1955 Fender Tweed 5E2 Princeton Amp......One Owner and Wonderful !!!
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- This video features the restoration of a beautiful old one-owner 1955 Fender 5E2 Princeton tweed amplifier. Due to its complete originality, I carefully concealed each new component within the outer container of the original components, resulting in a complete overhaul that still looks exactly as it did before the work was done. We will then perform a detailed audio demonstration of the amp's two very different inputs (1 & 2) with single-coils and humbuckers......both pickups and bridge only.
The Part 2 video will be a review of the evolution of single-ended Princeton amps from the first wooden-cased 1946 model up to the final 5F2-A narrow-panel version offered from 1957-1960.
CORRECTION: The impedance of Input No. 2 is actually 136K, not 1136K. Sorry.
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Very neat job on those caps ! Like I said before I honestly don’t think there’s anyone else out there who would put such love into a repair like Uncle Doug 👏👏👏👍
Thanks so much, Doug. We really love the old amps and try to do our best for them and their owners.
Mr.Carlson is another dude like uncle doug. Both great repairman.
@@TheOrganicPharmer UD is an artist.
I guess Im randomly asking but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account?
I stupidly lost my login password. I would love any tips you can give me.
@Lee Bo Instablaster ;)
What a labour of love. You are a true artist and craftsman, Uncle Doug. The respect you showed that old amp was very touching.
Thanks, Allan :)
He is!
Thank you, Uncle Doug! What a rare treat! Excellent work!!!
@@UncleDoug Hi
I've got say, whenever you get a video like this up you put a smile on my face. Glad to see you are ok. Thanks for the fun.
You're quite welcome, Daniel :)
I was excited as you were when the "Lupe" tape was unearthed...too cool!
Like finding a signed Michaelangelo :)
Just looked her up and found this. Amazing piece of history in this amp!
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I have a Lupe '60 Tremolux. These amps are treasures!
One thing is for sure: If I ever get to own an amp with a problem, I know were to send it. Video is again excellent. Rob
We're here for you, Rob. Thanks !!!
Amps been around longer than the state of Hawaii.
Good point, AU ;)
@@UncleDoug The funny thing is, sometimes it feels like they really do row to bring stuff here :)
Hadn't even thought of this, but yeah they only attained statehood in 1959 - four years after Roger's dad bought this amp!
That's true!!
Wow!!
@@nicholascivitano608 😆
there is a blurry line between craft and art. you've just thrown a Hail Mary over it with those caps... bravo!
Thanks so much, Drew ;)
Im up all night working on a 13.8 50 amp power supply. Tonight Im on the regulator circuit to drive the pass transistors. I love to watch your videos again when I take a break.
That's great to hear, Monty. Keep up the good work :)
Congratulations on getting to work on a “Lupe” amp. I’ve had a couple of these cross my bench over the last 10 years. A genuine piece of Americana.
Yes, indeed......a real honor.
I like the way how the amp looks like it hasn't been worked on, even though it has been worked on, that's the way I always try to do all my repair-work.
Thanks, Simon :)
I have a 1949 Princeton. The guy that restored the amp did the same thing with the caps and it looks and sounds fantastic. My caps were wax potted and he softened them in his oven, pushed them out of the sleeves and repotted the new caps with wax in the old sleeves.
It sounds like he did a nice job, John.
The single coils at 49:55 are great, that 'chime' that all great clean tones seem to have. Well done UD on another great bit of insight and repair.
Thanks, Danny. Glad you enjoyed it :)
When this was made, humbuckers were only just starting to be introduced (and certainly not by Leo. No wonder it prefers single coils. Would like to hear it with some P90s.
Agreed, Chris :)
I disagree. It's not like I've played or owned a bunch of different old tweeds (I only owned a Deluxe), but of those i have, I thought they sounded harsh on single coils but pretty good (not great) on humbuckers. Most tweed models have way too many mids for Teles and Strats. Those guitars like scooped mids, which is why you mostly see them paired with mid to late 60's Fender amps. A lot of 335 and Les Paul players like tweeds, especially Bassman's. They kind of sop up those mids.
I have a hunch that is why the owner thought he blew the speaker
Yes very woofy w HB's.....I actually prefer my 61 tremolo only Princeton
I am definitely going to use the Uncle Doug Disguise Method on vintage recaps. Awesome!!!
