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Celestion

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The Celestion G12H is a reissue of their 12" guitar speaker that was re-released in 1994 for the Celestion 70th anniversary. Loud and proud thanks to its heavy magnet structure, the G12H provides a fusion of the Vintage 30 and the Greenback speaker characteristics, producing a thick, warm and syrupy sound while still retaining a tight and focused bottom end.

When played clean the G12H remains clear and musical without ever sounding harsh. In overdrive, pick attack is vividly articulated with sustained notes trailing off into warm harmonic tones.
Open Box Celestion G12H Anniversary 30W, 12" Guitar Speaker Level 1  8 Ohm

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  • 12" guitar speaker
  • Fusion of Vintage 30 and Greenback
  • 50 oz. ceramic magnet
  • 1.75" copper voice coil
  • 75-5000Hz frequency response

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  • Nominal diameter: 12", 305mm
  • Power Rating: 30W
  • Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
  • Sensitivity: 100dB
  • Chassis type: Pressed steel
  • Voice coil diameter: 1.75", 44.5mm
  • Voice coil material: Rounded copper
  • Magnet type: Ceramic
  • Magnet weight: 50oz, 1.42kg
  • Frequency range: 75-5000Hz
  • Resonance frequency, Fs: 85Hz
  • DC resistance, Re: 6.7 ohms & 13.1 ohms
  • Mounting Information
    • Diameter: 12.2", 309mm
    • Overall depth: 5.3", 135mm
    • Magnet structure diameter: 6.1", 156mm
    • Cut-out diameter: 11.1", 283mm
    • Mounting slot dimensions: 0.31", 7.9mm ¸
    • Number of mounting slots: 4
    • Mounting slot PCD: 11.7", 297mm
    • Unit weight: 10.4lb, 4.7kg

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    1. Concerts1
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    3. Sounds killer when mixed with a V301

    Cons

    1. Can be bright in some amps1
    2. Needs a good break-in so give it time1
    3. Relatively low handling power 30w1

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    • Happy with the upgrade

      5

      submitteda year ago

      byThat guy

      fromColorado

      Put one in my Marshall DSL 20CR and is a huge improvement. Sounds much fuller and more bass. Only downside is the weight. It weighs over 10 lbs. In my amp it added about 3 lbs but the amp was light to begin with and still is. Overall super happy.

    • "Woody" tone & saturates killer. Very touch responsive!

      5

      submitted8 years ago

      byThe Dude

      fromPacific NW

      It can be bright in some amps ***Give it time to break in and you will be rewarded*** Nice "woody" tone when volume rolled off but turns into another beast when fully saturated. One of my all time favorites for those reasons. Earlier breakup helps too. With volume rolled back you can get Killer woody, organic, roots rock tones and then when you crank it handles high gain all day long and has a singing tonality. Single notes jump off the strings. It is also VERY touch sensitive. It responds to your pick attack EXTREMELY well. This gives killer dynamics when playing. If you are an experienced player who can roll volume and articulate your pick attack and have a dynamic amp you will be rewarded with this speaker. If you like very aggressive music mix it with a V30 for even more attack! HIGHLY recommended.

    • Best Speaker for Low Wattage Combos

      5

      Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

      submitted8 years ago

      byThomas

      fromundisclosed

      I've been using this speaker in low wattage combos for a while now. It has the right combination of breakup and clarity, particularly of bass notes. I learned of it from TQR. In a shootout, they rated it tops. I recently acquired a Special Edition '65 Princeton Reverb with a 12" speaker. It came with a Jensen P12Q in it. The Jensen didn't handle the amp up above 7 on the volume very well. So, this has found a new home and sounds great. If you have a combo 20 watts and under, give this speaker a try. It's the cheapest and easiest mod you can do to improve your amp

    • Awesome Sound

      5

      Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

      submitted9 years ago

      byGbearnet

      fromTexas

      This Speaker to me sounds better than EVH gt1275 or Vintage 30s Let's Getem Goin Extremely Happy

    • Great for brighter amps

      5

      submitted14 years ago

      byMKnauf

      fromRochester, NY

      I use these two of these in my 4x12 along with two vintage 30's and they are astounding speakers - they really fill out the bottom end while the vintage 30 brings the midrange punch. Awesome by themselves in 1x12 or 2x12 cabinets for brighter amps (EL84 or EL34) to give them more body. Great all around speaker for blues and rock.

    • G12H 70th Anniversary speaker

      5

      submitted16 years ago

      byTravis Phillips

      fromnashville tn

      I've bought a 412 Kustom cab, a few years back an wasn't getting the sound i wanted. So time to replace the speakers, I bought a pair of vintage 30s, and a pair of g12h 70th anniversary speakers. Both sound great but the g12h has a lot more bass and over all fullness, definitely the better speaker.

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    • asked byJT

      fromundisclosed

      Are these made in the UK or in China?

      Are these made in the UK or in China?

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      Made in China.