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VOX AC-HWR: the new AC Hand-Wired Series

The VOX AC Hand-Wired amplifiers were designed to honor some of the most iconic sounds in rock history. Meticulously crafted to recreate the tone, feel, and aesthetic of the legendary amplifiers from 1963, these amplifiers set a new standard.

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Classic British Tone with Modern Flare

Featuring hand-wired circuitry, custom transformers, and vintage-accurate cabinet construction, this series aligns classic British tone with modern necessities including a master volume that is removed from the circuit when fully engaged, a transparent effects loop, and custom-voiced spring reverb.

Now, the unmistakable sound of a vintage VOX is finally within reach. Built for vintage enthusiasts, aficionados, and modern players alike, the AC Hand-Wired Series offers the unmistakable voice of VOX!

Vintage Inspired, All-Analog Design

Painstakingly hand-wired circuitry captures the organic, harmonically rich sound of vintage VOX amps, offering rock-solid stability and reliability, gig after gig.

Custom Transformers & Power Supply Sag

Our engineers dissected a ’63 AC30 to replicate the magical sag and natural compression of vintage power supplies. Custom output transformers deliver the complex, bell-like overtones that make every note bloom.

Cabinet Designed To Vintage Specs

Inspired by dismantling and measuring vintage cabinets, these amplifiers feature 12mm (AC30) and 9mm (AC15, AC10, AC4) thick wood panels, thinner than found in most modern amplifiers, creating the rich midrange and openness of a vintage VOX.

Practical Modern Features

While these amps are a tribute to the VOX amps of the ‘60s, they also contain updated features for modern players.

  • Spring Reverb tuned specifically for each model, using Accutronics spring units.
  • FX Loop for integration of time-based and modulation effects. Bypass-able for a truer-to vintage experience.
  • Master Volume that preserves your tone, even at lower volumes. Totally bypassed at max volume.
  • Speaker Output Jack with detachable connection to speaker for flexibility with attenuators for external cabs.

Iconic VOX Look And Feel

With copper-finished control panels, brass vent plates, and period-correct badges, these amps are as stunning visually as they are sonically.

The Complete AC-HWR Lineup

From home studios to arena stages, the AC-HWR series offers an amp for everyone:

  • AC30HWR2X – For true vintage VOX tones in clubs and arenas. A 30W combo with two 12″ Celestion Alnico Blue speakers
  • AC15HWR1X – The perfect balance of headroom and crunch, for the stage and studio. A 15W combo with a 12″ Celestion Alnico Blue speaker
  • AC10HWR1 – The iconic Top Boost sound ready for small gigs. A 10W combo with a 12″ Celestion Greenback speaker
  • AC4HWR1 – For pure tube tone at manageable volume. A 4W combo with a 12″ Celestion Greenback speaker

Whether you’re chasing the iconic chime of the Top Boost channel, or the powerful mids of the Normal channel, the AC Hand-Wired series invites you to own a piece of rock-and-roll history, to take part in VOX’s legacy as one of the most revered names in guitar amplification.

Plug in, turn up and experience the legendary tone of VOX.