Marshall has announced the Marshall x Hendrix™ 60th Anniversary Collection, a limited-edition range celebrating 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first plugged into a Marshall amplifier. The collection includes a redesigned Acton III Bluetooth speaker, a 1959 JMH Half Stack, and a limited-edition Fuzz Face® pedal, each inspired by Hendrix’s iconic sound and cosmic aesthetic.
Leading the collection is the 1959 JMH Half Stack. The 1960 AJMH 4x12 handwired angled cabinet combined with the 1959 Handwired Head to form Hendrix’s signature set-up, delivering tight low-end frequencies, a mid-range punch and stunning highs. The 1959 head delivers 100 watts of output and features a 4 x EL34 and 3 x ECC83 tube array. The 1960 angled cabinet is loaded with a quarter of Celestion G12H30 speakers.
Black and purple collide in a cosmic swirl across the fret and control panel, featuring a purple LED indicator. Silver detailing inspired by Hendrix’s jewellery features throughout, including on the knobs, handle, logo, grill and back panel. The all-seeing eye badge sits on the top and bottom of the stack. Made by hand in the Bletchley Marshall factory in the UK, each edition is built from quality plywood and wrapped in black Tolex, embodying Marshall craftsmanship.
Available exclusively with the stack, Dunlop's limited-edition Fuzz Face® Distortion pedal features the same unique oil-on-water design.
“Jimi was a formidable musician, a real force of nature. He took everything to a new level and carried everybody with him. When he played, it was an emotional time for everybody because everyone was thinking, if he can do it, I could maybe do it. And he's using Marshall, therefore we want Marshall. It was a really special time for us all and there’s no doubt that we grew with him and his fame, it was a natural tie-up. The rest is history as they say,” said Terry Marshall, Co-founder, Marshall Amplification.
“From his fashion to his lyrics and of course, his music, there are so many different stories we could tell when it comes to Hendrix. We started with materials and pattern exploration, looking at different fabrics and running test prints with a psychedelic track in mind. We spent a lot of time adjusting the final design to get it just right across the whole collection,” said Emma Rydahl, Senior Industrial Designer, Marshall Group.
Included in the collection is the Acton III Bluetooth speaker. Influenced by Hendrix’s love of velvet, silver jewellery and his fascination with space and science fiction, Acton III captures the essence of his instantly recognisable style. Coated in crushed velvet, with a silver control panel featuring purple knobs and purple LED lights, this limited-edition Bluetooth speaker reflects the bold, textured fabrics of the sixties.
The all-seeing eye is stamped in silver onto the side of Acton III, symbolising both clarity and vision. Taken from a selection of Hendrix recordings, including a rare instrumental version of “Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)” from The Jimi Hendrix Experience deluxe box set, a new on-off sound pays homage to the greatest guitarist in history.
The Marshall x Hendrix™ 60th Anniversary Collection including two Hendrix inspired t-shirts are available at these street prices:
Marshall 100W Head: $3400 USD
Marshall 1960A Cab: $1599.99
Marshal 100W Bundle: $4999.99
Dunlop Fuzz Face® Distortion: $149.99
Acton III Bluetooth Speaker: $299.99
T-shirts: $49.99
For more information visit marshall.com.