I'm flattered, William. Thanks !!
😀😀👍👍 I have done the cardboard surround swap on those vintage caps many times but I usually just left a gap between the end and the new cap. ..makes it a bit easier to check if the cap has been leaking..although measuring would reveal that as well ...good job😀😀👌👌!!
Thanks, FB :)
I don't know if I've ever seen you that tickled about a specimen!!! AWESOME show Uncle Doug, Jack and Ollie!!!
It was a real gem, Greg. Thanks !!!
The next amp archeologist who will get his hands on this one will rejoice at his "first specimen" of the (then) legendary Uncle-Doug-Camo-Caps.
Thanks so much, S. I hope that Jack & I are still around if that happens, to bask in the glory ;)
This video was exceptional. It's so interesting to know about the history of the 5 series chassis, the various resistors used in coupling the inputs, and the variations in output stages. i was never aware that a push-pull 6L6 circuit was used in some rare early editions of the amp. I knew about the field coil speaker in the early models. I usually won't re-stuff caps, but this amp has quite a history behind it which made it worthwhile. I must admit, the amp does sound like hell with the dual hum buckers, but used singly, it cleans things up quite a bit. Pushing the 6V6GT close to the maximum is OK as long as it doesn't run away and re plate. I wouldn't want to see a rare original PT damaged due to a meltdown. Great video and great history lesson all rolled up in one. A customer of mine has a black kitty that looks just like Jack who sleeps in the back of his Princeton Reverb amp. I explained to him that the amp was Cat-thode biased :)
Thanks for all the great comments, Frank. I always enjoy hearing from you. It definitely worked best with single coils :)
In short, the disguising of the filter, and coupling caps was absolute genius. Keeping the visual aspect of the vintage circuit was above and beyond with today's session. I admire this quality in you dear uncle. It stands to reason that appreciation of, and the historical preservation within repair service have this manner of practice. I'm sure this client will be overwhelmed with owning a piece of history. He has my envy. Keep them coming, please.
Thanks so much for your kind comments, Alex. We will :)
You have shown here as far as I know two amps made for the same person more than 60 years ago. Outstanding
I admire your dedication. I just hope the next person (in 60 years probably) servicing this amp notice that the original leaky capacitors have been removed.
Thanks, S.
Just wanting to share my experience here: I´ve built a 5f1 and later modified it adding the tone control as from the 5e2 schematic. What I found is that you really need to have the tone knob set to at least to 3 o´clock (3/4 of the way up) if you want to use humbuckers (in my case low output vintage style PAF). Anything lower than that just muddens the sound. Whilst I do understand it may throw some people off, I really feel it allows for a lot of variety in the sound, making this amp perfect for people who play different types of guitars with different types of pickups. Really an amazing design.
TL; DR. In my opinion the tone of the amp fits both single coils and humbuckers, just need to tweak the tone control :)
Good suggestion, G. I left the TC at one setting to demonstrate the response to different pickups. I agree that adjusting the TC can achieve better humbucker response.
Uncle Doug is like an anchor to me in these strange times, as Raul Duke would say : thank God for decent people.
Thanks so much, Ojoe. We are quite flattered to hear this :)
My uncle was in the closet for 60 years. I moved from New Orleans after Katrina hit and I’m now 15 minutes from the old fender factory in Fullerton. I really appreciate history and part of what’s so cool about restoring these amps is discovering the lineage and thinking about the people who built them. Sometimes they are long gone and the last people to see the circuit boards.
Thanks for sharing, LV. I too was in the closet just this morning......picking out a suitable wardrobe for today's adventures in the workshop :)
@@UncleDoug 😂
dear god, painting the wood on the cap ends made me cry. you are awesome. :)
Thank you so much, Todd. You have to maintain the illusion ;)
I always enjoy your videos, you're a true craftsman to your trade.
Thanks so much, R93 :)
10:40 WOW! That's what I said to myself. You can almost share a tear. And I am not a super fan of Fenders. But someone's name inside the amp - man...
Glad you share in our appreciation of Fender's great history, Echo.
