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The Fender Harvard amp seems elusive these days, as we rarely see them cross our path. They can be considered a "one channel" Tweed Deluxe, foregoing the Normal side, while being driven by a single triode 6AV6 tube. This no-nonsense design excels in it's simplicity, which is why they've started to eclipse the demand of the mighty 5E3 Deluxe. This particular amp has the classic worn Tweed character, with a great sound to match. It even has some lacquer overspray on part of the Tweed, despite the panels and covering remaining original. The replaced output transformer seems to be from a similar era as the original Triad, and research tells us is a late 50's or early 60's Motorola brand; which is fortunate, because the sound matches up great! Internally, the electrolytic caps & power cord have been changed, along with the bias supply changed to a standard diode setup instead of Selenium. All original yellow Astron coupling caps and carbon comp resistors are still present.

The Fender Harvard is an amplifier, distinguished by its classic tone and solid build. Popular among blues and rock musicians.