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1956 Fender Tweed Champ (From the Mark Wenner Collection)

Garrett Park Guitars

This guitar is in our Hall of Fame Collection and is no longer available for purchase.

For your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this 1956 Fender Tweed Champ...

This little jewel just came out of the collection of noted Harmonica Genius, Mark Wenner of the Nighthawks. The Nighthawks have been legendary in Blues and Roots Rock since 1974. Mark Wenner and the Hawks have played with some many legendary performers its tough to keep track but these include John Lee Hooker, Elvin Bishop,Warren Haynes ,Steuart Smith, (Wet Willie frontman) Jimmy Hall, Jimmy Nalls, Muddy Waters, James Cotton and Carl Perkins, and backed up and recorded with John Hammond and Pinetop Perkins to name but a few. 

This amp has been on numerous records and belonged to Mark's stable of vintage harp amps. 
It has a new handle, new grill cloth and all new filter caps (All caps replaced since this picture was taken). It is 100% balls to the wall tone and is ready to record and by the way it sounds amazing.

Create your own legendary tone with this little tweed Champ!

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Condition: Vintage Player

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