Well, Uncle Doug, since this is where I started, a good place to give you my overwhelming thanks. About 5 a.m. this morning I fired off my remake of a blackface Princeton build around the guts of a 1955 reel to reel and a grocery cart full of new parts. And, with some anxiety, I got sound. A new rectifier tube is called for to bring my voltages down, some work left in the reverb and tremolo circuits. But those issues just kind of make me happy to chase them down now. You have really given me an education. It is a dream to look at a schematic and get it. Final note, there is no such thing as a poor boys tube amp. :p It's too addictive.
That's great to hear, AZ. Once you "know how to fish" (vs receive a free fish) there is no limit to your potential. Continued good luck with your projects.
I can appreciate your attention to detail, and unique respect for the historical attributes of this repair. I doubt many tech's would be this conscientious In preserving it properly. I'm sure the owner will appreciate your efforts, and has probably learned as much as we did.
Thanks so much, AR. I hope so :)
Grass skirt! God help us if he shows us the coconuts!!
It's not the coconuts you need to fear, Jake :)
@@UncleDoug hah!!
Definitely among my favorites of yours! What an opportunity and honor to have that in your shop.
It was killing me waiting to see the inside 🤩
My stomach rolled when you sprouted an extra hand 😂caught me off guard for a moment. It is these little things that are so endearing.
Love the cap camouflage. Results were awesome... now I’ll get back to the video and watch part two for your history lesson😊
👍Good work my friend.
Thanks so much, R52. So glad you enjoyed the video.
Great sounding amp, yesterday, I replaced a light grey 16uF/500V Elna capacitor in my Fender Super Twin amp, that had leaked some electrolyte when the rubber bung ruptured, I replaced it with a light grey 22uF/500V IC capacitor, and the amp seems to be working fine, the old cap was located under the doghouse, I figured that a 22uF/500V cap should work fine as a replacement since the difference in capacitance value is only about 6uF, I did have a spare 15uF cap but it was only rated to 450V, so I decided to go with the 22uF/500V cap instead, looking at replacing all the caps with a full set of F&Ts soon once I'm able to source some, but for now the existing caps will do fine, hope you and your family are all doing well and please keep the videos coming.....cheers!!!!
Thanks, Simon. You should have no problem at all with the higher capacitance. Best of luck with the mighty Super Twin.
@@UncleDoug Cheers, I gave the amp a test-play about an hour ago, and it seems to be working fine, nice and loud Fender clean that only Fender amps are capable of, it's rated to put-out 395 watts peak....yikes!!!....or 180 watts R.M.S.....I love the amp to bits, never going to sell it, it's a keeper, apparently Ted Nugent used to use them onstage, still can't believe I managed to buy it from it's previous owner for only Au$350.00.
The man , the myth the legend strikes again!! Another informative video thanks Uncle Doug
You're quite welcome, Big Joe :)
Scratch and Sniff asbestos.. YUMMM Nothing like a vintage virgin amp..!
Snorting asbestos makes you immune to Covid-19......or at least that's what the neighborhood wino told me ;)
@@UncleDoug ya what's up with that the drunks in my neighborhood seem to feel they are immune too lol
@@UncleDoug LOL.. Uncle Doug you have a funny Wino in your hood..!!
Great work and great video. I have an idea: How about putting the video on a CD and return it with the amp. Would be great to find in 40 years, when it needs service again :-)
Thanks so much, BB. I tend to leave that up to the customer. If they want a DVD of the process, they can make one, or they can simply rely on the presence of the video on CZcams.
Uncle Doug is a national treasure some of the best content on youtube
Thanks, Greg :)
Savor the moment Uncle Doug, man thats truly a sight to behold. these special feelings won’t be felt by the people who are looking to make a quick buck. Its so great it came to you.
Glad you found us, IM.
Wow, great video. I’m watching this first thing in the morning on Election Day because a morning with Uncle Doug is the perfect balm prior to entering a day of bipartisan madness. Uncle Doug for president! We’d all be calmer and better informed.
Wow,, thanks so much, Robert. I'm a nervous wreck also.....so much at stake.
"The Loner Finger". There's a Neil Young song in there somewhere!
Indeed.....as long as it's not the middle one :)
Hey Uncle Dug,
You have done an excellent rebuilding job, respecting the originality of this amp "gem" . My respects Sir. Take care
Thanks, Jorge :)
No one but you Doug would care so much to fashion these filter caps like originals. Your sense of quality and respect for Lupe's work is mind-blowing. The most enjoyable vid ever.
Wow......thanks so much, John :)
Aloha Hawai'i!
