{"title":"Park","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"park-2x12-original-column-speakers-pair-1970-g12m-t1221-pulsonic-rev-101672842","title":"Park 2x12 Original Column Speakers Pair 1970 - G12M T1221 Pulsonic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair of 1970 Park 2×12 PA Column Cabinets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Celestion G12M T1221 Pre-Rola Greenbacks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remarkably original and seldom-seen matched pair of \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePark 2×12 PA column cabinets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, dating from late 1970 and retaining all four of their original \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestion G12M T1221 Greenbacks with Pulsonic 102 003 cones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cabinet serial numbers are \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10101 and 10110\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, just nine numbers apart, while the Celestion chassis carry closely grouped late-November 1970 date codes including \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKC28R and KC29R\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Taken together, the cabinet numbers and speaker dates are entirely consistent with these having remained together as a pair since new.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of early Park equipment, or anyone putting together an authentic period Marshall\/Park rig, these are a particularly unusual survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaker Specification\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach cabinet is fitted with two original Celestion G12M T1221 speakers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestion G12M T1221\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 watts per speaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 ohms per speaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e75 c\/s resonance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Rola \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestion Ltd, Thames Ditton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePulsonic 102 003 cones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate-November 1970 chassis date codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe T1221 is one of the classic Greenback models associated with the great British guitar sounds of the late 1960s and early 1970s. These have the familiar warm, woody midrange, slightly softened top end and natural compression that makes an original Pulsonic-coned Greenback so distinctive when pushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCabinets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cabinets are the tall, open-backed Park PA column design, finished in black levant tolex with the wonderfully \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eblue\/turquoise grille cloth, white piping and large Perspex Park badges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the best of our knowledge they retain:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal black covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal blue\/turquoise grille cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal white piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal large Perspex Park badges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal speaker and cabinet screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal jack sockets and serial-number plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal metal handle end plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe carrying straps themselves have been replaced at some point, although the original metal handle fittings remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth cabinets are in very good, honest condition for equipment now more than 55 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are the expected signs of use including scuffs, small areas of covering loss and wear around some edges and lower corners, together with light ageing and marks to the grille cloth, piping and Perspex badges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Rare Surviving Pair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide Shipping Available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of our heads are shipped in custom made Overdrive boxes with extra protection inside. We usually use UPS for international shipments. We have lots of experience shipping Marshall items worldwide and ship to North America and Europe on a weekly basis. Please message us if you have any questions about shipping, customs or tariffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are proud to be an \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthorised Marshall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, with shipping available across the UK and all of Europe for new gear and worldwide shipping for our used items. We also have a dedicated showroom where you can experience and test the amps in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Park","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53664672973136,"sku":"0269","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/0919\/5856\/files\/036fdfc4-6328-4cc6-895a-d3f30b827a5f.jpg?v=1789895410"}],"url":"https:\/\/overdriveguitars.com\/collections\/park.oembed","provider":"Overdrive Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}