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by plexi50
Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:26 am
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: UNCOVERED: Fender 5D6-A with New Serial Number Series
Replies: 14
Views: 17337

Re: UNCOVERED: Fender 5D6-A with New Serial Number Series

I have been thinking maybe it was a special order for someone as well. You know Leo did give amps away to many 50's bands that were on TV shows playing and showcasing his new amps. Great advertising strategy back then. Maybe these amps were stamped this way for certain 50's players / documetation? I...
by plexi50
Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:24 am
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: UNCOVERED: Fender 5D6-A with New Serial Number Series
Replies: 14
Views: 17337

Re: UNCOVERED: Fender 5D6-A with New Serial Number Series

I own a few auction domain names but never got around to getting the servers i needed,Linux and the auction software. I know how to do all of it but my brain is already sucked dry from amp work. I lived without ebay once upon a time and i can live without them now.
by plexi50
Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: UNCOVERED: Fender 5D6-A with New Serial Number Series
Replies: 14
Views: 17337

Re: UNCOVERED: Fender 5D6-A with New Serial Number Series

Good to hear from you Toppscore. Was this a protoype chassis? I think i have done as much research as you have or anyone else for that matter with no specific answer. We can quess forever. We either need to exhume a past fender employee or find one with intact memory that is still alive. Some one ha...
by plexi50
Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: UNCOVERED: Fender 5D6-A with New Serial Number Series
Replies: 14
Views: 17337

0823 Bassman Owner

I own this 0823 Bassman and have not come up with a logical answer as to why the serial does not fall into the known serial number info. All the parts (guts) are dated august and september of 1954. We will never know for sure. I spared no expense with the tone caps. These JupiterAstrons sound fabulo...