Etone speakers are a bit of a hidden gem in the guitar world, with their roots firmly planted in Australia. Manufactured in Sydney, these speakers were often considered the local (and cheaper) alternative to Celestion.
Unfortunately there isn’t much detailed information available on the specs, but it's widely believed that they have a ceramic magnet and handle around 40 watts of power.
This particular speaker dates from either 1965 or 1975, as suggested by its code. While the previous owner mistakenly marked the model with "975," that’s actually the date code, not the model number.
One of the most interesting things about the Etone gold speakers is their unique construction. Unlike most speakers, the frame and basket are one solid piece, which means the magnet is mounted from the front directly into the bell.
I’ve had a few of these boxes and compared them to the greenback and NO, they lack the mids, are kinda bright up top, but they sound more like a G1275. They don’t have that mid bell like chime that GB’s do.
ReplyDeleteFair point - I've toned down the text to something more generic by comparison.
DeletePS: happy to have a local with some experience on the matter comment. ;-)