Celestion, ipswitch, uk july 8, 20 the worlds premier manufacturer of guitar loudspeakers announces the introduction of the allnew vtype. Celestion atype 12 50w 8ohm guitar replacement speaker 8. Celestion vintage g12m blackback speakers pair from 1978 marshall combo. The g12m25 watt from the late 60s through the early 70s are my favorite celestion speakers for classic hard rock and blues tones, and the heritage series 20 watt g12m reissue is also a fantastic speaker choice for this genre. Celestion g12s50 speakers discussion in amps and cabs started by drpool, feb 21, 2008. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. Celestion g12 century vintage guitar speaker 8 ohm for. Our opinion is the g1260 is slightly warmerdarker than a stock vintage 30 guitar speaker. Get the best deal for celestion home speakers and subwoofers from the largest online selection at. Celestion atype 12 50watt replacement guitar speaker 8.
Note the speakers evolved through the years, so any small details shown such as the cone stamps, labels, and magnet covers, may be different depending on when the speaker was made t14 15 ohm the t14 model was probably. Celestion introduces the g12h75 creamback guitar speaker. Blackstar uses those speakers in their ht series and i couldnt find a better speaker for those amps, and i have a choice of some nice speakers. Celestion g12h anniversary 30w, 12 guitar speaker 16 ohm. If you are a vintage celestion speaker collector and fanatic like i am, brian is the guy you want to contact and this is a list you need to have. Celestion g12h anniversary guitar speaker 30 watts, 12, 8 ohms get a beefy 70s classic rock sound from your amp. Celestion rocket 50 this celestion original 50w 12 inch guitar speaker performs well with any playing style, and wont break the bank.
Celestion, for example, also offers the muchloved g12t75, g12h100, classic lead 80, and othersall powerful rock drivers with big voices and serious powerhandling capabilities. Marshall used a lot of the red frame g12 50s in their pa and bass cabs in the 70s, code number t2342. The t1221 was the stock speaker in marshall lead guitar 4. Ive been wanting to add another speaker to my dt50112 for some time, and im about ready to take action very soon, but im not sure which way to go. Hey guys, i found an ad on ebay selling some original. I was about to buy a marshall 1960av 1960 vintage cabinet, because i thought it had celestion vintage 30s in it. One of the oldest speaker manufacturers, ukbased celestion continues to push the boundaries of pro audio and musical instrument speaker design. Im wondering if they might be a good replacement for the stock speakers in my c30. Celestion, unit 111 claydon business park, great blakenham, ipswich, ip6 0nl united kingdom. Get the guaranteed best price on speakers for instrument amps like the celestion atype 12 50w 8ohm guitar replacement speaker at musicians friend. Celestion g12h anniversary 30w speaker darth phineas. Celestion g12m greenback 25w speaker darth phineas. Discussion in amp central station started by wesmo. A pair of celestion g12s 50 speakers up against a pair of warehouse guitar et65 speakers.
The best lead guitar replacement 12 guitar speaker for 4x12 cabinets ever produced. For sale is a celestion g12e 50 speaker from a line 6 amp. Celestion speakers have been powering the sound of rock music for over half a century. The g10n40 is characterised by satisfyingly deep lows that are complemented by sweet and clear upper mids and an articulate, welldefined top end. With a strong, aggressive lowend and powerful lowmids, the g12h penetrates any mix with an attacking upper midrange and an icecool top end. Celestion atype 12 50watt 8 ohm replacement guitar. To negotiate shipping rates to other locations, please send me a message.
Celestion g12s50 guitar speakers made in england what are these like are they. For cash or sold on commission working or non working. The celestion g12h30 is one of the lesser known celestion speakers for some reason. Ive been anti vintage speakers for a while but now cottoned onto when they work well with certain amps. The g1260 is a custom made celestion speaker thats very similar to a vintage 30. Celestion guitar, bass and pro audio speakers sold at the. The g12h150 redback speaker from celestion is rated at a gargantuan 150. Currrent slide celestion g12h anniversary 30w, 12 guitar speaker. Many manufacturers have tried to recreate the celestion blue sound in a higher powered driver but only celestion has the experience to emulate the tone and response of its own alnico classic in a modern driver thats perfect for single or multiple applications, with the g12 8 ohm speaker. Celestion g12s50 these were part of the standard g12 range from the early 80s to late 90s.
