Product Details

Description

The GA-SC59 12" Signature Guitar Speaker is an Eminence guitar speaker for musicians, builders, and repair technicians seeking a purposeful replacement or new-cabinet driver. Circa 1959 tone in a vintage American alnico magnet design, approved by George Alessandro. Punchy lows, full lower mid grunt, and articulate chimey highs balance out this versatile and musical 12” speaker. Key specifications include 40 W power handling, 8 Ω nominal impedance, 80 Hz - 5.2 kHz usable frequency range, 100 dB sensitivity.

Its construction features a alnico magnet, a paper cone, a 1.75", 44 mm voice coil, supporting reliable performance in compatible cabinets and amplifiers. Use it for amplifier upgrades, custom cabinet projects, tonal experimentation, or restoring a working rig with a speaker selected for its musical response. Before installation, confirm the amplifier's impedance requirement, available mounting depth, cabinet cutout, and power compatibility. For best results, choose an enclosure and amplifier pairing appropriate for the published specifications and the desired playing style.

Characteristics
Filter series
Signature
Model
GA-SC59
Characteristics application
12" Open or Closed Back
Configuration
1, 2, or 4 x 12"
Low end response
Moderate
High end response
Aggressive
Overall coloration
Vintage American Alnico tone approved by George Alessandro. Tight and punchy with a nice sweet chime from sound circa '59.
Break up modes
Balanced
Characteristics power range

40

Instrument

Lead/Rhythm Guitar

Characteristics genre

Blues
Country
Rock

Specifications
Nominal basket diameter
12", 305mm
Nominal impedance
8 Ω
Power rating watts
40 W
Resonance
89 Hz
Usable frequency range
80 Hz - 5.2 kHz
Sensitivity
100 dB
Gap height
0.313", 7.95 mm
Voice coil diameter
1.75", 44 mm
Thiele & Small Parameters
Resonant frequency fs
89 Hz
Dc resistance re
7.4
Coil inductance le
0.61
Mechanical q qms
19.73
Electromagnetic q qes
0.63
Total q qts
0.61
Compliance equivalent volume vas
41.21 liters, 1.46 cu.ft.
Peak diaphragm displacement volume vd
83.64 cc
Mechanical compliance of suspension cms
0.11 mm/N
Bl product bl
13.55
Diaphragm mass inc airload mms
28
Efficiency bandwidth product ebp
140
Maximum linear excursion xmax
1.61 mm
Surface area of cone sd
519.5 cm²
Mounting Information
Recommended enclosure volume sealed
Acceptable
Recommended enclosure volume vented
Acceptable
Driver volume displaced
0.079 cu.ft. / 2.24 liters
Overall diameter
12.17", 309.12 mm
Baffle hole diameter
11.13", 282.7 mm
Front sealing gasket
Yes
Rear sealing gasket
Yes
Mounting holes diameter
0.24", 6.096mm
Mounting holes b c d
11.75", 298.45mm
Depth
6.25", 158.75 mm
Net weight
8.4 lbs, 3.81 kg
Shipping weight
10.2 lbs, 4.63 kgs
Materials of Construction
Coil construction
Edgewound copper
Voice coil former
Paper
Magnet material
Alnico
Basket material
Pressed steel
Cone composition
Paper
Surround
Paper
Dust cap composition
Solid composition felt