

Config:

 Combo

Control Panel:

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

Conrol Layout:

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

Knobs:

 Black pointer

Cabinet:

 TV Front, ?" x ?" x ?"

Cab Covering:

 Vertical tweed (47-48) or diagonal tweed

Cab Hardware:

 Leather Handle, glides

Grille:

 brown mohair (47-48) or linen

Logo:

 Cabinet mounted, block letter "Fender Fullerton, California" on rectangular tag

Weight:

 ?

Speakers/Load:

 1 x 15"/? ohms

Speaker Model:

 Jensen F15N (Field Coil) or Jensen P15R

Effects:

 None

Output:

 18-25 Watts

Preamp:

 Mic: 6SC7 or 12AY7 (later models)
Instrument: 6SC7 or 12AY7 (later models)

Power:

 2 x metal envelope 6L6

Bias:

 Cathode Biased

Rectifier:

 5U4

Phase Inverter:

 6SC7 or 12AX7(later models) (paraphase)

Comments:
  • A speaker jack and ex. speaker jack were installed under the chassis.
  • The filter choke was removed from the circuit on Model 5C5.
  • A separate On/Off switch was added durring the TV Front era.
  • A few TV front pros were covered in white vinyl as used on the two-tone champs.