According to celestion, they adhered precisely to the design notes and specifications of the original speakers and used the exact same materials and. Vintage celestion greenbacks g12m25 vs g12h30 vs g12s20 with 1977 marshall superbass and 20 gibson sg standard custom shop aged. Celestion g12h150 redback speaker the celestion g12h150 redback has been created for players who are looking for extreme power handling but refuse to compromise on great tone. Celestion g12s50 guitar speakers what are they like. Although i already own mesa boogie and fender tube amps,i found a great deal and bought a used marshall vs 8040 that came with a stock g12l. New listing celestion vintage g12m blackback speakers pair from 1978 marshall combo. Celestion gold 12 50watt alnico replacement guitar speaker 8 ohm. The seller says they were made in 94 so they surely must. T1221 is celestions most legendary speaker the classic g12m speaker with the 75hz cone. Look inside the back of a standard 4x12 and you may well find rocket 50s bolted inside. Very well built, of course, and made in ipswich as they are all prechina manufacturing. Revolutionary in the late 70s, a fibreglass voice coil former capable of withstanding very high temperatures was used to give the classic lead a muscular 80w power handling. Where are the current celestion speakers manufactured england or china.
The celestion g12h100 is in fact a normal g1275 with a bigger magnet. While both those valve amps and speaker combos are great, the tone generated by this creamback has something very special to it. Shop for the celestion g12h anniversary 30w, 12 guitar speaker in 16 ohm and receive free shipping and guaranteed lowest price. Celestion ir digital downloads are available in uncompressed, industry standard. Celestion atype 8ohm 12inch 50watt american tone guitar speaker, black.
Again, im not sure but i think you have to get older than 1998 to get an english made one. Anybody know anything about these, info is hard to come by out on the webz. Known simply as the greenback ever since its reissue in the 80s. G12h anniversary originally rereleased a little over a decade ago, the g12h guitar speaker remains hugely popular with players looking to recreate the classic sounds of 60s and 70s rock.
Jan 27, 2016 celestion g12l speakers, made in england. It does have some magic marker writing on it from the original owner it says razor face. Ive just picked up am amp with a g12s20, a greenback type even though it is not green. Its a standard 12 speaker with a ceramic magnet, comes in either 8 or 16 ohm configuration, can handle up to 30 watts of power, has a ceramic magnet, a round cooper voice coil and made out of pressed steel. Well you can always buy a second pair, try them and sell off the ones liked least. I head ht 5 above its sounds super good, in fact the default is to not give ht5 fairly low and just this loose full hp. I installed this in a custom oak 12 open back enclosure. Labeled the lady luck these speakers have a round fat tone that is great for blues rock type tones. The celestion g12m greenback is the sound of rock and roll. For free advice with no obligation please call i have 2 brand. January 23, 2014 built on 90 years of experience, knowhow and passion for great sound, the breakthrough atype guitar speaker delivers celestions interpretation of authentic modern american tone. Celestion g12h anniversary guitar speaker 30 watts, 12.
Celestion g12h anniversary 30w, 12 guitar speaker 8 ohm. For the physical condition of the item please take a look at all 12 photos, and what is included in the sale. Rola had a number of magnet types including the small s, medium m and heavy h. Rated at a gargantuan 150watts, the redback is constructed with a supersized 2inch voice coil and features the heaviest g12 magnet.
Celestion introduces the g12h150 redback guitar speaker. The celestion g12h is a reissue of their 12 guitar speaker that was rereleased in 1994 for the celestion 70th anniversary. I can offer a fair cash price, or for the best money i will sell for an all inclusive low commission. Feb 03, 2016 demo of my the new celestion g12m70 speakers i put in my 2x12 cab vs the stock crate speakers. Musicians worldwide rely on celestion speakers for their fantastic sound and exceptional reliability.
