A Suffolk-based firm that created a speaker for use with guitar amplifiers celebrates its centenary.
Celestion, which is based in Great Blakenham, Suffolk, created the first speaker designed specifically for use with guitar amplifiers.
But a boss at Celestion says not all staff are fully aware of the part the firm has played in rock history.Celestion's website explains how former gramophone maker Cyril French and his three brothers set up the company in London in 1924.In 1959, the company's chief engineer, Les Ward, created a speaker that evolved into the T530 Alnico Blue - the first speaker designed specifically for use with guitar amplifiers.
"We invented the first-ever, purpose-built speaker for guitar amplifiers," John Paice, Celestion's marketing communications manager, told BBC Radio Suffolk.But he said not all Celestion staff were fully aware of the part the company had played in rock and roll history."I think it's our job to make sure that we educate and keep people really reminded about that fact, because it is something to be proud.
The statement added: "Celestion has left an indelible imprint on the landscape of sound technology and solidified a legacy that resonates across generations of musicians and industry professionals alike."'You can't rely on your famous parents for success'
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