Classic Tweed Princeton

5W of classic 50’s Tone with a 10” speaker and Tube Swapping Capabilities

Classic Tweed Princeton 1x10 Combo 2026
Covering
Grill Cloth

Description:

For many years I’ve built the 5F2A Tweed Princeton on a custom basis and now I’m offering it as a regular build but with some extras to give you even more tone. The Tweed Princeton is the Champ’s slightly bigger brother and is little more versatile due to the tone control onboard. Great 50’s tones for blues, rock n’ roll and country. it’s a wonderful recording amp. I’ve upgraded the amp to have 10” speaker rather than small sounding 8” speaker. It also can use a 6V6, 6L6 types, or 5881. They will all produce 5W but will allow you to tailor the tone to your needs. It’s a fabulous recording and practice amp and great for small gigs. For players who no low volume cranked tweed tone I’d recommend looking at my Tweed Recording Pro which has London Power Scaling on board.

I offer the amp with few different speaker options to suit different player’s needs. The Weber Vintage Series Alnico 10A125 will give a classic 50’s tone with lots of warmth and low headroom. The ceramic Weber 10 with give you more and headroom and more punch but very much a classic American voiced sound. The Weber 10A150T speaker and will give you more headroom, low end and a warm smooth top end.

All my amps are built with many years of experience and expert craftsmanship. This no paint by numbers clone or cheap knock off. It will exceed any original example with better parts and better construction.

  • 5W of all tube power,

    Controls: Volume and Tone controls, High and Low Inputs for different tones,

    Speaker:10” speaker with three different options. 1x12 and 1x8 version are possible upon request.

    Heirloom Quality Cabinet: finger jointed fine cabinet with a four coat lacquer finish.

    Great tone with low noise: Advanced wiring layout, special resistor section, DC elevator heaters, and hum filter ensure low noise and great tone!

  • Custom wound transformers, Malory 150, Vishay, and Panasonic Tone Caps,   Switchcraft Jacks, Special Resistor Selection for low noise, High End Tube Sockets, Weber speakers, combos are finger joined pine. 

  • “Carl, 

    I meant to send this message to you before but maybe it's fitting that I am sending it about a year from receiving the Tweed Princeton Head. 

    I wanted to let you know that I am thrilled with this amp head. Without question this amp has transformed my relationship with the electric guitar, no doubt. 

    As an acoustic player, I had, over time, come to the conclusion that the electric guitar was never going to be something I could fully connect with. I had played the electric guitar in a few bands, I had had other tube amps, tried different speakers, different tubes etc. yet still, despite trying to connect with the electric guitar it just never happened. It always felt like there were two things happening, what I was doing "here" on the instrument and what was happening "over there" with an amp, the relationship felt mediated and the conversation wasn't natural. The opposite of the acoustic.

    Then I plugged into this head and immediately that changed. Night and day. 

    It was so responsive and articulate that the instrument and that amp felt like one, working together. All of a sudden the musicality and overtone content made sense. It was woody and rich and expressive, and what I was playing and what I was hearing clicked. It was inspiring. I could physically feel the difference. For the first time the electric guitar and the acoustic guitar were not as far apart to me. Now, I have played through this head almost every day since. I have not plugged into any other amp for a year. I even found myself referencing this amp head when describing the sound of an old Martin the other day, which would have been unheard of before. Maybe this all sounds crazy and over the top but I thought I'd let you know, this head completely changed what an electric guitar can be, and what an amp should be. I could not be happier. 

    As a singer/songwriter I am still primarily an acoustic player but this amp has totally changed my views on playing the electric and opened up a whole new world for me. Things that never felt accessible before are now available in plenty. 

    Thank you. 

    - Patrick”

    "Carl
    The amp sounds great.   I tried a basic tele through it today. If time allows tomorrow, I will try a 59 RI Les Paul. The quality and expertise in the build is evident  but the sound is what it is really all about. Just a wonderful sound in a small and manageable package!  

    I will let you know more as I put it through its paces.   Love it!   Thanks man.
     Barry Butler Esq"

    "Amp arrived safe.. Ultra tone!.. very quiet at idle..perfect.."

    Rick R.

    “I played through it for an hour or more and everything is working perfectly. I’m loving this one already and it sounds great! Between the Octal and this classic Princeton, I’m in tonal heaven. Thanks again for the quick turnaround and for the new jewel light. You’ve made an old man very proud to own two heirloom quality Carl’s Custom Amps! “

    Billy K.

    Best Regards

    “Hi Carl,Recieved Tweed Princeton head. Sounds like 'Heaven in a box'. Built my Strat with 50's spec's, 71/4, v neck, handmade 50's low ohm p/up's, have re-coned 50's speakers with original alnico coils, now I have the matching Tweed Princeton circuit to complete my tone quest. You are a genius and a gentleman. Thanks so much.Jeff CampBy the way, I was born in 1952”

    Jeff C.

    “Hey Carl

    Just a heads up on my amp..

    I cannot tell you how much I love this amp!

    warm, fat and since I swapped reverb pedals ,quiet as a mouse..

    I now use a J. Rockett Boing single knob reverb..perfect for this amp..

    I haven't even tried that alternate tube you sent..

    thanks again

    you are a genius with these gadgets for sure!

    Rick”

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