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Title: Allen 2x12 cab (nope, not that Allen)
Post by: gmoon on April 02, 2011, 07:46:19 pm

Just curious if anyone knows the origin of an "Allen" 2x12 cabinet. It's not "Allen Amplification" but made in Houston, Texas.

Maybe made in the 70's?

Title: Re: Allen 2x12 cab (nope, not that Allen)
Post by: marketleader on May 03, 2012, 10:36:54 am

gmoon

If you're still curious . . .

Allen Lesikar owned Allen Amplification and was the go to guy for bands in the 60's in Houston. He did amp repair, converted Bogen PA heads for guitar use and made speaker cabinets. You could get cabinets with JBL's, Utah, or whatever else was available at the time for a lot less than buying a Fender cabinet. I think Gibbons of ZZ Top used him early on.

Enjoy

Title: Re: Allen 2x12 cab (nope, not that Allen)
Post by: gmoon on July 03, 2012, 08:11:49 am

Marketleader--thanks! Man, I completely missed this reply in May.

That's good info; I've been able to find very little on my own. The cab itself is well made, with pine (or some type of white wood) sides. It sounds great!

Title: Re: Allen 2x12 cab (nope, not that Allen)
Post by: cozvac1 on April 19, 2017, 11:23:23 am

Allen Lesikar owned Allen Electronics, not Allen Amplification. @gmoon what you have are Allen cabinets.

Title: Re: Allen 2x12 cab (nope, not that Allen)
Post by: Allencabs on May 16, 2023, 10:41:57 am

I own two Allen Houston 2x15 cabinets.

Title: Re: Allen 2x12 cab (nope, not that Allen)
Post by: Allencabs on May 16, 2023, 10:52:54 am

Allen Houston amps and cabs being used by The Moving Sidewalks (Billy Gibbons band before ZZ top) please excuse the poor quality - these are stills from a video

Title: Re: Allen 2x12 cab (nope, not that Allen)
Post by: Allencabs on May 16, 2023, 10:57:08 am

Allen cab

Title: Re: Allen 2x12 cab (nope, not that Allen)
Post by: Allencabs on May 16, 2023, 10:59:05 am

Allen Bass amp

Title: Re: Allen 2x12 cab (nope, not that Allen)
Post by: Allencabs on May 16, 2023, 11:00:55 am

Allen bass amp and cab