Spanning six decades in the spotlight, Hank’s legacy is preserved in a vast archive of film, television, concert footage, and magazine features. Equally impressive is his influence on generations of guitarists—from Beatles legend George Harrison to the late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister, who famously credited The Shadows with inspiring him to first pick up a guitar.
Cornell Story
In the 1990s, Denis Cornell was commissioned to collaborate directly with legendary guitar pioneer Hank Marvin to design and build a custom signature amplifier.
To capture the exact nuance, chime, and dynamic response Hank required, the design process drew inspiration from his prized vintage setups, adopting unconventional circuit paths to achieve the perfect tonal balance. The result was an exclusive run of just four custom 2x12 head-and-cabinet amplifiers, finished in striking blue and black—a masterwork of British valve design engineered specifically for one of the most influential guitarists in history.
Testimonial
"Love them all, but the '97 tour was indeed a pleasant surprise, early in the tour Hank used some prototype Denis Cornell 'Hank Marvin' amps with the also new Q2. What a sound"
"The 1997 tour was without doubt the best sound, and maybe the best tour as well - a great shame the Strat sound wasn't set up like that for the Shads Final Tour DVD."