Celestion G12M 25W Greenback 16 Ohm [Open Box] UK-made 12 inch Guitar speaker

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Original price was: $ 165.00.Current price is: $ 129.95.

Celestion’s production of the G12M Greenback 25W has moved back to Ipswich, England.  These are not the G12M Greenback 25W that were, as in previous years, made in China. However, if you are looking for brand new G12M Greenback 25W made in China, then you can see our listing for those.  
Adhering precisely to the design notes and specifications for the original speaker, re-discovered during our recent factory move, and using exactly the same materials and construction techniques, Celestion has recreated the classic 1960s G12M for a new generation of rock and blues guitarists.

 

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Open Box Special!

This open-box return has been inspected and tested. While the box is open, we may internally reinforce the box to better secure the speaker during shipping.  The OEM box and speaker may have cosmetic, and/or other minor issues (that should not impede it’s function) that may deviate from the stock photo at bottom left of the photo collage.

This Item

No cosmetic or structural damage to the OEM box, which was opened to inspect the speaker, which showed minor signs of installation.  The speaker and the box is in great shape.

Quality Assurance

Our open box offers have passed our 11-point inspection which means they do NOT have the following when we ship them out:

  • bent/warped rim or basket
  • wrinkled/warped/creased cone
  • coil-rub
  • non-standard incursion and excursion under electrical load
  • They may have been hooked up or installed into an amp and played for testing/brief trial

Return Shipping on Open Box

Let us know if we missed something. Be aware that it may have happened on the way to you. But if you follow our instructions we send you, we may be able to help you with return shipping or any other issues.

Made in England

Celestion’s production of the G12M Greenback 25W moved back to Ipswich, England.  The first of the new English-made arrived in April of 2018.  The G12M Greenback 25W were, in previous years, made/assembled in China. If you are looking for English craftsmanship in assembling the same speaker, this is for you. 

Really made in UK?

This history, and the fact that the speaker magnet cover reads “Celestion International” leads some buyers to suspect that these were also made in China.  However, the product photo (is not exact unit sent, but all our stock is like this) shows:
  1. It says “Made in UK” on the UPC sticker of the unopened manufacturer box. 
  2. There is a thick manufacturer’s sticker on the side of the speaker’s back cover that says “MADE IN UK”.  
  3. The speaker magnet cover reads, “This loudspeaker is the original Greenback specification”.

Closely-related options

If you are looking for the original UK version of this speaker before it ever was made in China, check out our listing for the Heritage G12M-67.
We also have a separate listing for a few remaining G12M Greenback 25W that were made in China. 
Famously played by Angus Young of AC/DC, Celestion’s specs for the Celestion G12M 25W Greenback 12 inch Guitar speaker boast:

The G12M Greenback has evolved over the decades but still retains its essential, sought- after tone.Angus Young has been a Greenback devotee since the early days of AC/DC. This model is voiced with additional broad mid-range attack and restrained top-end to give a forward, punchy attitude to chords and a searing lead tone without fizz. With its well-controlled low end it can be used singly in low-powered amps, or in multiples for high-power rock heads. It’s an ideal guitar speaker to bring drive and definition to modern high gain amps.

For more details about this product, and for TONE SAMPLES visit the manufacturer’s website at: https://celestion.com/product/16/g12m_greenback/

Specifications of the Celestion G12M 25W Greenback guitar speaker

General Specifications

Nominal diameter: 12″, 305mm
Power rating: 25Wrms
Nominal impedance:16Ω
Sensitivity: 98dB
Chassis type: Pressed steel
Voice coil diameter: 1.75″, 44.5mm
Voice coil material: Round copper
Magnet type: Ceramic
Magnet weight: 35oz, 0.99kg
Frequency range: 75-5000Hz
Resonance frequency, Fs: 75Hz
DC resistance, Re: 13.1Ω

Mounting information for Celestion G12M 25W Greenback guitar speaker

Cut-out diameter: 11.1″, 283mm
Diameter: 12.2″, 309mm
Magnet structure diameter: 5.9″, 150mm
Mounting slot dimensions: 0.31″, 7.9mm Ø
Mounting slot PCD: 11.7″, 297mm
Number of mounting slots: 4
Overall depth: 5.1″, 130mm
Unit weight: 7.9lb, 3.6kg

Celestion G12M GREENBACK 25W 75hz 16 Ohm

The following is the story behind this speaker, which is among the most classic of the classic rock guitar speakers.  I do not sell in Germany, and I cannot link to any site that does, so this author will remain anonymous – but he is not my competitor, so here is the info:
The legendary british Blues & Rock sound of the 60s & 70s.
Way back in the 1960s, Celestion released a version of the popular G12 guitar loudspeaker called the G12M. These days nicknamed the Greenback, with its medium weight magnet this speaker had a tone that was silky smooth and warm, while still retaining the brightness and punch necessary to cut through the rest of the band. The Greenback was also a highly articulate speaker, perfect for the pioneering lead guitarists of the time. A classic had been born.
Over subsequent years, the Greenback has evolved and remains popular with guitarists and amp manufacturers to this day. As the speaker developed, though, its tonal characteristics moved away from those of the original 60s model.
Adhering precisely to the design notes and specifications for the original speaker, re-discovered during our recent factory move, and using exactly the same materials and construction techniques, Celestion has recreated the classic 1960s G12M for a new generation of rock and blues guitarists.

 

Additional information

Weight 9.95 lbs
Dimensions 13 × 13 × 6 in

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