Any one know the difference between the
triad 6452-L and Triad 6452-E transformers?
I had 2 different fender Deluxes over the years and the 1958 had the ‘L’ version and the 1960 hads the ‘E’ version. Thank you
I have a 60 with a Schumacher OT and it certainly appears stock. The 2 6V6 into 8 ohm amps (Deluxe, Tremolux, Vibrolux and Harvard) were the first to switch to Schumacher OT's. Reportedly Fender was having too many warrantee replacements on the Triads. Any 5E3 Deluxe amp that had an OT replaced under warrantee might have a Scumacher OT and I believe by '60 if not late '59 they had transitioned to Schmacher OT'sI have a 59 Deluxe with a Schumacher transformer. I posted pictures a while back. Sent it in to mercury to be rewound. They insisted it was a replacement and said Fender didn’t use these in Deluxes until years later. The transformer is most definitely original. I have a 1956 as well, could check the codes on it.
A lot of people love those brown Deluxes. They are pretty cool, I just picked up a brown Vibrolux. The chassis looks great but some weenie painted the cabinet. I think I’ll send it to will at armadillo for a recover. I’ll post some pictures soon.