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Manufacturer Part Number: Heritage G12-65
The Heritage G12-63 15 ohm speaker was originally created as a higher-power handling variant of the G12M Greenback, and is now widely regarded as one of the best speakers ever produced for use in a 4x12 cabinet.
Celestion Heritage G12-65 12" 15 Ohm Guitar Speaker 65W
With its fast attack and tightly controlled low-end, the G12-65 became a firm favorite in the '80s with hard rock players. The precisely tuned midrange and crisp defined top-end contribute to an aggressive crunch sound that punches through the mix while the mid-range warmth and detail give weight and depth to single notes.
Like the original G12-65, the Heritage Series re-creation of this legendary Celestion guitar loudspeaker has a tone that's best described as sitting somewhere between the G12M and the Classic Lead 80, with plenty of definition for high-gain playing styles without being too bright or aggressive. By adhering precisely to the initial design notes, specifications, materials and construction techniques, the Heritage Series G12-65 dishes up the cherished guitar tones of the '80s with almost unnerving accuracy.
Overall Specifications: Nominal diameter: 12" (305 mm) Power rating: 65 watts Nominal impedance: 15 ohm Sensitivity: 97 dB Chassis type: Pressed steel VCdia: 1.75" (44.5 mm) Voice coil material: Round copper Magnet type: Ceramic Frequency range: 80-5,000 Hz Fs: 85 Hz DC resistance, Re: 11.8 ohm.
Mounting Information: Diameter: 12.2" (309 mm) Overall depth: 5" (128 mm) Magnet structure diameter: 5.7" (145 mm) Cut-out diameter: 11.1" (283 mm) Mounting slot dimensions: 0.31", (7.9 mm Ø) Number of mounting slots: 4 Mounting slot PCD: 11.7" (297 mm) Weight: 12.1 lbs. (5.5 kg).
The Heritage G12-63 15 ohm speaker was originally created as a higher-power handling variant of the G12M Greenback, and is now widely regarded as one of the best speakers ever produced for use in a 4x12 cabinet.
Celestion Heritage G12-65 12" 15 Ohm Guitar Speaker 65W
With its fast attack and tightly controlled low-end, the G12-65 became a firm favorite in the '80s with hard rock players. The precisely tuned midrange and crisp defined top-end contribute to an aggressive crunch sound that punches through the mix while the mid-range warmth and detail give weight and depth to single notes.
Like the original G12-65, the Heritage Series re-creation of this legendary Celestion guitar loudspeaker has a tone that's best described as sitting somewhere between the G12M and the Classic Lead 80, with plenty of definition for high-gain playing styles without being too bright or aggressive. By adhering precisely to the initial design notes, specifications, materials and construction techniques, the Heritage Series G12-65 dishes up the cherished guitar tones of the '80s with almost unnerving accuracy.
Overall Specifications: Nominal diameter: 12" (305 mm) Power rating: 65 watts Nominal impedance: 15 ohm Sensitivity: 97 dB Chassis type: Pressed steel VCdia: 1.75" (44.5 mm) Voice coil material: Round copper Magnet type: Ceramic Frequency range: 80-5,000 Hz Fs: 85 Hz DC resistance, Re: 11.8 ohm.
Mounting Information: Diameter: 12.2" (309 mm) Overall depth: 5" (128 mm) Magnet structure diameter: 5.7" (145 mm) Cut-out diameter: 11.1" (283 mm) Mounting slot dimensions: 0.31", (7.9 mm Ø) Number of mounting slots: 4 Mounting slot PCD: 11.7" (297 mm) Weight: 12.1 lbs. (5.5 kg).
Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Celestion |
| Model | Heritage G12-65 |
| Part Number | 294-2234 |
| UPC | 739894305402 |
| Unit of Measure | Each |
| Weight | 9.05 |
Product Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Nominal Diameter | 12" |
| Power Handling (RMS) | 65 Watts |
| Impedance | 15Ω |
Materials of Construction | |
|---|---|
| Magnet Material | Ceramic Ferrite |
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Customer Reviews
By TD
Date: May 18, 2023
Totally cleans up ear piercing brightness and has amazing low end. Put in a 64 Deluxe reverb HW and it transformed the amp. Great all around speaker!
Rating: 
[5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Joseph Levens
Date: November 19, 2022
I have a few G12-65s from 1980 and bought a new one this year to see if it sounds just as good. Although it looks exactly the same, if you want to match the tone of the same speaker made forty years ago, it's not going to happen. At least not while it's new. It's possible it is exactly the same construction and needs to be broken in over time. The new one was missing the bright end. I kind of think the overall tone was close to matching the old one, but the crisp, bright high end was not there, at least not out of the box and after playing it about 20 hours over six months. I tried to compensate by bringing up the treble on the amp (I play through a Marshall with lots of overdrive), but the high end forced through by the amp just wasn't as good as the natural high end I was hoping the speaker itself had. If anyone has been playing one of these for a few years and thinks the tone definitely improves over time, I'd be grateful if you'd let me/others know.
Rating: 
[4 of 5 Stars!]
[4 of 5 Stars!]
By Falcon
Date: September 02, 2022
I have several Marshall cabinets loaded with these, and they sound great with Marshall amps, like JCM 800 and JMP models. However, I placed them in my 1970 Fender Twin Reverb amp, and quickly removed them. I know Robben Ford uses them in Fender Twins, but I don't like the sound at all in Fender amps. Loses too many highs / detail in the high end. Just doesn't sound like a Fender amp any more -- too stuffy / dark. The ceramic stock Fender speakers sounded way better to me, and sounded like a Fender Twin should . Remember that these are relatively dark speakers, designed to tame the very bright Marshall amps they were mated with. Apparently, a lot of people do like the sound of these in Fender amps, but I can't hear why. They make a Fender no longer sound like a Fender. Also, remember that Fender amps emphasize even-order harmonics, and Marshall emphasizes odd-order harmonics. This is important in mating the speaker with the amp. The Celestion G1265 was never meant for Fender amps, and I don't like them there, they were meant for very bright circuit Marshall and similar amps, and they sound superb there.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Alfred vinciguerra
Date: August 25, 2022
I'm a fender guy and I love this speaker
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By A Customer
Date: February 28, 2021
Great speaker. Sounds great !!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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