Are you going.....or arriving, Keith :)
It started on Maui
Small Brown and Tweed
A Ukulele player
Embraced this new technology
Keep on rockin’ Doug. Great video.
Wow.....nice tune, Evan. Thanks !!!
You are an artist Uncle D. Absolutely impressive to see the result. Thanks.
Thanks so much, S2 :)
That’s how it should be done. 27:40
All caps look original with the electrical integrity in top notch condition. I’ve used the old cap outside with a new one inside before and it really looks great. Not hard to do because the new ones are much smaller and fit neatly inside. You would think somebody offers a set like that for sale. When restoring a amp like this price is not going to be a big deal.
Thanks for the vid Uncle Doug. Outdone yourself yet again!
Thanks so much, Doug :)
I believe a market for old, spent capacitors has just been created. That was a great idea. I love your videos.
Thanks, Todd :)
Cute little Tweed and lots of great information. Another great video.
Thanks Uncle Doug!
Glad you enjoyed it, Amo.
uncle Doug, thank you, thank you, thank you for going over the schematics! they were very informative and cleared up a lot of my questions. I now think I’ll build the first Princeton circuit, then ill make changes to follow the evolution of each circuit. the parts shouldn’t be over $200CND
also I may have my first purchase of a old Baldwin tube organ 71p is the model number. it has some good parts to harvest from. I guess I’ll see if I can get a hold of it. thank you again Uncle Doug, you’ve given a disabled person a spark, to get up and try out something that I should be capable of. :^D
Good luck with your projects, Russell.
Hey Unkie,
Yup, you gotta love getting the honor of being the first to dive into these old amps. As I have mentioned before, I had this pleasure when I received an old 5f6a. It was on my Bassman that I had done the deed and "remanufactured" my old paper electrolytics. Your wooden dowel was a great idea for all practical purposes. It allowed you to actually return the orig caps to the owner intact save the paper wrapper. In my method I have removed the metal can and have opened it up by slicing it open with a tubing cutter and removing the inner guts.... basically destroying the cap but definately a lesson on what goes on inside these caps... You often hear that the caps dry out . In my 60+ yr examples the dialectric was very much moist to the touch. What was very noticable was the bumps and dendrites that was forming between the layers of dialectric paper and foil.
Once the can had been gutted I placed the new cap inside the can and the placed both halves of the can into the paper.
On another note, the greatest experience I have had to date was a '46 Deluxe Model #26 Woodie near mint and never molested.... the serial number was two digits and under 30 iircc. While there was not a masking tape with Lupe on the inside there was indeed a penciled in "Leo".
Supposedly, he was building these on his kitchen table after Kaufman left Fender to his own enterprise.
Funny that many of these old amps actually predate the electric guitar itself.
WOW !! I would give my left kidney for a 1946 Model 26 Woodie, SS, and if it had "Leo" hand written inside, I might even throw in 3 feet of small intestine.
@@UncleDoug
Yes, it was just as I was begining to establish myself as a guy that can do things with old amps.... actually at this point maybe not so much "old" amps, but just the guy that had recently been doing things with a lot of amps...
I unexpectedly received it one afternoon while dropping off recently completed modifications on a Blues Jr.
I possession of it with a handshake and the understanding that I was unfamiliar with it and I would look into it, research it and get back and let him know what I think...
I went straight home and removed a very light layer of dust with a vacuum and lightly dampened microfiber cloth.
The amp was about as near perfect as your Hawaiian Princeton example shown here.
The cloth covered rubberized power cord was actually intact.
I reached for my golden screwdriver but old goldie was like milk of magnesia + orange juice + vodka = Phillips Screwdriver
These screws were all round head slotted style of screws. I seem to recall that the liberation of the chassis required removal of two slotted wood screws.
Inside was untouched point to point wiring with a menagerie of WWII era surplus components.
As I viewed the guts of this amp and inspected each individual component, the way the leads were formed and how each lead was soldered, I just felt like I was opening a time capsule, history of something touched and crafted by Leo's own hands.... It was something I felt just should not be touched....
My dilemma was that for the most part vintage guitar amplifiers are valued for their tone and as such are expected to be played. The vintage modern electric "spanish" guitar and its amplifiers that we know today and particularly the case for Fender were factory mass produced and these vintage guitars are collected and valued for their superior tone qualities first and intrinsic historical value second... The Woodies were hand crafted in very limited numbers and actually pre-date the electric guitar that we know today.
