{"product_id":"1961-fender-champ-5f1-100-original","title":"1961 Fender Champ (5F1) - All Original Tweed Combo","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eFor your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this \u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e1961 Fender Champ (5F1)\u003c\/strong\u003e — an exceptional example from the late tweed era of small-format Fender combos. Prized by the likes of Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Keith Richards, and more recently Julian Lage, the tweed Champ delivers a \u003cstrong\u003enaturally overtone-rich, highly touch-sensitive playing experience\u003c\/strong\u003e. Clean, it offers a direct and articulate voice; pushed, it blooms with \u003cstrong\u003eharmonic complexity and a compelling bite\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether mic’d in a studio or set in a small club, these little tweeds consistently exceed expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eThis early 1961 example embodies \u003cstrong\u003eeverything a collector or tone-seeker hopes to find\u003c\/strong\u003e. After 65 years, only the tubes and a few screws have been replaced. Its chassis retains the original \u003cstrong\u003eMinimite and yellow Astron capacitors\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with the \u003cstrong\u003efactory 8\" speaker\u003c\/strong\u003e—untouched, unmodified, and still singing with the full character of the \u003cstrong\u003e5F1 circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eThe tweed covering is likewise original, showing only the kind of \u003cstrong\u003ehonest, age-appropriate wear\u003c\/strong\u003e that enthusiasts love. Frayed seams and light scuffs lend it a dignified patina, with \u003cstrong\u003eno significant tears or structural issues\u003c\/strong\u003e. Inside the cabinet, the “Champ-Amp” \u003cstrong\u003etube chart remains fully intact\u003c\/strong\u003e and legible. Opposite it, a penciled “194” marks the baffle assembly code, and on the speaker magnet a City of Los Angeles approval sticker adds a charming historical footnote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1947\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAlogether, this is a remarkably \u003cstrong\u003ewell-preserved, musically inspiring\u003c\/strong\u003e piece of Fender history—the kind that seldom surfaces in such original condition. For collectors, serious musicians, and dedicated tone-searchers alike, this Champ offers not just vintage authenticity but the unmistakable magic of a great 5F1. We invite you to experience it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2605\" data-start=\"2602\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2624\" data-start=\"2607\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2644\" data-start=\"2626\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2642\" data-start=\"2626\"\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2774\" data-start=\"2645\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2700\" data-start=\"2645\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2700\" data-start=\"2647\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2657\" data-start=\"2647\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFender Champ Amp 5F1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2734\" data-start=\"2701\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2734\" data-start=\"2703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2727\" data-start=\"2703\"\u003eYear of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1961\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2774\" data-start=\"2735\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2774\" data-start=\"2737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2753\" data-start=\"2737\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eC 15447\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2803\" data-start=\"2776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2801\" data-start=\"2776\"\u003eChassis \u0026amp; 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