Vox to celebrate 60th anniversary with hand-wired AC15 and AC30 combos
Sixty years in the amp business, time to celebrate
To coincide with its 60th anniversary year, UK amp maker Vox is releasing a special hand-wired recreation of an AC15 and an AC30 combo. Each one is built in the UK and will, we understand, be available in only limited quantities. So, if you’re a Vox devotee you probably shouldn’t deliberate too long about ordering one.
Vintage Vox
Both the Vox AC30 and AC15 are revered by many players, having been associated with many classic records and famous artists because of their quintessentially ‘British’ rock tone. These new limited, 60th anniversary editions will be hand-built, and to make them seem even more special, Vox has persuaded Celestion to make the Alnico Silver speakers for these amps. Each combo is made using Baltic birch ply cabinet construction and are both finished just like the originals.
Both amps are based upon the classic Vox 1957 AC15/4 and the 1964 AC30/6 which were launched in what is often considered the ‘Golden Age’ of the company.
A special hand-wired edition of the Vox AC15 and AC30 combos · Source: Vox Amps / Youtube
Top Boost
Six-hole ’64s (six refers to the number of inputs on the top of the amp) epitomise the AC30. They sport the legendary Top Boost circuit (also called the ‘Brilliant’ channel), as well as the Vib/Trem channel. The six-hole AC30 is seen by many as Vox’s most desirable model, so it seems natural that Vox would choose this one for its anniversary year.
These amps won’t be cheap, but then you wouldn’t expect British hand-made amps of this pedigree to be going for a song. And although we understand that Vox is only building this model in 2017, I hope that enough are built to satisfy demand. It would be great to see these amps being used, rather than just collected.
RRP TBC
Vox 60th Anniversary site
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One response to “Vox to celebrate 60th anniversary with hand-wired AC15 and AC30 combos”
Does anyone know how many of the Vox AC15HW60 were made?