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Fender Twin (Wide Panel)

Schematic/Layout:

• twin_5c8.pdf
• twin_5d8.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: 5C8 , 5D8
Years of Production: 1953 - 1955
Era: Wide Panel
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head
Faceplate

• Front: 5C8: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In ; 5D8: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presence, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In
• Rear:

Cabinet

• Dimensions: 20''x 26¼'' x 10''
• Hardware:
• Handle: Flat Leather Handle
• Feet: Nail in Feet
• Corners: None

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Diagonal Tweed
• Grill Cloth: Dark Brown Linen

Logo: Cabinet Mounted, block letter
Weight:
Speaker

• Size: 2 x 12
• Impedance:
• Model: Jensen P12R or Jensen P12Q(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: None
~Watts: 25 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 5C8: 2 x 6SC7 and a 6J7 shared by both channels ; 5D8: 2 x 12AY7 and a 12AY7 shared by both channels
• Power: 5C8: 2 x 6L6 or 5881 ; 5D8: 2 x 6L6G

Bias: Cathode Biased
Rectifier: 5C8: 5U4G ; 5D8: 2 x 5Y3GT

Comments: A speaker and ex. speaker jack are located under the chassis.