Princeton "Woodie" 1946

Fender Electric Instrument Co.; Fullerton (CA)

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  • Year
  • 1946–1948
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 109764

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Guitar Amplifier
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Princeton "Woodie" [1946] - Fender Electric Instrument Co.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes

  • The early Fender guitar amplifiers, including the Princeton, Model 26 Deluxe, and Professional, marked a significant evolution in Fender's amplifier design and construction. Introduced in the spring of 1946, these models represented a notable improvement over their predecessors from the K&F era.

    Design and Construction

    The trio of amplifiers were built with elegant hardwood cabinets, which later inspired the nickname "Woodie" among collectors. These cabinets came in three finishes:

    • Gleaming blonde maple
    • Black walnut
    • Dark mahogany

    The amplifiers featured plush grille cloths in red, blue, and yellow/gold, with matching material on the rear lower back panel. A distinctive design element was the three metal strips running vertically over the speaker opening, adding a touch of "flash and brilliance" to their appearance.

    Princeton Model Specifications

    The Princeton was the smallest of the three models, designed for practice and small performances.

    It was a very simple setup with two inputs, no tone knob, and one gain knob with the on/off switch located within the knob. This was the entry-level Fender amp out of three available at the time.

     

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  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Hoddow. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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