I have an interesting little Champ today that kicked off an interesting line of thought for me.  It is tweed Fender Champ C-04270.  Dating this amp by its serial number tells us it was made in about .... [Read More]

Happy New Year to everyone!  It has been a long time since my last post.  The holidays have come and gone, I was lucky enough to acquire this (it’s awesome) and now it’s time to get back .... [Read More]

I’ve got another early 5E1 Fender Champ for your enjoyment today.  This one is Tweed Fender Champ C-00029.  It is one of the earliest examples of the 5E1 model Champs.  Dating this amp by its s.... [Read More]

Today I’ve got photos of Tweed Fender Champ 5F1 model serial number C-02433.  The photos are a little dark and my photoshop skills aren’t all that great, so I’ll roll with what I.... [Read More]

I’ve got photos of another great transition model Fender Champ.  These are known as Transition models because they straddle Fender’s transition away from tweed cabinet coverings to black .... [Read More]

I’m feeling a little ambitious today and am posting again!  Two posts about vintage Champs in one day may be more exciting than finding two girls with green eyes. Tweed Fender Champ 5C1 serial .... [Read More]

I’ve got one of the earliest 5E1 Champs for your enjoyment today.  This one is Tweed Fender Champ 5E1 C-00072.  I’ve seen one earlier than this one.  I posted about it here. Dating this a.... [Read More]