Nice 5E3 Tweed Deluxe Kit on EvilBay

equalsql

If anyone fancies building their own 5E3 then this kit on ebay looks pretty good value.
The cabinet is a lovely rich laquered nicotine finish.
I must say I'm pretty tempted myself.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5E3-Tweed-Deluxe-point-to-point-DIY-kit/172608975318

kreggs

That cab does look nice. Great price too.

Modulus_Amps

Ask him what power transformer he uses, the picture looks like the Chinese unit that has a high failure rate, otherwise looks good.

bbill335

Modulus_Amps said:

Ask him what power transformer he uses, the picture looks like the Chinese unit that has a high failure rate, otherwise looks good.

It says hammond transformers in the description.

DJH83004

They are def Hammonds, made in Canada and the US, good quality kit.

nickb_boy

These little champ heads the seller has listed look pretty neat as well:

Funkfingers

Seems extravagant to pay seven hundred quid for a kit when you could have this pre-owned Cornell Romany for five hundred. 

Admittedly, the basic Romany 10 has a reputation for sounding a little boxy but, then, isn't that exactly what the original small tweed Fenders do?



P.S. - I quite like the fact that the eBay vendor is a Jim from Hanwell.

duotone

Lovely looking amp. I wonder if anyone around has tried/built one?

I see there is a refurbished pre-made one that was returned to swap it for the Bassman model for around £430.  Great looking leather handle straps as well.