Marshall 1974X, 2061X, 1959HW User Manual

1974X 18 Watt Combo •2061X 20 Watt Head •1959HW 100 Watt Head

1959HW 100 Watt head
1960AHW/BHW 120 Watt cabinets

“When it comes to producing handwired amps
with extraordinary tone, Marshall hasn’t
forgotten how to do it . . .”

2061X 20 Watt head
2061CX 60 Watt cabinet

Guitarist magazine, July 2004

THE TIMELESS TONE of vintage handwired, all-valve Marshall amplifiers,
such as the 18 Watt model 1974X 1x12” combo (1966-1968),the 20 Watt
model 2061X head (1968-1973) and, of course, the legendary ‘Plexi-era’
(late 1965-July 1969) model 1959HW 100 Watt head, have made them
highly desirable to collectors and sonic connoisseurs alike. Due to
overwhelming public demand, we are proud to introduce authentic,
handwired re-issues of this trio of coveted amplifiers as the first products
in our Handwired Series – a series that celebrates the company’s rich tonal
heritage and revisits the handcrafted traditions and skills that first launched
the Marshall legend.

The first seven products (two heads, one combo and four cabinets) in the
Handwired Series thus far are:

1974X: Handwired re-issue of the model 1974X 18 Watt, 1x12”
all-valve combo.

1974CX: Hand-soldered, 20 Watt, 1x12”, extension cabinet to
compliment the 1974X.

2061X: Handwired re-issue of the model 2061X 20 Watt, all-valve head.

2061CX: Hand-soldered, compact, 60 Watt, 2x12” angled cabinet that

compliments the 2061X. Loaded with Celestion’s critically-acclaimed
G12H30 (75Hz resonance) re-issue speakers.

1959HW:Handwired re-issue of the 100 Watt, all-valve Super Lead ‘Plexi’
(a nickname derived from its Plexiglas front panel) head originally made in
(pre-July) 1969.

1960AHW: Hand-soldered, 120 Watt, 16 ohm, mono 4x12” angled
cabinet boasting metal handles, ‘100’ logo, salt ‘n’ pepper grille cloth and
loaded with aged re-issues of the lower resonance (55Hz as opposed to
75Hz) 30 Watt,Celestion G12H,complete with the original Thames Ditton
label.

1974X 18 Watt combo

The 2061X’s point-to-point handwired circuit board.

1960BHW:Hand-soldered,straight-fronted partner to the 1960AHW cab.

All amps boast meticulous point-to-point, handwired circuits and, in order
to make these re-issues as accurate as possible, we went to incredible
lengths to achieve maximum authenticity
in terms of components, circuitry,
constructional methods, materials,
specifications, aesthetics, signal path,
performance, tonal characteristics and
feel.We are delighted to report that our
suppliers were equally as exacting in their
tasks, none more so than Dagnall
Transformers and Celestion Speakers.