From the Chairman
Congratulations on your purchase of this very special Marshall amplifier – the 1923.
Firstly, I must say that I feel very honoured that the team at Marshall have created this amplifier to commemorate my 85th birthday. I am simply thrilled with the design, the quality of craftsmanship and of course the way it sounds – big, bold and brimming full of Marshall tone.
Throughout my 85 years and in particular my past five decades in the amplifier business, I have witnessed many changes in the world of music. I have seen trends come and go, whole new genres created and old ones revived. But whatever the musical style of the last 46 years there has always been a Marshall amp to suit – and there’s a good reason for this. When I made the first Marshall amplifier in the early 1960s it was built to satisfy the demands from guitarists for a ‘bigger sound’. I’m pleased to say that this ethos of listening to the requirements and aspirations of guitarists is as important today as it has ever been, remaining an integral part of our continuing amplifier development.
I would like to thank the whole Marshall team for marking my 85th year in such a poignant way and extend my gratitude to all Marshall staff, past and present, for their hard work, skill and craftsmanship. I have been privileged to have met many talented musicians over the years, some of whom have become close friends, and to them I would like to extend my gratitude for their inspiration and friendship. I would also like to thank my family for the years of love and support they have shown me, and last, but by no means least, you the guitarist . . . it’s your passion for music that drives me and the Marshall team to carry on creating new innovative amplifiers and speaker cabinets.
I sincerely hope that this Limited Special Edition 1923 brings you countless hours of playing pleasure and I would like to welcome you to the ever increasing Marshall family.
Yours Sincerely
Dr. Jim Marshall OBE
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