1953-1955 Deluxe
(Wide Panel Deluxe)

Year:

 1953-1955

Model:

 Deluxe

Model No:

 5B3, 5C3, 5D3

Config:

 Combo

Control Panel:

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

Conrol Layout:

 5B3: Pilot Lamp, Fuse (2A), Vol ,Mic Vol ,Tone/Power Sw, In, In, Mic In
5C3, 5D3: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol, Mic Vol, Tone, In, In, Mic In

Knobs:

 Black pointer

Cabinet:

 Wide panel, 16¼" x 18" x 7½" (41.3 x 45.7 x 19.1 cm)

Cab Covering:

 Diagonal tweed

Cab Hardware:

 Leather Handle, glides

Grille:

 Dark brown linen

Logo:

 Cabinet Mounted, block letter "Fender Fullerton, California" on a rectangular tag

Weight:

 26 lbs. (11.8 Kg)

Speakers/Load:

 1 x 12"/8 ohms

Speaker Model:

 Jensen P12R

Effects:

 None

Ouput:

 10-14 Watts

Preamp:

 5B3, 5D3: 6SC7
5D3: 12AY7

Power:

 2 x 6V6GT

Bias:

 Cathode Biased

Rectifier:

 5Y3GT

Phase Inverter:

 5B3, 5C3: 6SC7 (paraphase)
5D3: 12AX7 (self-balancing paraphase)

Comments:
  • Model 5B3 is the same as the 5A3 but in the wide panel cabinet.
  • Model 5C3 has a separate On/Off toggle switch, external speaker jack under the chassis, glass tubes, and a negative feedback loop.
  • Model 5D3 is the same as 5C3 but without the negative feedback loop.