BTW...those Made and England VS. Made in China for me ...doesn't really cut it. The China sounds the same or as better than those Englands (specifically the vintage 30s)....Here's a post in a BBS that I absolutely agrre...this comes from a proffessional session musician...
"You guys are smokin' Crack if you think that the newer vintage 30's that are made in China are somehow inferior to the ones previously made........in England (Which is not in the USA the last time I checked )
If it's because you'd rather buy American made, then more power to you.........if it's a quality thing, some of the best stuff is comming out of China right now and it's kickin America's BUTT! The factories are newer as well as the technology/tools, and the quality control is much better than it ever was.
I don't mean to rant, but my company and another company of a friend of mine both have lots of items being made in China, and we deal with these issues first hand --------> The bottom line is that there are less quality issues, and the it cost us less to have things made PERIOD. I feel bad that we can't have these items made over here, but it cost WAY too much, and the quality was lacking and inconsistant.
So don't be scared to buy your Celestions that were made in China........they might just be the best ones you've ever laid your hands on.
Rick"