THE TIMELESS TONE of vintage handwired, all-valve Marshall amplifiers, such as the 18 Watt model 1974X 1x12” combo (1966-1968), the 20 Watt model 2061X head (1968-1973) and, of course, the legendary ‘Plexi-era’ (late 1965-July 1969) model 1959HW 100 Watt head, have made them highly desirable to collectors and sonic connoisseurs alike. Due to overwhelming public demand, we are proud to introduce authentic, handwired re-issues of this trio of coveted amplifiers as the first products in our Handwired Series – a series that celebrates the company’s rich tonal heritage and revisits the handcrafted traditions and skills that first launched the Marshall legend.
The first seven products (two heads, one combo and four cabinets) in the Handwired Series thus far are:
1974X: Handwired re-issue of the model 1974X 18 Watt, 1x12” all-valve combo.
1974CX : Hand-soldered, 20 Watt, 1x12”, extension cabinet to compliment the 1974X.
2061X: Handwired re-issue of the model 2061X 20 Watt, all-valve head.
2061CX: Hand-soldered, compact, 60 Watt, 2x12” angled cabinet that compliments the 2061X. Loaded with Celestion’s critically-acclaimed G12H30 (75Hz resonance) re-issue speakers.
1959HW: Handwired re-issue of the 100 Watt, all-valve Super Lead ‘Plexi’ (a nickname derived from its Plexiglas front panel) head originally made in (pre-July) 1969.
1960AHW: Hand-soldered, 120 Watt, 16 ohm, mono 4x12” angled cabinet boasting metal handles, ‘100’ logo, salt ‘n’ pepper grille cloth and loaded with aged re-issues of the lower resonance (55Hz as opposed to 75Hz) 30 Watt, Celestion G12H, complete with the original Thames Ditton label.
1960BHW: Hand-soldered,straight-fronted partner to the 1960AHW cab.
All amps boast meticulous point-to-point, handwired circuits and, in order to make these re-issues as accurate as possible, we went to incredible lengths to achieve maximum authenticity
in terms of components, circuitry, constructional methods, materials, specifications, aesthetics, signal path, performance, tonal characteristics and feel.We are delighted to report that our suppliers were equally as exacting in their tasks, none more so than Dagnall Transformers and Celestion Speakers.
