Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 8 Ohm Colunas para guitarra/baixo 8 Ohm

Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 8 Ohm — Vintage G12M Tone With Modern Power Handling

The Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 8 Ohm is a 12-inch replacement guitar speaker for players who want the woody character of the original G12M Greenback with the headroom to run modern tube amps. Built around a pressed-steel chassis and a 35 oz ceramic magnet, it reproduces the mid-sixties voicing that defined Hendrix, Clapton, Beck and Page while doubling the power rating of the classic 25 W Greenback. The result is a drop-in unit that keeps the vintage feel alive in 1x12 combos and 2x12 cabinets.

Why the Creamback Stands Out in the Celestion Lineup

Where the original G12M-25 Greenback tops out at 25 W, this model raises continuous power handling to 65 W RMS while preserving the same fundamental voicing. The pressed-steel chassis, 44.5 mm round-copper voice coil and 35 oz ceramic magnet are assembled at Celestion's English facility, and the standard 8-hole mounting pattern with a 283 mm cut-out makes it a direct swap into most production enclosures.

Power Handling and Electrical Specs

These electrical parameters determine how much amplifier output the speaker can absorb before breaking up, and the Creamback is tuned for the higher-wattage heads that dominate current rigs.

• Power Rating: 65 W RMS — handles 20–50 W tube amps at full output without thermal compression
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω — matches the secondary tap on most combo and 2x12 outputs
• Sensitivity is rated at 97 dB, which is efficient enough to drive a combo without requiring an output-stage rebalance.

Acoustic Performance and Voice Coil

The acoustic response curve and voice-coil geometry are what give the Creamback its warm midrange and refined top end.

• Frequency Range: 75 Hz – 5 kHz — covers guitar fundamentals and harmonics without artificial extension
• Resonance Frequency (Fs): 75 Hz — supports tight low-end thump in open and closed-back cabs
• Voice Coil: 44.5 mm round copper — thermal headroom for long sustain passages

Physical Dimensions and Mounting

Physically, the Creamback follows Celestion's standard 12" mounting footprint for direct fit in most production and DIY enclosures.

• Nominal Diameter: 305 mm (12") — standard 12" frame for combo and 2x12/4x12 cabs
• Cut-Out Diameter: 283 mm (11.1") — matches the baffle opening on most production enclosures
• Overall Depth: 130 mm (5.1") — fits shallow and deep-back combo designs
• Unit Weight: 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) — manageable for single-speaker swaps and 2x12 re-loads