Marshall is running a year-long celebration of 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first plugged into a Marshall amp. The Marshall × Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection spans headphones, portable and home speakers, two amp stacks, apparel, and a cosmic black-and-purple design language with silver trim. On Marshall’s official hub, US list prices run from about $159.99 (Major V) up to $4,999.99 for the full 1959 HW half-stack bundle. This is the friendly map of what each SKU actually is and who it is for.
Legacy and the year-long campaign
Marshall frames the partnership as more than a merch drop. The hub calls it a forward-looking push to inspire the next creative generation, with a letter from Janie Hendrix on how Jimi and Jim Marshall pushed each other into uncharted sonic territory. Space, sci-fi, and psychedelia are the creative through-lines Marshall keeps returning to in the copy.
Cosmic design across the line
Marshall describes black and purple colliding in a fluid, celestial swirl, plus custom silver hardware and a bespoke badge tied to Hendrix’s sci-fi fascinations. Several products add an All-Seeing Eye on the power control and unique Hendrix sounds when you turn gear on, pair, or power down. It is collectibility-first cosmetics with real product underneath, not a paint-only sticker run on one speaker.
Major V Hendrix Edition
The Major V Hendrix Edition is Marshall’s on-ear wireless play in the anniversary skin. Marshall promises unique Hendrix riffs at power-on and pairing, silver details echoing Hendrix’s jewellery, and enough battery life to binge the catalog on one charge. Foldable, rugged, and app-tunable like the standard Major V line, with recycled-plastic content called out on the product page.
US list price: about $159.99 at this writing. For how Major sits in Marshall’s wider headphone ladder, see our Marshall headphones compared piece.
Emberton III Hendrix Edition
The Emberton III Hendrix Edition keeps the pocketable True Stereophonic 360° brief from the standard Emberton III, wrapped in the purple cosmic finish. Marshall highlights a silver power button with the All-Seeing Eye, long playtime for deep-catalog listening, and the same IP67 dust/water story as the core Emberton III platform.
US list price: about $179.99. If you are choosing between generations, our Emberton II vs III notes still help on the baseline speaker before you pay the anniversary premium.
Acton III Hendrix Edition
The home-audio hero for many buyers is the Acton III Marshall × Hendrix 60th Anniversary Edition. Marshall coats it in crushed velvet Hendrix reportedly loved, adds custom silver hardware, and programs unique Hendrix recording snippets for power on and off. Under the skin it is still an Acton III Bluetooth box, so the value call is whether the story and finish justify the price over a standard Acton III or the newer Acton IV line.
US list price: about $299.99.
Studio JMH Hendrix Edition
For players who want a smaller stack, Marshall lists the Studio JMH Hendrix Edition: a portable studio half stack made in the UK with a JMH head and matching 2×12 cab. Marshall pitches smooth cleans through raw overdrive, with a 5 W / 20 W switch and four inputs on the head side. Purchases are capped at one per customer on the US store.
US list price: about $2,499.99. This is the middle ground between lifestyle Bluetooth gear and the full vintage-spec HW rig below.
1959 HW half stack + Fuzz Face
The flagship guitar bundle is the Marshall × Hendrix 60th anniversary Half stack: a special redesign of the rig Hendrix made famous, built around the 1959 HW head and 1960AHW cab, plus a customised Jim Dunlop Fuzz Face® pedal in matching purple cosmic graphics.
US list price: about $4,999.99. Treat availability as region-specific: Marshall’s storefront can flag country-level restrictions on high-end bundles. For another limited Marshall amp story in a completely different aesthetic, compare with the JCM800 × Sex Pistols drop.
Apparel and the full range
Marshall also sells anniversary t-shirts with purple psychedelic graphics under the same campaign art direction. The hub’s Explore the range view is the easiest way to see every live SKU in one place rather than chasing product pages one by one.
For the broader Marshall map (amps vs speakers vs headphones), our What Is Marshall? explainer still helps place this drop in the brand’s two revenue worlds.
Buying notes
- Start on Marshall’s hub, then open the PDP for your region. US prices above may not match EU or UK storefronts.
- Anniversary premium is real. Compare against standard Major V, Emberton III, or Acton III if you care about sound-per-dollar more than cosmetics.
- Velvet and leatherette finishes show dust faster than vinyl wrap. Fine for display; plan a little upkeep in bright rooms.
- Studio JMH is capped at one unit per customer on Marshall’s US listing. Grey-market listings after sellout carry the usual warranty risks.
FAQ
What is the Marshall × Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection?
A year-long Marshall campaign marking 60 years since Hendrix first used Marshall amps. Hardware spans Major V headphones, Emberton III and Acton III speakers, Studio JMH and 1959 HW stacks, plus apparel, all in a shared purple cosmic design.
How much does the Hendrix Acton III cost?
Marshall’s US store lists the Acton III Hendrix Edition at about $299.99. Confirm live pricing in your country before checkout.
Does the full half stack include a Fuzz Face pedal?
Yes. Marshall states the 1959 HW + 1960AHW bundle ships with a customised Jim Dunlop Fuzz Face® in matching anniversary graphics.
What is the difference between Studio JMH and the 1959 HW bundle?
Studio JMH (~$2,499.99 US) is a smaller UK-built studio stack with switchable 5 W / 20 W output. The 1959 HW bundle (~$4,999.99 US) is the handwired vintage-spec half stack Hendrix made iconic, plus the Fuzz Face.
Are Hendrix startup sounds on every product?
Marshall highlights unique Hendrix audio cues on several models, including Major V (on/pair), Emberton III, Acton III (on/off), and campaign imagery for the stacks. Exact behaviour is spelled out on each product page.
Sources
- Marshall: 60 years of Marshall and Hendrix collection hub: marshall.com/us/en/60-years-of-marshall-and-hendrix
- Marshall US product pages: Major V Hendrix Edition, Emberton III Hendrix Edition, Acton III Hendrix Edition, Studio JMH Hendrix Edition, 1959 HW half stack bundle
