50th Anniversary, Bluesbreaker, Limited Edition

[Woody81]

has anymore information surfaced about this amp?

 

[pleximaster]

I have heard that they will start the production on september. Distributers and retailers have called trusted customers worldwide in person for the sales of these 50 with a les paul and 50 amp only world wide. So I guess they will sell out fast. The prices arent really set. The price range is somewhere in the 5-6000 dollar region and the double for the set with the Les Paul but this is roumors only. I passed since I already have the old head versions (JTM45) and I am not a combo man. I really enjoy the 1 watters for the anniversary. These are handwired limited anniversary collectables so you cant really comment on the price in my opinion, it is not for everybody. Its a cool collectable amp and as a collectors piece I think they will hold thier value. If you are going to get it as a gigging amp, get something else.

I think Steve Dawson is in charge of the project so it will definately be a good sounding amp!

best plexi

 

[george76]

due out in september i think. Although why anyone would want one is beyond me. It will probably have a silly price tag attached to it and theres a lot of boutique makers out there now making seriously good clones of the old marshalls down to the tiniest of details.

my guess is the marshall one wont be as historically accurate as those boutique amps, and will cost five times more.

 

[Söulcaster]

This amp will be the closest you will ever get to the original..,,,if I had the cash I'd jump on one

 

[Username2]

I have heard that they will start the production on september. Distributers and retailers have called trusted customers worldwide in person for the sales of these 50 with a les paul and 50 amp only world wide. So I guess they will sell out fast. The prices arent really set. The price range is somewhere in the 5-6000 dollar region and the double for the set with the Les Paul but this is roumors only. I passed since I already have the old head versions (JTM45) and I am not a combo man. I really enjoy the 1 watters for the anniversary. These are handwired limited anniversary collectables so you cant really comment on the price in my opinion, it is not for everybody. Its a cool collectable amp and as a collectors piece I think they will hold thier value. If you are going to get it as a gigging amp, get something else.

I think Steve Dawson is in charge of the project so it will definately be a good sounding amp!

best plexi

Actually manufacturing will begin in September. The numbers you quoted are correct. This is all part of the 50th and what Marshall did for the collector.

While to many of us the price is a bit of a sticker shock, last I heard the presales all but had the collectors package (*w/guitar) sold out already. These will only be sold to select dealerships worldwide. This is the one of two amps I want to try to plug into when visiting Marshall in September if possible.

theres a lot of boutique makers out there now making seriously good clones of the old marshalls down to the tiniest of details.

my guess is the marshall one wont be as historically accurate as those boutique amps, and will cost five times more.

I can assure you that your very wrong here. These are accurate in every way. Clone builders do not have access to the components these will have that Marshall still had.

The guitar is indeed from Gibson Custom Shop and based largely off the Historic '57. Murphey aged Goldtop with Jim's signature on the truss cover and Marshall logo on the 12 fret. Not sure of the other details with it but only 50 were made.

 

[Woody81]

I have one on order, without the gibson guitar and it's setting me back roughly £4500-£4600...
Everyone is making vaild comments, however seem to be missing a major point. This is as close as anyone of us will ever come to walking into a guitar shop 40'something years ago and buying an original..!! And these will absolutely hold their value - no fears there... My bet is that within 2-3 years, you will very rarely see these go onto the market.

This is a Marshall forum? There seem to be a lot of haters on this forum, willing to knock products before they've even been released..

Nuke - what's the deal with the whisky? Given out with each amp purchase?

 

[pleximaster]

Congrats on a great amp! I really hope you will post some clips when you get it!

Best plexi

 

[Username2]

I have one on order, without the gibson guitar and it's setting me back roughly £4500-£4600...
Everyone is making vaild comments, however seem to be missing a major point. This is as close as anyone of us will ever come to walking into a guitar shop 40'something years ago and buying an original..!! And these will absolutely hold their value - no fears there... My bet is that within 2-3 years, you will very rarely see these go onto the market.

This is a Marshall forum? There seem to be a lot of haters on this forum, willing to knock products before they've even been released..

Nuke - what's the deal with the whisky? Given out with each amp purchase?

Hold their value indeed. The Whiskey is part of the collector package (amp, guitar, Marshall Whiskey) I am pretty sure if you just buy the amp the Whiskey is not included.... not sure though.

 

[50WPLEXI]

Man, it sure sucks being poor when gear like this surfaces....

 

[Reckless_Life]

Hold their value indeed. The Whiskey is part of the collector package (amp, guitar, Marshall Whiskey) I am pretty sure if you just buy the amp the Whiskey is not included.... not sure though.

Don't forget that an empty whisky bottle lowers the value of the "collector package"

 

[Username2]

But you just know one day your buddy will be over and come walking into the living room with a glass full of it asking "Hey Bob, where did you get this stuff from"

 

[crossroadsnyc]

I can assure you that your very wrong here. These are accurate in every way. Clone builders do not have access to the components these will have that Marshall still had.

This is not entirely accurate, as environmental laws in the UK will prevent that from becoming a reality (RoHS for example). They will be as close as they are permitted by law, but they will not be accurate in every way. I'm not trying to call you out, but I think people should be clear on what it is that they're buying (particularly when there is so much emotion / history involved).

 

[Rafał]

Hold their value indeed. The Whiskey is part of the collector package (amp, guitar, Marshall Whiskey) I am pretty sure if you just buy the amp the Whiskey is not included.... not sure though.

"Number of bottles: 228"

So I guess it's not only for the 50 people who buy the guitar+amp.

 

[crossroadsnyc]

"Number of bottles: 228"

So I guess it's not only for the 50 people who buy the guitar+amp.

Nice eye for detail ... never noticed that. Maybe the other bottles go to employees as a 50th Anniversary thank you gift?

 

[sellen]

Got the blusebreaker 1962 reissue, and love it. Best amp i tried for my taste. If this one is gonna get even better, well i got the "gas" again

 

[Username2]

This is not entirely accurate, as environmental laws in the UK will prevent that from becoming a reality (RoHS for example). They will be as close as they are permitted by law, but they will not be accurate in every way. I'm not trying to call you out, but I think people should be clear on what it is that they're buying (particularly when there is so much emotion / history involved).

You are correct, those "safety standards" however will not change the end game of the tone and that is what I was speaking to.

 

[Holme]

I couldn't own the guitar & amp pack because the whiskey would drive me insane!!!
If I drank the whiskey I'd be pissed of I spoiled the package!
If I didn't drink the whiskey I'd be pissed off I was wasting whiskey!

:Ohno::Ohno::Ohno:

 

[Marshall & Moonshine]

So what, here??... 100 people in the world get to have a ">1 watt" Anniversary amp??
Thanks, Marshall. Thanks a fuckin' ton.
Keep your amps. I'll be here re-evaluating my Marshall loyalty, while I feed my family.
"Bluesbreaker", indeed. Ballsbreaker, more accurately.

 

[Username2]

So what, here??... 100 people in the world get to have a ">1 watt" Anniversary amp??
Thanks, Marshall. Thanks a fuckin' ton.
Keep your amps. I'll be here re-evaluating my Marshall loyalty, while I feed my family.
"Bluesbreaker", indeed. Ballsbreaker, more accurately.

What is wrong with offering this to collectors. Are you a collector? If not, the amp was not built with you in mind. It was specifically targeted for Marshall collectors and by the pre-orders already received I would say there is a market for them.

What amp is Marshall not building now that you want?

 

[elcid]

waaaaaaaah Marshall is making something I don't like/can't afford waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!