Celestion G12 Question

[ghosty999]

Was wondering if any Celestion experts know the year/value of these drivers? Celestion g12-65 T3053. According the the T3053 serial number it could be made anytime between 1978-2011. Any help would be great. Removed from a huge heavy beat up old cab with no branding.

G12-65 T3053 KL13 8 1777 1978
G12-65 T3054 KL30 16 1777 1978
G12-65 T3053 LM29 8 1777 1979
G12-65 T3120 DM17 16 1777 1979
G12-65 T3120 DM20 16 1777 1979
G12-65 T3120 GM13 16 1777 1979
G12-65 T3120 JM11 16 1777 1979
G12-65 T3120 LM12 16 1777 1979
G12-65 T3120 LM13 16 1777 1979
G12-65 T3120 GM2 16 1777 1979
G12-65 T3054 MN10 16 1777 1980
G12-65 T3053 KP20 8 1777 1981
G12-65 T3054 AP6 16 1777 1981
G12-65 T3054 HP20 16 1777 1981
G12-65 T3054 JP18 16 1777 1981
G12-65 T3054 LP20 16 1777 1981
G12-65 T3054 KP21 16 1777 1981
G12-65 T3063 LP16 16 3609 1981
G12-65 T3101 JP15 16 444 1981
G12-65 T3053 LQ15 8 1777 1982
G12-65 T3054 HQ24 16 1777 1982
G12-65 T3054 KQ26 16 1777 1982
G12-65 T3053 DR20 8 1777 1983
G12-65 T3054 BR14 16 1777 1983
G12-65 T3054 CR14 16 1777 1983
G12-65 T3101 BR10 16 444 1983
G12-65 T3053 28LW 8 18 1777 2011

 

[dirtyfunkg]

Can you take more photos of the basket and cone, particularly if there are any white stamps on the cone?

The vent on it makes it clear it's at least from the '80s I believe.

IDK if Scumback Speakers still posts here much, but he could probably help out.

 

[ghosty999]

Can you take more photos of the basket and cone, particularly if there are any white stamps on the cone?

The vent on it makes it clear it's at least from the '80s I believe.

IDK if Scumback Speakers still posts here much, but he could probably help out.

No problem! I'll get some more photos up. Just want to know what they are worth on the second hand market if they are the 80s full copper ones,

 

[Racerxrated]

So, you have the T type listed, but what is the date code? The 3120s are the Marshall labeled 65s, so yours is probably from 80-83. The 3120s were only used in 78-79. Those are nice speakers, my fav with any Marshall and most other amps. They usually sell for 100+ per speaker.

 

[ghosty999]

Thanks guys! I can't see a date mark on it but here are some close-ups

If they are 80s that's great! There are another two speakers inside this old cab that look like Creambacks from the same era.

If the cones have torn, but would collectors or builders want the drivers?

 

[Racerxrated]

ML so 1978. I thought only the Marshall labeled 3120s were made in the 70s. If they are torn then a recone might be worth it, price is usually 75 around here, but don't expect to get that in resale. Do it for yourself and see how they sound.