Anyone ever see this modification?

[J Luth]

It’s on a Fender Deluxe with a circuit board dated 1996.
See picture.

R10, 1.5K has been taken out, W4 removed
A cap added, measures 26UF in circuit so I assume 22UF, which is connected with the negative to the top R10 location, positive to the bottom W4 connection, R10 1.5K mounted across the cap.
A jumper wire connected from the bottom R10 connection over to the bottom of R17

[nosaj]

It’s on a Fender Deluxe with a circuit board dated 1996.
See picture.

R10, 1.5K has been taken out, W4 removed
A cap added, measures 26UF in circuit so I assume 22UF, which is connected with the negative to the top R10 location, positive to the bottom W4 connection, R10 1.5K mounted across the cap.
A jumper wire connected from the bottom R10 connection over to the bottom of R17

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If it's a hot rod deluxe it looks like they tied the 2 cathodes together with a bypass.
But then again I'm not expert.
nosaj

[Pedro Vecino]

I've seen it several times. My conclusion is that it is factory original.