The High Power Tweed Twin is a rare beast that absolutely rips!  This is rockstar territory!

Like many examples, this Twin has been recovered and has a new grille.

The amp has been serviced, and someone did a fantastic job.  The electrolytic caps were re-housed in their original sleeves with the ends sealed.  You can tell that the original caps were pushed out of the sleeves, one end of each shows this.

The transformers are original, and aside from beneficial service of caps, the internals of the chassis are original as well.  The cabinet is also original.  The handle is not.

The speakers are Webers - they are not original to the amp.  I do have a pair of 1960 P12Ns that I could add to this package for an extra cost.  Let me know if this is of interest.

We'll be making a video of this one for sure, if it lasts long enough.  The last two tweed Twin amps moved really quick!

We will ship the chassis separate from the cab, so please don't order if you're not comfortable with mounting the chassis in the cab on arrival. 

Plugging into a real 5F8 is an experience every serious guitarist remembers—it fills the room with tone, dimension, and history in a way no modern recreation can replicate.

As with all amplifiers at Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, it has been fully inspected, photographed accurately, and evaluated for performance and authenticity.

Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase.   Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.

No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.

We buy, sell, and take trades.

Excerpts from real online end-user reviews:
“The 5F8 Twin is the holy grail of tweed amps.” – The Gear Page
“Nothing else moves air like a real tweed Twin.” – TDPRI
“Big, bold, and endlessly musical.” – Harmony Central
“The amp that defined rock tone.” – Reddit r/GuitarAmps
“Unmatched headroom and authority.” – Ultimate Guitar

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Specs:

  • Case/Cover?: No
  • Color: Tweed
  • Dimensions:
  • Weight:
  • Watts: 80 Watts
  • Date: 1958
  • Where is Date Noted?: Serial#, Codes
  • Speaker 1 - 2 Brand: Non Original Jensen
  • Speaker 1 - 2 Size: 12"
  • Speaker Code: See Pics
  • Speaker 1 Cone: Original
  • Power Transformer Brand/Codes: See Pics
  • Choke Transformer Brand/Codes: See Pics
  • Output Transformer Brand/Codes: See Pics
  • Extension Speaker Out? No
  • Reverb or other effects?: No
  • Rectifier Tube: 5V4 GA
  • Rectifier Tube Brand: Phillips
  • Power Tubes: 4 x 6L6 GC-STR
  • Power Tube Brand: TAD
  • Preamp Tubes: 2 x 12AX7, JG-6072 (12AY7)
  • Preamp Tube Brand: JJ, GE
  • Filter Caps: Original
  • Pedal: No
  • Pots/Codes: Original
  • Tolex/Tweed:
  • Grille: Original
  • Knobs: Original
  • Handle: Repro
  • Power Cord: Grounded 
  • Notes:

Shipping policy:

When you purchase this item you are hereby agreeing to this shipping policy. We remove tubes from amps that could be damaged in shipping.  These cases require the buyer to re-install them on delivery - it is very easy with this amp, and we label them so you know exactly where to put them.  We remove the chassis of amps with heavy transformers and ship them separately as their weight can distort the chassis if the box is dropped in shipping.  We remove heavy speakers from amps as they can crack baffles, especially amps with particle board chassis.  These cases require customers to reassemble amps.  It also costs us more.  The shipping cost is higher as a result.  We do this because we have experienced shipping issues in the past, and this is our prevention measure.  Vintage amps are sold as-is because they can need service intermittently.  Everything is tested here in our shop on the way into our inventory, and again before shipping.  We will cover shipping damage, but we cannot be responsible for the failure of vintage components in 20-to-50-plus year old amps. Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to .  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase. 

Listed5 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Twin 5F8-A Narrow Panel Big Box 80-Watt 2x12" Guitar Combo
Finish
  • Tweed
Categories
Year
  • 1958
Made In
  • United States
Series
  • Fender Vintage Tweed Amps
Power Tube Type
  • 6L6
Model Sub-Family
  • Fender Twin Amp
Speaker Configuration
  • 2x12"
Number of Channels
  • 2 Channels
Electronics
  • Tube
Direct Output
  • No Direct Output
Number of Inputs
  • 4 Inputs
Model Family
  • Fender Twin
Reverb
  • None
Color Family
  • Yellow
Output Power (Watts)
  • 80

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