1955-1960 Super
(Narrow Panel Super)

Year:

 1955-1960

Model:

 Super

Model No:

 5E4 (55), 5E4-A (55), 5F4 (56-60)

Config:

 Combo

Control Panel:

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

Conrol Layout:

 Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presense, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In

Knobs:

 Black pointer

Cabinet:

 Narrow panel, 18½" x 22" x 10½" (47 x 55.9 x 26.7 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:

 2 x 10"/? ohms

Speaker Model:

 Jensen P10R or Jensen P10Q

Effects:

 None

Output:

 ?

Preamp:

 5E4: ?
5E4-A: Mic: ½ 12AY7, Inst: ½ 12AY7, 12AY7 and ½ 12AX7 shared by both channels
5F4: Mic: ½ 12AY7, Inst: ½ 12AY7, 12AX7 and ½ 12AX7 shared by both channels

Power:

 5E4, 5F4: 2 x 6L6G
5E4-A: 2 x 6V6GT

Bias:

 5E4: ?
5E4-A, 5F4: Fixed bias, nonadjustable

Rectifier:

 5E4, 5F4: 5U4G
5E4-A: 5U4GA

Phase Inverter:

 5E4: ?
5E4-A, 5F4: ½ 12AX7 (split load)

Comments:
  • A speaker and ex. speaker jack were located under the chassis.
  • A selenium rectifier was used in the bias circuit for models 5E4-A and 5F4.
  • The spearkers were mounted off center in the lower left and upper right corners of the baffle.