It has a better dynamic range and is louder at the exact same settings. Celestion g12 gold 12 8 ohm alnico guitar speaker 50w. This classy 10 inch is a true modern vintage guitar speaker, that delivers an exceptionally well balanced tone that has real celestion pedigree. There is a way to tell the difference, something about a white sticker with a 50 on it somewhere means it was mic. I changed to the vintage 30 and was blown away instantly. Billed as having been created for players who are looking for extreme power handling without any compromise on great tone. Very even frequency response from low to high but bumped in the highmids like a v30. A great modern replacement 12 guitar speaker for hybrid amplifiers that require high power handling. Celestion g12 blue 12 8 ohm alnico guitar speaker 15w the worlds first dedicated guitar loudspeaker and a part of musical history. And when choosing a new speaker for my 1964 fender pro, i found that that was the best speaker i had for it. Difference between celestion g12m70 and vintage 30. Many big names in vintage speakers survived to produce designs that fit more easily into the modern category. Celestion guitar amp replacement speakers sweetwater.
Whether its the speaker in your guitar amp or a replacement pa speaker component, celestion tests each speaker series rigorously to make sure youre getting. Were just gonna be playing the odd local show, so it really doesnt have to sound amazing, and with the wedding coming up, my budget is super tight. The atype has the musical and revealing three dimensional quality that is the heart and soul of the celestion sound, however it features a laidback midrange which reveals extra body and complexity in the upper register, accompanied by full and rounded low frequencies. Celestion g12t100, 12 speaker, 8 ohm, made in england ebay. It was a celestion and good generic speaker, but it didnt have a good dynamic range. Celestion speakers for instrument amps musicians friend.
Get the best deals on celestion vintage speakers when you shop the largest online selection at. The g12h in its most commonly found form is the 30watt cousin of the g12m. Back in the 1950s, celestion witnessed the emergence of a new breed of musician the electric guitarist and responded to their needs for a rugged, reliable loudspeaker by modifying the g12 radio speaker. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The celestion alnico gold offers fantastic tone and great power handling. Celestion g12 blue 12 8 ohm alnico guitar speaker 15w. These are surprisingly good speakers for certain applications. Celestion builds the drivers audio professionals and musicians want to hear. Taxes are charged in the following regions either by the seller, per their tax policy, or by reverb as a marketplace facilitator. Im wondering if they might be a fit for my c30 and 1x12 cab. The following is from his website and is the most comprehensive tnumber list for celestion speakers that i have seen. Aug 08, 2014 the g12m25 watt from the late 60s through the early 70s are my favorite celestion speakers for classic hard rock and blues tones, and the heritage series 20 watt g12m reissue is also a fantastic speaker choice for this genre. Hf 0 tweeter photo is a stock photo my speakers are the same and comes with grilles.
Reading the old articles in magazines and more recently online and watching the videos, it common to see and hear plenty of players citing the greenback as their speaker of choice. But when i read about the cabinet, it actually has celestion g12m70 speakers in it and is rated 280w at 16 ohms. I have also seen where some people like the the 50 and 60 watter 10 inch speakers, like the g10s 50. Speaker has a cast frame ala ev, with a celestion type paper cone. Lovely band name, eh there is no scratchyscratchy in the voice coil. The 12 inch alnico gold even surpasses the famous blue speaker.
I also use the eminence george lynch v12 speakers in single 8 ohm 1x12 cabs. A guy on craigslist is selling his marshall 1960av cab. It sounds great in a closed back cabinet with 70s style distortion playing through it and delivers a warm meaty bottom end. The amp used is a traynor ycs100h and the guitar is an ibanez art100 with a dimarzio crunch lab. Unfollow celestion vintage speaker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Tonally, the g1250gl lynchback incorporates the kind of detail and harmonic complexity found in vintage models of the late 1960s, combined with increased headroom, and the attitude, aggression and midband character of some of the more modern celestion speakers. Its always best to get the actually t number off the frame with celestion as they made so many variants of the same speaker something like over twenty g12 65s. Sheffield 16 ohm speakers which are commonly considered to be an approximation of a celestion g12m greenback. Below, check out several videos pertaining to some new gear from celestion namely, the companys vtype speaker, which was introduced in 20. Ive just picked up am amp with a g12s 20, a greenback type even though it is not green, and it sounds gorgeous. Aug 09, 2014 celestion heritage series greenback g12m and g12h reissues in depth the new heritage series g12m and g12h greenbacks were designed to be faithful reissues of the originals from the 60s. Made in england, they are not the same as the current crop. United kingdom january 24, 20 celestion, the worlds leading manufacturer of premium guitar speakers announces the launch of the g12h75 creamback, the latest addition to our guitar speaker range and second creamback model following on from the success of the g12m65 creamback, launched in 2012, celestion have created a creamback version of their. How warm and compressed guitar speakers do you want.
