When was my Celestion made?

When was my Celestion made?

Since 1956, all Celestion chassis drivers have been stamped with a date code (two numbers and two letters), denoting exact date of manufacture. The codes are added on the production line and are placed on the speaker’s chassis leg, on the front gasket or, in more recent times, on a label on the magnet edge.

How do you date vintage speakers?

The first 3 digits on a pot, or the first 2, 3 or 4 digits on a speaker are the source or manufacturer code. The remaining 3 or 4 digits are the date code. In 3 digit dates code, the 1st digit is the last digit of the year.

Where are Celestion Creambacks made?

Well if it says, “Celestion International” it is more than likely made in China. They may have turned production over to their Chinese plant. They have done this with several other standards like the V30.

How do you date Celestion Greenback?

The location of the date code tells us the most likely date range the speaker was made:

1. On a magnet sticker = early 2001 to present.
2. On the chassis leg = April 1968 to early 2001 (& heritage series 2005 to present, & some UK made greenbacks 2001 to 2005).

How do you date a Marshall cab?

Marshall cabinets didn’t officially include serial numbers until October 1992. As a result, dating cabs can be more art than science….Date Codes 1969 – 1983.

When did Jensen speakers go out of business?

1960s
Jensen Loudspeakers ceased production of their products in the late 1960s. The speakers remained heavily sought-after as replacements for amplifiers originally manufactured with Jensen speakers. Following that demand, SICA Altoparlanti began reproducing “reissues” of the Jensen speakers in 1996.

What are the numbers on the back of a speaker?

The numbers in surround sound terminology mean the amount of speakers used. Example surround sound numbers are 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 5.0, 5.1, 7.0, and 7.1. When the number 5.1 is used, this means 5 main ear level speakers plus 1 subwoofer.

Are Celestion speakers still made?

In 2006 Celestion ceased to manufacture finished professional audio systems and consumer hi-fi / home cinema products, and now focuses on the design and manufacture of lead guitar, bass guitar, professional audio and sound reinforcement speakers.

How old is my Marshall amp?

Use the model codes and date codes below to determine the model and age of your amp. For example, the number S/A 8481 E tells us that this is 50W amp (S/A) made in 1973 (E), production number 8481….Date Codes 1969 – 1983.

Where are Jensen electronics made?

Jensen Radio Mfg. Co. 6601 South Laramie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. 212 Ninth Street, Oakland, California.