MARSHALL HONOURS JIMI HENDRIX WITH A COSMIC-INSPIRED 60TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION

12th of May 2026 – Marshall built the amps, Hendrix made them scream. From the moment Hendrix plugged into a Marshall guitar amplifier in ’66, they became an unstoppable creative force. Now, both paths are aligning once again, this time to celebrate the 60 year anniversary and lasting impact of Marshall and Hendrix. 

“From his fashion to his lyrics and of course, his music, there are so many different stories we could tell when it comes to Hendrix. We started with materials and pattern exploration, looking at different fabrics and running test prints with a psychedelic track in mind. We spent a lot of time adjusting the final design to get it just right across the whole collection,” said Emma Rydahl, Senior Industrial Designer, Marshall Group.  

HENDRIX™ 60TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ACTON III 

Influenced by Hendrix’s love of velvet, silver jewellery and his fascination with space and science fiction, Acton III captures the essence of his instantly recognisable style. Coated in crushed velvet, with a silver control panel featuring purple knobs and purple LED lights, this limited-edition Bluetooth speaker reflects the bold, textured fabrics of the sixties.  

The all-seeing eye is stamped in silver onto the side of Acton III, symbolising both clarity and vision. Turn on the speaker and fans of Hendrix are instantly transported into Jimi’s universe. Taken from a selection of Hendrix recordings, including a rare instrumental version of “Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)” from The Jimi Hendrix Experience deluxe box set, a new on-off sound pays homage to the greatest guitarist in history. 

HENDRIX™ 60TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 1959 JMH HALF STACK & FUZZ FACE® PEDAL  

Plug into the same unmistakable high gain distortion tones that Hendrix used to create rock ’n’ roll history with the 1959 JMH Half Stack. The 1960 AJMH 4×12 Handwired Angled Cabinet combine with the 1959 Handwired Head to form Hendrix’s signature set-up, delivering tight low-end frequencies, a mid-range punch and stunning highs. 

Black and purple collide in a cosmic swirl across the fret and control panel, featuring a purple LED indicator. Silver detailing inspired by Hendrix’s jewellery features throughout, including on the knobs, handle, logo, grill and back panel. The all-seeing eye badge sits on the top and bottom of the stack. Made by hand in the Bletchley Marshall factory in the UK, each edition is built from quality plywood and wrapped in black Tolex, embodying Marshall craftsmanship.  

Follow electrifying guitarist Zach Person as he visits Seattle, the birthplace of Hendrix, before putting the stack through its paces in a new film here.   

Available exclusively with the stack, Dunlop’s limited-edition Fuzz Face® Distortion pedal features the same unique oil-on-water design. Fans can use this in combination to recreate Hendrix’s snarling, snappy tones. 

“Jimi was a formidable musician, a real force of nature. He took everything to a new level and carried everybody with him. When he played, it was an emotional time for everybody because everyone was thinking, if he can do it, I could maybe do it. And he’s using Marshall, therefore we want Marshall. It was a really special time for us all and there’s no doubt that we grew with him and his fame, it was a natural tie-up. The rest is history as they say,” said Terry Marshall, Co-founder, Marshall Amplification. 

Hendrix didn’t just play through Marshall amps, he redefined what they could do. From London and Monterey in ’67 to Woodstock ’69, he tamed the raw power of the Marshall stack to shake the world. This collection celebrates the moment Marshall and Hendrix changed the sound of rock forever.