The Marshall 1959HW Hand Wired 100 Watt "Plexi" head is considered by many guitarists to be the definitive rock n roll guitar amplifier.
The timeless tone of vintage handwired, all-tube Marshall amplifiers have made them highly desirable to collectors and sonic connoisseurs alike. All of the original components and materials from the original '59 amplifier were used or reproduced in the 1959HW.
Due to overwhelming public demand, Marshall have produced this all tube hand wired reissue.
Features include 3xECC83s in the preamp stage & 4xEL34s in power amp stage, two channels, I and II which were labeled High Treble and Normal respectively in later renditions of the original 1959 model due to the differences in their voicing, each with two inputs for high sensitivity and low sensitivity.
Both channels share tone shaping controls for Bass, Middle, Treble and Presence. Based upon a pre-July 1969 SL/A head, the 1959HW yields all of the sonic characteristics that made the original a rock and roll legend.
To the minds and ears of many, the mythical "Plexi" heads of the late '60s are considered the "holy grail" of great rock tone. Marshall's handwired 1959HW transports us back in time to that celebrated era and the result is a breathtaking re-issue that's authentic in every detail - from those world-famous front panel legends to the oversized, custom-built, "drop through" mains transformer that lies at the very heart of the beast. Good looks and impressive specs aside, the 1959HW's real beauty lurks in its unique and highly responsive tone.
