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Fender ’57 Twin Tweed Combo Amp (8140500000)
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Fender ’57 Twin Tweed Combo Amp

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The Fender '57 Twin is a member of the highly acclaimed Custom Series amplifier family. It's an all-tube guitar combo amp with hand-wired circuitry and premium components.40 Watts of power into a pair of 12 inch speakers. The Fender Twin's harmonically rich clean tones are great for authentic vintage Rock, Blues, and Country playing. When cranked up, the Twin's fat distortion tone works wonderfully in many up-to-date musical situations.
  • '55-'57 5E8A circuit design
  • Hand-wired chassis
  • 40W tube power
  • 2 - 12" Special Design Ted Weber/Eminence Alnico magnet speakers
  • Solid finger-jointed pine cabinet
  • Genuine lacquered tweed
  • Striped oxblood grille cloth
  • Leather strap handle
  • Controls: Presence, Bass, Treble, Volume (Bright Channel), Volume (Normal Channel)
  • Dual channels (Normal and Bright)
  • Chrome control panel
  • 4 inputs (2 per channel)
  • Standby switch
  • Internal bias pot
  • Dual rectifiers
  • 4 x 12AX7 (preamp)
  • 2 x GT6L6-GE (power section)
  • 2 x 5U4 (rectifier)

Fender '57 Twin-Amp Tweed Combo Amp
New Fender '57 Twin Amp!

Few amplifiers elicit the intense response that a narrow panel Tweed Twin Amp does...
The '57 Twin Amp, one of the most collectible amps of all time, is the latest member of our highly acclaimed Custom Series amplifier family. It's an all-tube combo amp with hand-wired circuitry and premium components. We've reproduced the 1955-57 edition "low powered" 5E8A circuit, which produces 40 watts into a pair of 12" Alnico-magnet speakers. The Twin's harmonically rich clean tones are great for authentic vintage rock, blues, and country playing; when cranked up, the Twin Amp's fat, sophisticated distortion tone works wonderfully in many modern musical situations.


The '57 Twin Amp gets its power from a pair of new USA-made GT6L6-GE output tubes. The power supply includes Fender's rarely seen mid-'50s dual rectifier arrangement, which uses two 5U4 rectifier tubes. With this design, power amp compression or "sag" is more subtle than it is in many Fender Tweed designs. The Twin's preamp contains four high-gain 12AX7 tubes, three of which may be substituted with 12AY7's for the original '50s low-gain sound, if desired. We've also added an internal bias pot, allowing easy substitution of various 6L6 types. Control panel details include: Normal and Bright volumes, four Inputs (two Normal, two Bright), Treble, Bass, and Presence knobs.


The '57 Twin's finger-joined solid pine cabinet resonates with a warm, woody tone. The amp is covered in genuine Lacquered Tweed, and the visually striking package is topped off with a vintage brown/gold grille cloth and a leather strap handle. Fitted cover is included.

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  • 25"W x 21"H x 10-1/2"D
  • 44 lbs.

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"Best Amp Ever!!!!"
by Jesse Gramling - 9/5/2005 12:30:39 PM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Rythem / Lead Guitar Metal and Heavy Rock White River Jct VT.
49 people out of 89 found this review helpful

I played my Fender Stratocaster on this amp at my guitar lessons and I was dumbstruck by the brilliant sound that this amp produced. If you have a couple extra bucks you should definitely check this amp out.

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"Home at Last"
by Matt - 9/2/2009 4:40:21 PM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Active part-time Pro Blues, Roots, Boogie, Rock Woodstock, GA
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

I've been playing and singing for over 40 years. Started playing professionally at age 15 and have had a lot of amps over the years. Bought my 57 Twin RI a little over a year ago and have been absolutely thrilled with it. Reminds me of the Bandmaster I had in the 60's. Never should have sold that one. While the 57 Twin RI sounds great at a lower volume with a good drive pedal, you might want to think about going with a Blues Deluxe if this is how you would be using the 57 Twin. The BDRI will get you in the same ballpark for a little over 1/4 the price. I know, I have both amps. But where the 57 Twin REALLY walks away from the competition is when you crank it up. At 8 or 9 on the volume, You will need no pedal at all for beautiful touch sensitivity, sustain and rich distortion. Turn the guitar volume to 6 for rich cleans, to 8 for throaty blues solos, and 10 for classic rock solos. A clean boost can take you farther if you want. The Blues Deluxe just can't touch the 57 Twin when used this way. Tame it with a good attenuator for smaller venues. Most beautiful sounding amp I've ever owned.

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"Excellent Low-Power Amp"
by Rob - 8/28/2007 10:12:12 AM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Active Player, 30 years Jazz, Jazz-Blues, Jump Blues, Rock-a-Billy, Chicago Blues Detroit, MI
14 people out of 29 found this review helpful

Fender has a winner here, with this very small, very light-weight amp. This little amp could be one of my favorites for studio or practice work. If you like the tone of this amp, then you should also check out the Low Power Tweed Twin Reissue with Weber Speakers. for more power in larger venues. Fender is providing many good choices for vintage amps, starting at under $700 (street) and moving into the several thousand dollar range for "hand wired" amps. You will still find some modern components, but this amp is nearly a vintage replica, with a few notable exceptions. This amp breaks up at low volumes. You may like this, if you mike your amp when performing. If you need more stand alone power, the Blues Deluxe Reissue or Low Power Tweed Twin Reissue may also be to your liking. This amp has a sweet spot, but a very specific volume levels.

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