JBL D130F
A 15-inch guitar loudspeaker with rubberized surround, designed for professional use
Overview
The JBL D130F is a 15-inch full-range guitar loudspeaker built for professional musicians. Production began in the late 1950s and ran through the 1960s. JBL marketed it as "The Guitar Loudspeaker Designed for the Professional." It went into high-powered amp cabinets, including the Fender Dual Showman, which has been documented housing a pair of D130F speakers. The driver has a rubberized surround and came in both 8-ohm and 16-ohm versions, and some units are labeled as supporting either. It belongs to JBL's extended-range speaker line and uses an alnico magnet structure.
Specifications
| Diameter | 15 inches |
| Surround type | rubberized |
| Impedance | 8 or 16 ohms |
| Power Handling | approximately 50 Watts RMS |
| DC Resistance | 5.8 ohms |
| Construction | Alnico magnet |
Design
The speaker was made with both grey and orange baskets. The orange-framed units show up in later production runs.
Context
The D130F came out in the late 1950s as part of JBL's 'F' series. JBL positioned it as a professional-grade guitar and bass speaker, known for wide frequency response and strong output. It became a staple in high-end guitar cabinets, particularly those made by Fender, and stayed in production through the 1960s, with units dated as late as 1968.
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