1947-1953 Super
(V-Front Super)

Year:

 1947-1953

Model:

 Super

Model No:

 5A4, 5B4, 5C4

Config:

 Combo

Control Panel:

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

Conrol Layout:

 Fuse, Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In

Knobs:

 Black pointer

Cabinet:

 V-Front, ?" x ?" x ?"

Cab Covering:

 Diagonal tweed

Cab Hardware:

 Leather Handle, vertical chrome grille strip, glides

Grille:

 brown linen

Logo:

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

Weight:

 ?

Speakers/Load:

 2 x 10"/? ohms

Speaker Model:

 Jensen P10R

Effects:

 None

Output:

 ?

Preamp:

 5A4: 2 x 6SJ7 (one per channel)
5B4: 2 x 6SC7 (one per channel)
5C4: 2 x 12AY7 (one per channel)

Power:

 5A4: 2 x 6L6 (metal envelope)
5B4, 5C4: 2 x 6L6G

Bias:

 Cathode Biased

Rectifier:

 5U4G

Phase Inverter:

 5A4: 6N7 (paraphase)
5B4: 6SC7 (paraphase)
5C4: 12AX7 (paraphase)

Comments:
  • A speaker and ex. speaker jack were added under the chassis (5C4?).
  • The cabinet size changed several times during this period.
  • A fourth input was added as of model 5B4.