Fender Harvard 5F10 1957 - Tweed

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This 1957 Fender Harvard 5F10 is a beautifully preserved, professionally serviced example of one of Fender’s most coveted small tweed amplifiers. Often considered the “missing link” between the Champ and Deluxe, the Harvard delivers about 10–12 watts of touch-sensitive tube tone, powered by a pair of 6V6s and voiced through its original Jensen 10-inch speaker. The result is a lively, harmonically rich tone that moves effortlessly from clean sparkle to sweet, singing overdrive.This amp retains its original output and power transformers, speaker, grille, and tweed covering, with only necessary servicing performed to ensure stable performance and safe operation. The circuit remains faithful to Fender’s golden-era design, producing dynamic breakup and vintage compression ideal for blues, rockabilly, and early rock tones. Its size and wattage make it perfect for studio use or low-volume gigs while offering pure 1950s Fender tone in spades.The amp arrived here in nearly 100% original condition, with just a changed power cable and handle.  The original, broken handle is included.  The electrolytic caps were in desperate need of replacement so I swapped them out and housed the new ones inside the original Astron sleeves.  The rest of the amp checked out perfectly, so we tested the tubes, cleaned the pots and tube sockets, and now the amp is 100% ready to rock.  The original parts that I changed out will be included with the amp.The Fender Harvard debuted in 1955 and was produced until 1960, finding favor with players seeking more headroom than a Champ but less volume than a Deluxe. Its simple design and cathode-biased circuit produced a tone so balanced that later amps—like the Princeton Reverb—owe much to it. Rumored to be a favorite of Steve Cropper and early rock session players, the 5F10 remains one of the most musical and collectible small amps in Fender’s tweed lineup.At Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, every amplifier is tested, documented, and photographed with precision. W