Vox Celestion Vintage T1088 12” Speaker 1964 Silver/Gray Alnico Matching Pair
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:26170317 | MPN: T1088 |
| Brand: Vox | Amplifier Type: Vox AC30 |
| UPC: Does not apply |
Pair of matching Celestion 15 watt Alnicos from the "Golden Era" made for Vox / JMI Silver/Gray Bulldogs made within one week of each other in September of 1964 as date code stamped on their front mounting gaskets. The overall cosmetic condition of the baskets is pretty good the paint is shiny and is not flaking or cracking off anywhere, but there are some bumps and scratches. Both labels are present and intact. The repairs on the Cones were made approximately 25 years ago so some...how or another they've held up this long except for the one. These would be perfect for a Vox AC30 Vintage Restoration. Cones are the original magic Pulsonic, but they are rough see photos. One is functional and the other has loose voice coil windings which is why they are listed as "Parts not Working" and priced accordingly.
See particulars on each below:
Speaker #1 (The one that is working) date code stamped "23JJ" (Photos 2-6)
Terminals on the spoke with original leads in good condition
Cone is original Pulsonic stamped "27 H1777" original spider and dust cap with smaller cone repairs and one large repair
DC resistance measurement is 6.4 ohm's with Fluke multimeter
Ran a tone sweep test
Speaker #2 (The one that has loose voice coil windings) date code stamped "30JJ" (Stamping is faint, but you can see it if you look closely) (Photos 8-12)
Terminals on the spoke with (1) original lead and (1) poor replacement lead that is intermittent and overall condition of terminals is poor
Cone is original Pulsonic stamped "27 H1777" original spider and dust cap with smaller cone repairs
DC resistance measurement is 6.9 ohm's with Fluke multimeter
Be advised this speaker needs a new voice coil and to be re-leaded or possibly a complete recone as it is non-functional!
In the final analysis these are rare original speakers and there are those out there that have the ability to do repairs to these, but if you really want to be able to play them hard and not worry about them ultimately you may be looking at a complete reconing of both so they match but that's your call. I will probably end up fabricating one of my 2 inch thick all around Styrofoam shipping boxes for these and they will ship fully insured.
See particulars on each below:
Speaker #1 (The one that is working) date code stamped "23JJ" (Photos 2-6)
Terminals on the spoke with original leads in good condition
Cone is original Pulsonic stamped "27 H1777" original spider and dust cap with smaller cone repairs and one large repair
DC resistance measurement is 6.4 ohm's with Fluke multimeter
Ran a tone sweep test
Speaker #2 (The one that has loose voice coil windings) date code stamped "30JJ" (Stamping is faint, but you can see it if you look closely) (Photos 8-12)
Terminals on the spoke with (1) original lead and (1) poor replacement lead that is intermittent and overall condition of terminals is poor
Cone is original Pulsonic stamped "27 H1777" original spider and dust cap with smaller cone repairs
DC resistance measurement is 6.9 ohm's with Fluke multimeter
Be advised this speaker needs a new voice coil and to be re-leaded or possibly a complete recone as it is non-functional!
In the final analysis these are rare original speakers and there are those out there that have the ability to do repairs to these, but if you really want to be able to play them hard and not worry about them ultimately you may be looking at a complete reconing of both so they match but that's your call. I will probably end up fabricating one of my 2 inch thick all around Styrofoam shipping boxes for these and they will ship fully insured.