The owner of this Woodie was pretty adamant about playing his guitar or using it as a harp amp. It was a hard sell but he eventually was persuaded to place it for display at the now defunct Fender Museum in Corona.
While they persuaded him, I sought input from the antique and vintage radio community....
It seems much of the post war vintage antique electronics are not as meticulously restored as prewar stuff. Mostly due to the wide use of war surplus electronic components... The purists dont get so crazy about period perfection..... however I did learn a trick from the purists that restored the premium pre war sets and where museum and period correctness might count that it often was that they would create reproduction component labels to place over modern components or re-stuff and remanufacture older component parts such as condensors or capacitors. This is where I first had considered such an idea and began experimenting with such methods. Fortunately I never had to resort to this with the Woodie.
I did spend a good amount of time with the Woodie plugged into the Variac with the rectifier jumpered with diodes and did actually seem to reform the caps to the extent that I was able to place the rectifier tube back into the the amp and actually play guitar thru the amp... It was very similar to tweed amp but very brite.
Another nice Video Doug, I wanted to add some info on "Lupe" She work at Music Man Amps in the 1970s when I worked there. Music Man was full of ex Fender workers. She had been friends with LEO and Forrest White since at least the early 1950s or there about. The reason you see her name on so many Fender amps was because she did the final wiring inspection and put the amps on the burn-in racks where they would cook them for several days. That is the same job she did at Fender and Music Man. I don't believe she actually build most of those amps.She was Foreman (or Forewomen? ) in the Amp wiring section, which was all girls.Those same girls also did the sewing for the amp covers, which were made in house in those days.....Chris
Thanks so much for this very interesting info, Chris.
What a wonderful amp to be (justifiably) entrusted with. Keeping the appearance as original as possible while making the amp totally reliable is the best anyone can do. Thanks for the review of the changes to the Princeton schematics and for putting the whole video together. If I may, I would like to make a correction to your explanation of the input jack wiring. I think that the impedances for jack 2 are really 68K for the grid stopper and 68K to ground. The 68K to ground is because the closed contact on jack 1 shorts out the 1M resistor and the result is the drop in signal level applied to the grid. All the best and stay healthy. Regards, Jeff.
Thanks for all your very nice comments, Jeff. The error was previously identified and corrected in the video description.
Uncle Doug you are a true artist. You passion and ingenuity are just wonderful to see. I am certain the lucky owner of this Princeton is overjoyed. :)
Thanks so much, Wes. I hope so too :)
Just absolutely beautiful amp!
Wonderfully worked on. Wow! Uncle Doug, you do such amazing work to keep these amps pristine. I loved the changing of the caps inside the original wrap.
And the humor!
Thanks, RF. Glad you enjoyed it :)
Your videos are educational and inspiring Uncle Doug! As an old Electrical & Electronic Engineer I'm always fond of vacuum tube circuits. In fact, I'm building a Hi-FI tube amp using a 2 staged preamp ECC83's, Marshall like tone stack, 12Aux7 phase inverter and JJ 6L6GC push pull to output transformer. I'm still doing the calculation on what kind of transformers I need.. :) The fun continues.. .
Thanks so much, Shyam. That sounds like quite a project. I hope it exceeds your expectations.
@@UncleDoug - I'm happy to report - Success! This tube amp sounds beautiful.... It rocks! I wish I can share you some picture/videos. Many thanks again for your videos on tube biasing and Tone Stack they saved the DAY!
It’s so funny because I have this exact same amp and my aunt gave it to me before she died. My uncle was the original owner and if I tell you it looks brand new. You would flip if you saw it. No marks on the tweed and it was preserved in an original cover. It still works and it has the original tubes!!
You are a very lucky person, Maria. All I ever got from my aunt was grief.
@@UncleDoug oh i am so sorry to hear that !! Nice job on the restoration and your explanations of everything by the way
You sir, really amaze me. Thank You for being such an artist. That amp is worthy of such a painstaking job. The owner should be very happy. I love how you maintained the look of the circuitry. GOOD JOB!!!!!!
Wow, thank you, David.
I love that the range of the volume and tone run to 12. Great amp to work on. Fantastic work again Doug!
