Sasha IvanticThis Guitar Cab Sounds HUGE! · Demo & review
1×12 Speaker Cabinet
QUASAR
The ultra-light 1×12
that sounds huge.
A compact cabinet that feels effortless to move, yet uncompromising in sound and build quality.
- Unloaded weight
- 6 kg
- Construction
- 9 mm Baltic birch
- Airframe finishes
- 3 to choose from
€629 + VAT
Includes a Celestion Vintage 30 or Creamback and your choice of standard Obsidian, Corten or Dune Airframe — all at the same price.
30-day money-back guaranteeFree return shipping across the EU & UK. Returns policy
Have your own speaker? Quasar unloaded is €529 + VAT.
In stock: Quasar with a standard Obsidian, Corten or Dune Airframe ships within 3 working days.Airframe Art designs and sold-out finishes are made to order. We confirm availability and your dispatch date before payment.
Hear Quasar
Let your ears decide.
Two players. Two perspectives. Hear Quasar with Sasha Ivantic and The Studio Rats.
Players on Quasar
“This 1×12 sounds VERY big! This is a very balanced cab.”
Henning PaulyGuitarist & gear reviewer (EytschPi42)
“If you are looking for a cabinet that sounds much bigger than it is, there is nothing that I have heard that compares.”
The Studio RatsPaul Drew & James Ivey, UK gear reviewers
“It sounds sooo big for such a tiny cabinet.”
Sasha IvanticGuitarist & gear reviewer
“It's not common for such a small cabinet to sound this good — I'm planning to use it live.”
Ivo MagalhãesGuitarist for Fernando Daniel · 20to20k Studio
“Beautiful, compact, ultralight and it really packs a punch.”
Budda GuedesGuitarist & composer
“The Quasar has a sweet and detailed tone, and the sound really spreads throughout the room.”
Adriano SérgioMaster luthier, Ergon Guitars
The Studio RatsTiny Footprint, Giant Tone · Demo & review
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More demos & player reviewsMake it yours
Same Quasar. Your personality.
Original artwork for the interchangeable Airframe. Explore the first designs heading to print, or tell us what you have in mind.
Concept visualisations. Print samples, final finish, pricing and availability are still to be confirmed. Artwork is quoted separately from the standard cabinet price.
Meet Quasar
Named for the brightest objects in the universe.
A quasar is one of the brightest objects in the universe, powered by a supermassive black hole. It shines even from the farthest reaches of space, outshining entire galaxies.
The Quasar was created to solve a simple problem: how to build a compact 1×12 cabinet that feels effortless to move, yet uncompromising in sound and build quality.
It doesn't just sound good — it's designed with intention. Every detail, from its construction to its proportions, reflects a balance between engineering discipline and visual restraint — a cabinet that inspires, letting your playing, your tone, and your music do the talking.
Robust yet lightweight construction
≈ 6 kg unloaded shell
At just 6 kg unloaded — typically about 8–10 kg once your speaker is fitted, depending on the driver — the 1×12 Quasar is genuinely easy to carry without compromising durability. Built from 9 mm Baltic birch plywood, it's light enough for frequent transport and robust enough for regular stage use — at home, in the studio, or on stage.
Each panel is cut with CNC precision and assembled using an interlocking construction system, increasing surface contact between panels to improve rigidity while keeping weight low. A glue-only method removes the need for screws — a cleaner exterior and a solid, rattle-free cabinet.
The outer shell is finished with a custom impact-resistant paint and sealed with an ultra-matte varnish, protecting against knocks and wear while keeping a refined, understated appearance.
The Airframe™
The Airframe is Quasar’s open speaker guard: a rigid, repeatable structure that replaces the original cloth front and leaves the speaker visible.
A powder-coated aluminium frame surrounds a wooden core. Thumbscrews make it removable, and a laser-cut aluminium logo is integrated into the structure. Read about the Airframe and TPU corners →
Obsidian — deep & understated
Corten — raw & industrial
Dune — warm & bold
Same structure. Same sound. Different personalities. Airframes swap freely and are available separately. Explore Airframe artwork and personalisation →
Engineered bracing system
A purpose-designed internal bracing system increases cabinet rigidity and raises its natural resonance frequencies. The two-axis bracing links the panels structurally, so they behave as a single unified system rather than independent vibrating surfaces.
Its geometry also disrupts internal wave behaviour, reducing strong standing waves inside the enclosure. The result is a lively, clean sound characterised by control and accuracy.
Dual lateral ports
The Quasar’s dual lateral ports are a core part of how it sounds — not a styling afterthought. They’re tuned to reinforce the 80–120 Hz region, to support the low end of the intended guitar setup.
That gives a low end that feels fuller and more controlled than you’d expect from a compact 1×12, without the looseness that comes from poorly tuned ports. The target band is where guitar actually lives — not sub-bass that competes with the bassist and gets filtered out at FOH.
Placed on the sides rather than the front, the ports also contribute to a more open, three-dimensional feel: some higher-frequency energy still radiates and diffracts around the cabinet, so the Quasar projects with size as well as punch.
