Vox AC15HWR1X Hand-Wired AC15 1x12” Combo Amp – Black

Information

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This is more than a reissue. It's a complete reconstruction of a vintage legend – hand-wired and fine-tuned to bring the '60s sound back to life. Featuring hand-wired circuitry, custom transformers, and vintage-accurate cabinet construction, this amplifier aligns classic British tone with modern necessities including bypass-able master volume, a transparent effects loop, and custom-voiced spring reverb.

This recreation started with sourcing and analyzing an original 1963 "copper panel" AC15, measuring its precise electrical behavior, and mapping out the subtleties in its performance. As a result, the AC15 Hand-Wired features a newly-designed power circuit that recreates the classic voltage "sag". This subtle drop under heavy playing can change the overall feel of the amp in the player's fingertips, creating natural compression and sustain. But while vintage amps are prone to ghost notes and noise, the AC15 Hand-Wired delivers the right feel while remaining quiet and reliable.

A critical piece of the vintage puzzle is the output transformer. The AC15 Hand-Wired uses a custom-wound transformer developed through rigorous prototyping, capturing the bell-like highs and complex harmonic layering that makes every note bloom. The subtle winding variations affect the midrange character and saturation behavior, so no effort was spared to match the magic of the 1963 original.

Vintage Cabinet Resonance

Looks can be deceiving. While many assume vintage AC15s were built with heavy wood panels, our research revealed otherwise. The AC15 Hand-Wired features a 12mm birch ply cabinet to match the specs of 1963 models, enhancing resonance and creating an open, three-dimensional feel.

Paired with a single 12" Celestion Alnico Blue speaker, the cabinet sings with the warmth and sparkle that defined countless rock recordings.

Specifications

Output Power: 15W RMS into 8/16Ω

Tube complement: ECC83/12AX7 (preamp) × 4, ECC81/12AT7 (preamp) × 1, EL84 (power amp) × 2, GZ34 (rectifier) × 1

Speaker: 12" 16Ω Celestion Alnico Blue

Inputs: NORMAL INPUT ¼" jacks (HIGH and LOW), TOP BOOST INPUT ¼" jacks (HIGH and LOW), FOOT SWITCH ¼" jack, RETURN ¼" jack

Outputs: POWER OUTPUT ¼" jacks × 2, SEND ¼" jack

Controls: Normal Volume, Top Boost Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb Tone, Reverb Level, Tone Cut, Master Volume

Reverb: Spring Reverb

Effects Loop: Yes

Included items: Power cable, owner’s manual, VFS1 footswitch

Dimensions: (W × D × H) 23.27" × 10.35" × 22.32" / 591 × 263 × 567 mm

Weight: 50.04 lb / 22.7 kg