G112 Celestion V30 : exceptional value

I only play guitar at home now, all styles from classical to jazz. I had been using a Chinese made 5F1 clone built into a DIY solid wooden cabinet with 10 inch HH speaker. Not so much for jazz where I use a schertler Jam 150. I digress.

I purchased the Harley Benton G112 Vintage which I modified into a combo using the 5F1 clone.

I pulled back the tolex/rexine and cut out the plywood top for the amp.Stuck it back down and fitted the 5 watt amp.

What a difference! I'm even using my Strat and Tele for jazz through this combo instead of the archtop through the Schertler.

It goes without saying that the sound is great for more bluesy or rock type sounds.

The cabinet itself is OK. the struts inside are only stapled but easily remedied with some wood glue and screws. this could be a problem if on the road where it might not stand up to a lot of abuse but for my needs it's perfect.

All in all this is a great bargain and more importantly sounds great