Celestion G12-100 Raven 16R

Celestion Raven – Ultra-Lightweight 12" Guitar Speaker with Massive Tone

The Celestion Raven is a high-performance 12-inch guitar speaker designed for players who demand powerful tone without the burden of excessive weight. With a formidable 100-watt power rating and an innovative low-weight ceramic magnet design, Raven delivers crushing lead tones, authoritative low-end punch, and exceptional clarity while weighing just 2.5 kg (5.5 lb).

Built for modern guitarists, Raven combines premium sound quality with outstanding portability. Its detailed midrange character, rich highs, and tight low-frequency response make it equally at home with high-gain rhythm playing, soaring leads, and extended-range guitars.

Features

• 12" guitar speaker with 100W power handling
• New lightweight ceramic magnet structure
• Powerful and articulate midrange response
• Detailed high frequencies with excellent clarity
• Firm and authoritative low-end performance
• Ultra-lightweight design at only 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
• Available in 8-ohm and 16-ohm versions
• Designed for modern high-gain and lead guitar tones

Tone and Performance

Raven is engineered to deliver exceptional output and tonal impact while maintaining remarkable portability. The speaker produces a focused and punchy midrange that helps guitars cut through a mix, while the controlled low end delivers weight and authority without becoming muddy.

Its detailed top-end response brings definition and articulation to both clean and overdriven sounds, providing a balanced presentation that remains musical across a wide variety of playing styles.

Reimagined Lightweight Magnet Design

At the heart of Raven is a completely re-engineered ceramic magnet assembly. This unique motor structure significantly reduces the overall weight of the speaker while maintaining the powerful magnetic force required for high output and dynamic performance.

The result is a speaker that delivers the tone, projection, and responsiveness expected from a premium 100-watt guitar speaker, while making cabinets noticeably lighter and easier to transport.

Specifications

• Nominal Diameter: 12" (305 mm)
• Power Handling: 100 W
• Rated Impedance: 16 Ω
• Sensitivity: 100 dB
• Frequency Range: 70 Hz – 5,000 Hz
• Resonance Frequency (Fs): 72 Hz
• Chassis Type: Pressed Steel
• Magnet Type: Ceramic
• Magnet Weight: 0.85 kg (30 oz)
• Voice Coil Diameter: 2" (50 mm)
• Voice Coil Material: Round Copper
• Cut-Out Diameter: 283 mm (11.1")
• Overall Diameter: 309 mm (12.2")
• Magnet Structure Diameter: 134 mm (5.28")
• Mounting Hole Diameter: 7.9 mm (0.31")
• Mounting Hole PCD: 297 mm (11.7")
• Number of Mounting Holes: 8
• Overall Depth: 123.3 mm (4.85")
• Unit Weight: 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)