Wow.....thanks so much, BB. So glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Doug! I watched this when it first came out and it was fantastic. And it still is! I was born in Feb 1955, and have been playing guitar for 50+ years. So much awesome 1950's history here! I have learned much from you and am grateful.
That's great to hear, John. Thanks :)
i love all the little bonus features at the end of your videos... whether a circuit history or a flyover of the mountains. but between the masterful rehousing of the caps and the bonus Princeton circuit evolution, I'm finally convinced i need to be a patreon supporter. thank you so so much for this incredible content!
That's great to hear, Joe. Thanks in advance if you decide to become a patron :)
Another brilliantly filmed, narrated and edited video from Uncle Doug. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and skill and about to entertain while doing so.
Glad you enjoyed it, A. Thanks for the nice comments.
A beautiful stealth cap job! And some very clear explanation of the evolution of early fender amps. I think I'm gonna go and play my home made 5f1 right now.
Thanks, Hal :)
What a gorgeous piece of art. Congrats uncle Doug..... Well done.
Thanks so much, James.
Uncle D you are the bestest Technician ever! Even displaying your prop finger! I shudder to think what may be lurking in it! Such attention to originality is a real treat.
Thanks so much, David. I do indeed use artificial hands to point at things in the video.....you know how it is with privacy issues nowadays ;)
@@UncleDoug I have learned so much from you. Mostly that I am capible of learning how to understand and even build a guitar amp. Have you ever thought of designing the "Uncle Doug Amplifier Kit"? It could not only be a product for sell but could have the accompanying video series! Maybe a bit ambitious?
@@davidhigginbotham5198 That's great to hear, David. I honestly have no free time for such endeavors, but will keep your suggestion in mind.
I like to believe in the longevity of equipment that is given good care, as you do with all your repairs and especially this one. I can see this unit lasting another 65 years, at which point it will be brought to a service tech for new caps, and he'll be scratching his head when he says to the owner "Look at this. I've never seen caps with wooden ends before. What in the hell were they thinking in 1954? " Wonderful job.
And....unfortunately, I won't be around to explain the mysterious capacitors to the tech. Thanks, Paul :)
Yes to everything that's going on here. I put together my 5F2a circuit this past year, but always wondered about the other single-ended iterations of the Princeton. Thankyou for the history lesson; it was just what I was hoping for. Cheers!
We're glad the video was helpful, John.
Very impressive work........wow......what a great historical amp to get to work on. Amazing!
Thanks, Catfish. It was indeed a gem :)
It goes to twelve! Cool! Beautiful work, the way you preserved those capacitor labels and shells. Definitely an "above and beyond" effort.
Yes, indeed, John. Thanks !!!
What a job, meticulous! You never seem to hit your level of creativity. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Mr. B :)
Magnificent work Doug. Thank you for sharing it with us.
My pleasure, Rodney :)
Loving the comparative schematic overviews in the B part of the video. This information is a great value for those of us who are new to the older designs.
That's good to hear, Marc.
As always your attention to detail is without peer. You are the man, Uncle Doug. Thanks for the videos.
You're welcome, ST. Thanks for the nice comments.
Thanks to Uncle Doug for another informative and entertaining video. The lesson on the evolution of the Princeton circuit was particularly interesting. That was a good call, adding that as a perfectly dovetailing Part-2. Very well done indeed.
Thanks so much, DE. Glad you enjoyed it :)
Yes sir!!! I think your craftsmanship is impeccable!!! Your knowledge is top of the line!!! Your humor Technology makes me watch your videos... good job!!!
Wow....thanks, Bobby :)
Love the ingenuity on remanufacturing the caps. And thanks for the history lesson.
Glad you enjoyed it, Dave.
Hello Uncle Doug, How fortunate are you to work on, I believe, your second Lupe signed amp, talk about your time capsule amp. Beautiful job on the caps and amp, it looks untouched. Sounding good, Lupe would be proud. Glad your doing well. A rainy but warmer week ahead, two weeks of frosty morning's and Sunny days lately. Great video, Thank you. All the best, C.
Thanks, Cass. I was indeed an honor :)
Nice job with the caps. I always wondered why this isn't done more frequently. I did more or less the same thing on a 1934 Philips 830 radio with big canned caps which contained foil caps totally shot. I ended up removing the innard goop soldering in some modern philips caps and soldered back the cans again. Radio worked again.