Pro connectivity & laser-engraved back
A Neutrik Speakon® combo connector accepts both standard 1/4" speaker cables and Speakon® connectors, wired internally with 2 × 2.5 mm speaker cable for a dependable, low-resistance connection that stays stable under transport and stage conditions.
The back panel is laser-engraved with the Rawrawk brand and key information — a clean, permanent finish that won't fade or peel, keeping the cabinet identifiable and professional for years.
Built for the road
A slim leather carry handle keeps a low profile so an amplifier head sits flat on top without obstruction — durable, quiet, and integrated into the cabinet’s clean lines rather than bolted on as an afterthought.
Optional corner protectors are made from high-performance TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), chosen for resistance to abrasion, scuffs, and impact. Unlike hard plastic corners that chip or mark easily, TPU absorbs knocks and keeps its appearance over time — discreet protection for players who move their gear often.
Drawn to scale
Quasar 1×12 dimensions
External envelope 470 × 398.5 × 295 mm (18.5 × 15.7 × 11.6 in) — compact enough for a car boot, wide enough for a head to sit flat on top.
Quasar 1×12
- Width
- 470 mm / 18.5 in
- Height
- 398.5 mm / 15.7 in
- Depth
- 295 mm / 11.6 in
- Weight
- 6 kg / 13.2 lb unloaded
External envelope with the Airframe fitted. Shell weight is 6 kg unloaded; with a typical 12″ speaker the cab is usually about 8–10 kg (speaker-dependent). Optional TPU corner protectors add a few millimetres at each corner.
See full specifications →Technical specifications
Quasar 1×12 — at a glance
| Configuration | 1×12 guitar speaker cabinet (ported) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 470 × 398.5 × 295 mm (W × H × D) 18.5 × 15.7 × 11.6 in |
| Weight | 6 kg / 13.2 lb unloaded Typically ~8–10 kg / 17.6–22 lb with speaker (speaker-dependent) |
| Cabinet material | 9 mm Baltic birch plywood |
| Construction | CNC-cut interlocking panels, glue-only (screwless) |
| Bracing | Engineered two-axis internal bracing system |
| Porting | Dual lateral ports, tuned 80–120 Hz |
| Front | Airframe™ — powder-coated aluminium frame + wooden core, removable via thumbscrews |
| Airframe finishes | Choose Obsidian, Corten or Dune; additional Airframes available separately |
| Speaker options | Celestion Vintage 30 or Creamback — 8 Ω or 16 Ω; unloaded (cabinet only); other drivers on consultation when justified |
| Connector | Neutrik Speakon® combo (1/4" jack & Speakon®) |
| Internal wiring | 2 × 2.5 mm speaker cable |
| Finish | Impact-resistant paint, ultra-matte varnish; laser-engraved back panel |
| Handle | Slim leather carry handle |
| Options | Black impact-resistant TPU corner protectors; additional Airframes |
| Price | €629 + VAT for either a Celestion Vintage 30 or Creamback with any standard Airframe colour (Obsidian, Corten or Dune); €529 + VAT unloaded (no speaker). Shipping quoted separately. |
Power-handling and final impedance follow the speaker you choose. Tell us your preference in the enquiry, or ask us for advice. Bringing your own speaker? Choose unloaded (€529 + VAT) and tell us which driver you plan to fit.
Our science-based approach
Why cabinet design matters
The speaker makes the sound — but the cabinet decides how that energy is loaded, coloured, and released into the room.
Hi-fi systems chase a flat, linear transfer. Guitar often does not: drivers and amps are used in regions where they compress and break up on purpose. That still leaves the enclosure’s job intact. Port tuning, internal standing waves, and panel stiffness act on the air and the structure whether the waveform is clean or heavily driven.
So we do not treat the Quasar as a neutral PA box, and we do not treat it as a random wooden crate either. The goal is a relatively neutral guitar cabinet: controlled enough that swapping speakers still means something, without pretending the product is a studio monitor.
In practice that means three linked choices. Internal proportions and bracing are worked so modal energy is less likely to pile up as boxy midrange colour. Dual lateral ports support roughly the 80–120 Hz region — to support the low end of the intended guitar setup — instead of chasing sub-bass that guitar rarely needs on stage.
High rigidity with low mass raises the box’s structural natural frequencies, so less of the guitar band is spent driving slow panel motion — and what you hear stays warmer, clearer, and more detailed.
Balanced yet lively. Life’s too short for boring gear.
A quote for your setup
Get your Quasar quote
Tell us your preferred speaker, Airframe colour and shipping country. We’ll confirm available combinations, the total including applicable VAT and shipping, and your dispatch date. No commitment to order.
- 1Send your enquiry with product, finish, and shipping country.
- 2We confirm your configuration, price including shipping and expected dispatch date.
- 3Quasar with a standard Airframe is in stock and ships within 3 working days; Airframe Art designs are made to order. A small Nebula batch is nearing completion. Other made-to-order builds have an estimated dispatch of 6–8 weeks. We confirm availability and dispatch before payment.
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