Vox AC30 Hand-Wired 2x12 Guitar Combo Amplifier with Celestion Greenback
- Brand
- Vox
- Type
- Amplifiers
- Condition
- New
- Part Number
- AC30HWR2
- ID
- 68615
$2,499.99
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AC30 Hand-Wired 2x12 Guitar Combo Amplifier with Celestion Greenback Item Description
Few amplifiers have shaped music history like the VOX AC30. With the AC30 Hand-Wired Greenback version, that legacy takes on a new voice, delivering the same hand-wired construction and vintage-accurate design as the original, now paired with a pair of Celestion Greenback speakers for a warmer, more focused take on the classic VOX tone. This isn’t just a nod to the past. It’s a faithful reconstruction of a British legend, built for players who crave touch sensitivity, harmonic complexity, and that unmistakable VOX feel, now with a speaker choice that breaks up earlier and speaks with a different kind of authority. Built for those who want a slightly darker midrange character and earlier breakup, the Greenback version offers a compelling alternative for stage and studio alike.
The heart of the AC30’s sound lies in its EL84 power section and the subtle distortion introduced by the phase inverter stage when the amp is pushed. This creates harmonics and a blooming dynamic response that’s unmistakably VOX. The Greenback-equipped model captures all of this, but shifts the tonal focus slightly: less top-end brilliance, more midrange punch, and a smoother transition into overdrive.
The amp’s power supply has been engineered to reproduce the voltage “sag” of the 1963 original, creating that natural compression and feel under your fingers. Ghost notes and noise have been eliminated, but the dynamic character is preserved.
A key part of the AC30 Hand-Wired’s voice comes from its custom-wound output transformer, developed to recreate the harmonic signature of original ’60s units. The cabinet uses 12mm birch ply, just like the vintage models, for optimal resonance and openness. With two 12″ Celestion G12M Greenbacks inside, the result is unmistakably VOX, but with an edge. The Greenbacks lend a rounder top end, softer attack, and quicker speaker breakup. If the Alnico Blue is glass and sparkle, the Greenback is all warmth and grit.
Product Specs and Features
- 30 Watt tube combo
- Normal and Top Boost channel
- Spring reverb and tremolo, switchable via footswitch
- EL84 power tubes, 12AX7 preamp tubes
- 2 x 12" Celestion Greenback Speakers
- Extension and external speaker outputs
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