Thanks, 4M :)
This very well could be the most beautiful amp you have shown on your channel. Certainly the most beautiful thing I've seen in a long time
Wow......high praise indeed, T. Thanks !!!
you do some really excellent work Doug! You make me up my game on amp building and servicing. I really enjoy your videos! AWESOME!!!
Thanks so much, Cary :)
Wow! Lupe strikes again! What a busy lady. Amazing to think that you are the first person to touch that wiring after her.
It was an honor to "walk in her footsteps" ;)
The most excellent work! Your commitment to the preservation of the originality is to be commended.
Thanks, Ric :)
I see why you are a most popular CZcamsr when it comes to explaining and repairing the electronics in guitar amps. No one is better at it and you're especially
a great teacher! My other favorite person in electronics is Mr. Carlson from Mr. Carlson's Lab. Both of you excel in your fields. Sincerely , Steve.
Wow.....thanks so much, Steve :)
Beautiful work! It's amazing that this amp is so tuned to single coils but makes sense.
Thanks, Jim. Yes, it does.
Stunning amp and work to keep it as original as possible. Absolute work of art.
Thanks so much. Glad you like it, Mike !
Smart idea with the caps Doug. Looks absolutely awesome. First time I've ever seen you let the output tube run hot. That's rock n roll !! Beautiful Amp !!
Thanks so much, Bert :)
God Bless and protect you and your wonderful family. Just another great educational video for your viewers. Uncle Doug you have amazing talents, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us!!!
Wow.....you're quite welcome, F1. I appreciate your very nice comments.
My compliments to Lupé, the owner and you! What a mind blowing job you did. WoW!!
Thank you very much, KM, from all of us :)
FANTASTIC job!! Looks original and plays better than new. Thanks for bringing us along UD!!
Thanks so much, Rick :)
Wow!!!! What an honor. I was nervous just watching you work on this amp. You have to be a true craftsman just to crack the back on this amp. Hats off to you my friend!!!! Great job.
Thanks so much, Mike :)
Such a nice video.You are the man when it comes to vintage amp repair and service.Really nice voice too,I often fall asleep listening to your videos :-).Cheers,Haris
Thanks, Haris. I hope your sleep is not due to boredom ;)
uncle Doug, great video. the work you performed here would have brought a tear to lupe's eye im sure. I learn so much from your videos, thank you
Thanks, Fred. That's great to hear :)
What a killer video Uncle Doug!!!! Love the detail and length of your videos, can't wait for the next one..Keep it up, what a beauty of an amp this 5E2 was and I love what you did with the old caps, brilliant!
Wow, thanks for all the nice comments, DY.
Wow Doug..! Just fabulous service on that old amp. Terrific ideas with the hiden caps, you'd never know. Great vintage history especially that little signed tape with Loupe. Thanks for the walk through on the vintage amp schematics and explanation on their differences. Leo was certainly a master of ideas back then. Thanks for sharing and a lot more knowledge has been acquired..Awesome stuff..Ed..U.K.😀.
You're quite welcome, Ed. So glad you enjoyed it :)
You Sir are an artist in your own right. Superb work.
Thanks so much, Peter :)
This man is an artist, craftsman and a perfectionist............ My favorite youtube channel by far... Thanks Uncle Doug
Wow....thanks so much, Nick. You just made our day :)
That is just an amazing time capsule of an amp, Doug. It's so rare to see these amps at all, let alone in original condition. Great to see Jack and Kayce, too.
Thanks so much, Sean :)
Great job keeping the amp as original as possible. Always a pleasure to see you working on these amps.
Thanks, Carlos :)
Great "lecture" on the electronics upgrade and History of circuit. Enjoyed!
Glad you enjoyed it, John :)
I also appreciated the time and effort you put into the theory part at the end of this one!
Thanks, S. I'll do features like that more often.
I wanted to say thank you for all of your wonderful work & sharing so much. These videos are just amazing!
You're welcome, Matthew.
Aw man, Doug, this is easily the best recap I’ve seen!
Wow.....thanks, Tommy :)
The work on the 7 caps proves Uncle Doug is an artist. I'm sure Lupe would be pleased. Amazing work preserving this artifact. In addition, Uncle Doug & Jack are amazing historians!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Bob :)
@@UncleDoug You're welcome Uncle Doug