A Killer Blend of Vintage and Modern Tones
Tired of anemic tone? If so, breathe easy — Celestion has the perfect cure. Load a Classic Lead 80 into your amplifier and you'll inject your tone with the red-blooded sound that's been shaking arenas since the late '70s. Crank up your amp and enjoy tight lows, muscular mids, and smooth highs. If you like crunchy power chords, you'll love the CL80. Its powerful midrange punch and subtle high-frequency roll-off deliver an aggressive sound that eschews any hint of shrillness. And high-gain solos sing at at any volume without unwanted fizziness or ear-splitting frequencies. Power, dynamics, and definition — you'll experience it all with the Classic Lead 80.A natural evolution of the iconic G12-80
Developed in the late 1970s, the Classic Lead 80 is a natural evolution of Celestion's iconic G12-80 speaker. The CL80 features a traditional speaker cone, fiberglass voice coil,

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Celestion Classic Lead 80 12-inch 80-watt Replacement Guitar Amp Speaker - 16

12" Guitar Speaker, 80W, 16 Ohms, 80Hz-5kHz

A Killer Blend of Vintage and Modern Tones

Tired of anemic tone? If so, breathe easy — Celestion has the perfect cure. Load a Classic Lead 80 into your amplifier and you'll inject your tone with the red-blooded sound that's been shaking arenas since the late '70s. Crank up your amp and enjoy tight lows, muscular mids, and smooth highs. If you like crunchy power chords, you'll love the CL80. Its powerful midrange punch and subtle high-frequency roll-off deliver an aggressive sound that eschews any hint of shrillness. And high-gain solos sing at at any volume without unwanted fizziness or ear-splitting frequencies. Power, dynamics, and definition — you'll experience it all with the Classic Lead 80.

A natural evolution of the iconic G12-80

Developed in the late 1970s, the Classic Lead 80 is a natural evolution of Celestion's iconic G12-80 speaker. The CL80 features a traditional speaker cone, fiberglass voice coil, and larger dust cap, delivering a killer blend of vintage and modern tones. When played clean, this speaker yields incredible clarity and natural headroom. When played dirty, it delivers aggressive mids with tight lows and smooth highs. If you're seeking a great-sounding rock-voiced guitar speaker, the Classic Lead 80 should be at the top of your list.

Celestion speakers

Celestion speakers have been powering the sound of rock music for over half a century. Musicians worldwide (and a bunch of us here at Sweetwater) rely on Celestion speakers for their fantastic sound and exceptional reliability. Whether it's the speaker in your guitar amp or a replacement PA speaker component, Celestion tests each speaker series rigorously to make sure you're getting a great-sounding speaker that's built to last. When you need great sound that's ready for serious use, you can count on Celestion speakers.

Celestion Classic Lead 80 Features:

  • Traditional speaker cone, fiberglass voice coil, and larger dust cap produce a killer blend of vintage and modern tones
  • Delivers the sound that's been shaking arenas since the late '70s
  • Yields tight lows, muscular mids, and smooth highs
  • Powerful midrange punch and subtle high-frequency roll-off ensure an aggressive sound without shrillness
  • High-gain solos sing at at any volume without unwanted fizziness or ear-splitting frequencies
  • Produces clean tones with incredible clarity and natural headroom
The Classic Lead 80's frequency response.
SpecificationDetail
Application Guitar
Size 12"
Impedance 16 ohms
Power Handling 80W
Frequency Range 80Hz-5kHz
Material Paper Cone with Round Copper Coil, Pressed Steel Chassis
Voice Coil Diameter 1.75"
Magnet Type Ceramic
Magnet Weight 50 oz.
Magnet Diameter 6.1"
Weight 10.4 lbs.

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