Help Dating G12-65’s

Mr. Willy

Mr. Willy

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I bought these while back from a forum member. I’m finally going to get around to installing them in a 2x12 today. I’ve done a bit of digging. Based on the chart below, even though the “KP19” that these are aren’t on the list, I think they are from 1981.

Celestion Cones
Model Codes Date Ohms Cones Year
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
 

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Samhain said:
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G12-65's are John Sykes weapon of choice.
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I thought I read somewhere long ago that he used a different speaker on the dirty tones (I think some Mesa branded EV of some type) and used the G12-65’s and a Jose Marshall for the solo for “Is This Love.” That’s just in reference to the 1987 album. Not sure what speakers he used live. Now this thread will turn into a Sykes speaker thread, lol. Which is totally fine.
 
Mr. Willy said:
I thought I read somewhere long ago that he used a different speaker on the dirty tones (I think some Mesa branded EV of some type) and used the G12-65’s and a Jose Marshall for the solo for “Is This Love.” That’s just in reference to the 1987 album. Not sure what speakers he used live. Now this thread will turn into a Sykes speaker thread, lol. Which is totally fine.
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One of our members here worked with John over the years. For the 87 album he used the 65s for solos, Mesa cabs for Rhythms. I do know that a while back he was buying up as many G12 65 cabs as he could find. This was 20 yrs ago I believe?
Probably my favorite speaker, just works with any amp I've ever had since 2012.
 
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Took a peak inside one of my old Marshall cabs, the 1960b

Looks like March 27, 1979, with 1777 cone?
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I've never seen the gold mesh stuff before. What is that?
 
Racerxrated said:
One of our members here worked with John over the years. For the 87 album he used the 65s for solos, Mesa cabs for Rhythms. I do know that a while back he was buying up as many G12 65 cabs as he could find. This was 20 yrs ago I believe?
Probably my favorite speaker, just works with any amp I've ever had since 2012.
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He used Wizard cabs with 65's for a short while.. I missed out on buying one locally that had been sold after the tour.. I believe that one may have made its way back to Mr Sykes (not 100% sure on that - it was a while ago)
 
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