Celestion g12 50gl lynchback signature guitar speaker. I am pushing this beauty with a fender super champ x2 15w head. Celestion atype 12 50watt 8 ohm replacement guitar speaker. The 30watt g12h speakers offer great lowend and midrange control. Inspired by american amp designs, the atype is a different kind of guitar speaker from celestion. Evokes the sounds of the classic 1960s and 70s rock bands. Best celestion 10 speakers for a old 80s micro stack. Celestion g12s50 watt guitar cabinet speakers 12 pair. Speakers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. At this low purchase price, they cost as little as the rocket 50 s go for but they sound much more articulate, less mushy played a lower volumes. Quantity 2, they came out of an ada 2x12 wired up in parallel for 8 ohms 100 watts total.
I cant find any decent info from celestion or other sources about these speakers. Celestion introduces the g12h150 redback guitar speaker impulse responses. Celestion home speakers and subwoofers for sale ebay. Each is 12 inch, 16 ohm impedance, 50 watts power handling. Celestion 3, wood tone speakers, 8 ohms 86 db 1060w wall mount or free standing. Ive gotten an offer to join a casual band, and havent had a real amp for a couple years now, so im on the hunt for a really affordable rig. When i asked what speakers it comes with he said celestion g12 50 speakers. Celestion g12e50 speaker labeled for line 6 ipswich reverb. Vintage celestion greenback models g12s, g12m, g12h. I have a 1980s peavey 4x12ms cab that is loaded with celestion gk12 85 speakers and am wondering if anybody has an opinion on themthis cab.
Buy celestion heritage g12h 55hz guitar speaker, 8ohm. The classic lead is a fine example of the sonic characteristics of a loudspeaker evolving as new materials become available. Shidu bluetooth voice amplifier, personal voice amplifier 18w with wired microphone headset. I wonder if these are just oem speakers that celestion made for customers, that they are now releasing under different names. The only information that i could find on celestions website is that they are discontinued. I hadnt even taken the back panel off to check what speakers they were, i had assumed they were either v30s or g12t75 celestions. The sort of speakercab put into action by acts ranging from montgomery gentry to ted nugent. The seller says they were made in 94 so they surely must be broken in. These two speakers compliment each other well because the vintage 30 produces the upper frequencies that the it lacks and vice versa. Celestion 12 guitar amp replacement speakers sweetwater. Celestion g12h anniversary 12 inch 30w guitar speaker. I have 2 old carvin v412c cabinets with celestion g12m70 speakers in them. When i asked what speakers it comes with he said celestion g1250 speakers. The easy option would be to pick up a dt25 bottom from my local music store, which would then give me a total of two g12h90s.
Thats a rola celestion ipswich and appears to be an mtype. Celestion heritage g1265 65w, 12 vintage guitar speaker. Celestion g12h150 redback guitar speaker 150 watts, 8 ohms. The g12h75 creamback delivers 75watts of power handling with ease and has unmistakeable g12h tone, with a tighter low end than the g12m65 creamback and a punchier, more dynamic high end. I dont read about speakers very much but have been playing for 51 years. This speaker was removed from the fender stage 100 dsp combo amplifier. We have all heard the greenback, if we know it or not. Traditionally, theyre known for lively and vocal midrange character with plenty of sparkle and chime, which turns into an exciting growl when overdriven, often compressing when pushed hard.
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