Speaker Identification

andersh · 03-13-2010, 12:03 PM

Hello, I've recently bought a 1960 cab and I'm wondering what the speakers are. The date stamp indicates they're from 1980 but I can't find a reference to the model number which is T3249.
I'd like to know if I can use a 100 watt amp with this and any advice and any more info about the cab would be most appreciated!
Thanks,
Andy

Procter2812 · 03-13-2010, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andersh

Hello, I've recently bough a 1960 cab and I'm wondering what the speakers are. The date stamp indicates they're from 1980 but I can't find a reference to the model number which is T3249.
I'd like to know if I can use a 100 watt amp with this and any advice and any more info about the cab would be most appreciated!
Thanks,
Andy

I ink there G12-65's. relabeled. They were the stock speaker around 1980 in the 1960 cabs.

It will be safe to use with a 100 watt amp i think.. but id wait for another opinion off one of the experts just to make sure

andersh · 03-14-2010, 05:35 AM

Thanks for the reply, are they any good? I haven't actually picked the cab up yet.
Why would someone re-label them?

Procter2812 · 03-14-2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andersh

Thanks for the reply, are they any good? I haven't actually picked the cab up yet.
Why would someone re-label them?

Yes tey are very good speakers so iv heard. Supposed to be like a high powered greenback.

Celestion would have made them for marshall and labelled them with marshall for their cabs.

andersh · 03-15-2010, 04:30 AM

If anyone's interested I got this response from Celestion:

According to records the speaker was issued in February 1979 and
is a G12-80 in 15ohm and fitted with a tweeter cone to give it more HF
extension. The design (but without the tweeter cone) basically became
the Classic Lead 80.
Typically the extra HF extension was used for keyboard cabs or
simple PA and may sound bright for guitar but some people like it.

Regards
The Doc

Sounds like I may be a bit disappointed when I get hold of the cab!

03-14-2010, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
andersh Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Poole, UK Posts: 5	Re: Speaker Identification Thanks for the reply, are they any good? I haven't actually picked the cab up yet. Why would someone re-label them?

03-15-2010, 04:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
andersh Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Poole, UK Posts: 5	Re: Speaker Identification If anyone's interested I got this response from Celestion: According to records the speaker was issued in February 1979 and is a G12-80 in 15ohm and fitted with a tweeter cone to give it more HF extension. The design (but without the tweeter cone) basically became the Classic Lead 80. Typically the extra HF extension was used for keyboard cabs or simple PA and may sound bright for guitar but some people like it. Regards The Doc Sounds like I may be a bit disappointed when I get hold of the cab!

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