1955 Fender Tweed 5E2 Princeton Amp......One Owner and Wonderful !!!

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This video features the restoration of a beautiful old one-owner 1955 Fender 5E2 Princeton tweed amplifier. Due to its complete originality, I carefully concealed each new component within the outer container of the original components, resulting in a complete overhaul that still looks exactly as it did before the work was done. We will then perform a detailed audio demonstration of the amp's two very different inputs (1 & 2) with single-coils and humbuckers......both pickups and bridge only.
The Part 2 video will be a review of the evolution of single-ended Princeton amps from the first wooden-cased 1946 model up to the final 5F2-A narrow-panel version offered from 1957-1960.
CORRECTION: The impedance of Input No. 2 is actually 136K, not 1136K. Sorry.
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2 ноя 2020

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@MrJoeydano 3 года назад

Very neat job on those caps ! Like I said before I honestly don’t think there’s anyone else out there who would put such love into a repair like Uncle Doug 👏👏👏👍

@mamutcat 3 года назад

What a labour of love. You are a true artist and craftsman, Uncle Doug. The respect you showed that old amp was very touching.

@livingabovethe12th 3 года назад

I was excited as you were when the "Lupe" tape was unearthed...too cool!

@decomputerleraarable 3 года назад

One thing is for sure: If I ever get to own an amp with a problem, I know were to send it. Video is again excellent. Rob

@danielsaturnino5715 3 года назад

I've got say, whenever you get a video like this up you put a smile on my face. Glad to see you are ok. Thanks for the fun.

@howardrose8481 3 года назад

Congratulations on getting to work on a “Lupe” amp. I’ve had a couple of these cross my bench over the last 10 years. A genuine piece of Americana.

@drew945101 3 года назад

there is a blurry line between craft and art. you've just thrown a Hail Mary over it with those caps... bravo!

@dannygaskell4722 3 года назад

The single coils at

@simonkormendy849 3 года назад

I like the way how the amp looks like it hasn't been worked on, even though it has been worked on, that's the way I always try to do all my repair-work.

@srtamplification 3 года назад

I am definitely going to use the Uncle Doug Disguise Method on vintage recaps. Awesome!!!

@Bigjoedo66 3 года назад

The man , the myth the legend strikes again!! Another informative video thanks Uncle Doug

@framusburns-hagstromiii808 3 года назад

😀😀👍👍 I have done the cardboard surround swap on those vintage caps many times but I usually just left a gap between the end and the new cap. ..makes it a bit easier to check if the cap has been leaking..although measuring would reveal that as well ...good job😀😀👌👌!!

@Acornhouseworkshop 3 года назад

When this was made, humbuckers were only just starting to be introduced (and certainly not by Leo. No wonder it prefers single coils. Would like to hear it with some P90s.

@blahblahblahblah2933 3 года назад

Amps been around longer than the state of Hawaii.

@alexdeleon7135 3 года назад

In short, the disguising of the filter, and coupling caps was absolute genius. Keeping the visual aspect of the vintage circuit was above and beyond with today's session. I admire this quality in you dear uncle. It stands to reason that appreciation of, and the historical preservation within repair service have this manner of practice. I'm sure this client will be overwhelmed with owning a piece of history. He has my envy. Keep them coming, please.

@montygore 2 года назад

Im up all night working on a 13.8 50 amp power supply. Tonight Im on the regulator circuit to drive the pass transistors. I love to watch your videos again when I take a break.

@RavenNewsWatch 3 года назад

I always enjoy your videos, you're a true craftsman to your trade.

@djfrank59 3 года назад

This video was exceptional. It's so interesting to know about the history of the 5 series chassis, the various resistors used in coupling the inputs, and the variations in output stages. i was never aware that a push-pull 6L6 circuit was used in some rare early editions of the amp. I knew about the field coil speaker in the early models. I usually won't re-stuff caps, but this amp has quite a history behind it which made it worthwhile. I must admit, the amp does sound like hell with the dual hum buckers, but used singly, it cleans things up quite a bit. Pushing the 6V6GT close to the maximum is OK as long as it doesn't run away and re plate. I wouldn't want to see a rare original PT damaged due to a meltdown. Great video and great history lesson all rolled up in one. A customer of mine has a black kitty that looks just like Jack who sleeps in the back of his Princeton Reverb amp. I explained to him that the amp was Cat-thode biased :)