The 5E3

Founders Tweed Deluxe – 5E3

The 5E3 Founders Edition combines Founders edition pricing with the upgraded components and specifications detailed below.

  • Eyelet Board – specifically designed for the amplifier circuit, to include:
    • Vishay, 5% metal film (MF) resistors, rated – 1 W
    • F&T electrolytic power supply capacitors, rated – 500 V
    • Vishay, MKT1813 coupling capacitors, rated – 400 V
    • Illinois, electrolytic cathode decoupling caps, rated – 25 V & 50 V
    • Vishay, 5% MF dropping resistors for power supply, rated – 3 W
    • 22 AWG tinned Solid Core, PVC, rated – 600 V, various colors
  • Transformers – from Soursound – a significant upgrade made in USA
    • Power Transformer – SST6452
    • Output Transformer – selection of SST108 or SST1839
  • Standard Chassis – chrome plated 5E3 form factor, to include:
    • Switchcraft, 1/4″ jacks
    • 8 pin and 9 pin bottom mount Micalex, Belton tube sockets
    • Quality shields for the 9 pin tube sockets (2)
    • Fender #47 lamp holder, #47 lamp bulb, vintage jewel – green
    • Alpha potentiometers for volume (2) and tone (1), 1 M Ohm each
    • Vintage style chicken head knobs (3) – Black
    • Carling, power switch, rated – 6 A @ 125 VAC
    • Fender Tweed style fuse holder, solder lug, 3AG type
  • Cabinet – with speaker
    • Weber combo, narrow panel, Tweed, Oxblood grille, Handle-SBr
    • Speaker – choice of Celestion G12-65, Jensen P12R, Weber 12A125
  • Tubes
    • V1 => 12AY7 (6072) NOS Preamp Tube
    • V2 => 7025, TAD, Performance Spec’d – low noise and microphonics
    • V3, V4 => 6V6S, output tubes, tested, matched pair, burned-in
    • V5 => 5Y3GT rectifier tube, RCA, NOS