MARSHALL CELEBRATES THE YEAR OF THE HORSE WITH TWO SPECIAL EDITION DROPS

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Jan 9, 2026) – For the fourth year in a row, Marshall has collaborated with a Chinese artist to ring in the Lunar New Year. This time with FCCK, a designer, illustrator, and artist based in Chengdu. With every one of his designs, FCCK charges ahead into new creative territory. Blending illustrations, graphic patterns, and typography, he breaks free from the norm to create a universe that is distinctly his. Marshall defined the sound of rock ‘n’ roll and has always believed in doing things your own way. The wild and free spirit of the horse symbolises this same creative outlook.  

​​Drawing inspiration from the Chinese phrase “脱缰野马” (literally translating to “a wild horse that has thrown off its reins”), each design is a striking symbol of unbridled energy and a free-spirited nature, the theme for this edition of Lunar New Year.​ 

 “’Rational chaos’ is how I interpret the word unbridled. I stepped out of my comfort zone by using a mix of textures such as clay, wood carving, embroidery, paper cutting, alongside graffiti, abstraction, and pop art to create different iterations of horses. The final visual expression best expressed the meaning of unbridled: like a horse running across the grasslands, spontaneous and free,” says FCCK.  

This dynamic visual approach is stamped on two special edition releases across both the Studio 900 Combo amplifier and Emberton III speaker to provide all the horsepower needed for 2026 festivities. For the first time, a water transfer print or “hydra print” is added to the matte smooth silicon sleeve of the Emberton III.  

“This year, we used a hand-applied water transfer print, where the design floats freely on the water’s surface before being wrapped around the object. Due to the movement of the water and the dipping process, the pattern can shift and stretch in unexpected ways. Though subtle, this makes every Emberton III a unique piece,” adds Susanne Bryngelsson, Senior Industrial Designer at Marshall Group.   

Fans of the Studio 900, a compact amplifier that encapsulates the iconic Marshall 90s sound for both home and studio use, can get the same powerful crunch, clarity, and distinctive tone, now featuring iconic Year of the Horse designs. 

Marshall fans will be able to preorder Emberton III and Studio 900 Combo* Lunar New Year Edition 2026 from January 12, 2026, on Marshall.com. The Emberton III Lunar New Year Edition 2026 is also available via selected global retail partners starting January 28th. 

*The Studio 900 Combo Lunar New Year Edition 2026 is only available in selected markets, including the USA, UK, EU, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, and China.