Description
5F1 Champ amplifier. Handwired. Made into a handmade laser-etched fender 600 repro chassis/ forward facing, & a custom fingerjointed pine cabinet. Fender sonic blue/ blonde tolex & fender handle. Very compact 13 x 13". Sounds just like a good Champ should: sweet & woody, breaks up at 5 then flat-out it grinds really well. Quality components, handwound xfmr, Vyse Output xfmr, Switchcraft jacks, jewel light, Carling Switch. Generic russian tubes. Quirks: the cabinet was a tricky one to make (myself- a cabinet builder) for the chassis.. so amp slides onto birch ply 'rails' then held in by two firm mounts at front: ideally it may need another two mounts made underside if wanting to chuck it about a van for eg.. but was good enough for me like it is. Near-new Jensen C8R: perfect for a Champ being bright and articulate. Can post (est £12 in UK), but prefer pick-up.