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Mashall has used numerous vinyls and grille cloths over the years. For Marshall vinyl coverings, black has been the most popular. This has been offered on almost all the models since the beginning. There was a black on green that was used here and there in the late 1960s. In 1967 and 1968, orange, purple, red and blue Levant coverings were all offered in Marshall catalogs. A yellow and a silver were also available but are not known to exist. In 1975, the Levant coverings were changed to the new Elephant covering. Black was still standard on all models. Light brown, dark brown, red, and white Elephant coverings have been used on some models since then. Blue Levant covering was used on the 30th Anniversary Series, and Silver Levant was used on the Silver Jubilee Series. Black is now standard on all Marshall models. Marshall cloths have changed over the years as well. Marshall covering and grille cloth information courtesy Michael Doyle: The History of Marshall.
Coverings:
Black Levant: 1965-1974.
Black on Green: First appeared in 1966 and was occasionally used through the 1970s.
Black Elephant: 1975-Present.
Blue Levant: late 1960s, possibly early 1970s, and used on the 30th Anniversary Series in 1992.
Dark Brown Elephant: 1978-1982. Used on the Club & Country Series.
Light Brown Elephant: Used occasionally on amps since 1975.
Orange Levant: late 1960s-early 1970s.
Purple Levant: late 1960s-early 1970s.
Red Elephant: Used occasionally on amps since 1975.
Red Levant: late 1960s-early 1970s.
Silver: 1987, 2006. Used on Silver Jubilee amps in 1987 and on a limited DSL series in 2006. Possibly used on other models as well.
White Elephant: Used occasionally on amps since 1975.
Yellow Levant: offered in 1972 catalog, unknown if any exist.
Grille Cloth:
Black 1st Version: Light black, almost dark gray that faded very easily. Replaced the Chequerboard covering in 1976.
Black 2nd Version: Darker than the first version and doesn't fade as easily. Used since the late 1980s on almost all models.
Brown Basket Weave: Two-tone brown/dark brown weave. Primarily used on the Purple Levant cabinets between the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Brown Basket Weave Version 2: Two-tone light brown/dark brown weave used between 1968 and 1969.
Brown Bluesbreaker: Brown and white random pattern grille with horizontal brown lines, very rare, 1965-1968.
Chequerboard: Large black squares with smaller white squares crisscrossed used between 1972 and 1975, but examples were still used in the U.S. until 1981. Resembles a checkerboard.
Gray Basket Weave: Two-tone black and white weave used during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Also referred to as Salt & Pepper.
Gray Bluesbreaker: Black and white random pattern grille with horizontal black lines, 1965-1968.
Light Straw: Straw basketweave used on the Club & Country series between 1978 and 1982.
White with black accents: 1962-1965.
Logos:
1962-1964/65: Silver rectangle with maroon block letters in upper case.
1964/65: Gold rectangle with black block letters in upper case.
1965/66-Present: White script Marshall logo in lower case letters.
Coverings:
Black Levant: 1965-1974.
Black on Green: First appeared in 1966 and was occasionally used through the 1970s.
Black Elephant: 1975-Present.
Blue Levant: late 1960s, possibly early 1970s, and used on the 30th Anniversary Series in 1992.
Dark Brown Elephant: 1978-1982. Used on the Club & Country Series.
Light Brown Elephant: Used occasionally on amps since 1975.
Orange Levant: late 1960s-early 1970s.
Purple Levant: late 1960s-early 1970s.
Red Elephant: Used occasionally on amps since 1975.
Red Levant: late 1960s-early 1970s.
Silver: 1987, 2006. Used on Silver Jubilee amps in 1987 and on a limited DSL series in 2006. Possibly used on other models as well.
White Elephant: Used occasionally on amps since 1975.
Yellow Levant: offered in 1972 catalog, unknown if any exist.
Grille Cloth:
Black 1st Version: Light black, almost dark gray that faded very easily. Replaced the Chequerboard covering in 1976.
Black 2nd Version: Darker than the first version and doesn't fade as easily. Used since the late 1980s on almost all models.
Brown Basket Weave: Two-tone brown/dark brown weave. Primarily used on the Purple Levant cabinets between the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Brown Basket Weave Version 2: Two-tone light brown/dark brown weave used between 1968 and 1969.
Brown Bluesbreaker: Brown and white random pattern grille with horizontal brown lines, very rare, 1965-1968.
Chequerboard: Large black squares with smaller white squares crisscrossed used between 1972 and 1975, but examples were still used in the U.S. until 1981. Resembles a checkerboard.
Gray Basket Weave: Two-tone black and white weave used during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Also referred to as Salt & Pepper.
Gray Bluesbreaker: Black and white random pattern grille with horizontal black lines, 1965-1968.
Light Straw: Straw basketweave used on the Club & Country series between 1978 and 1982.
White with black accents: 1962-1965.
Logos:
1962-1964/65: Silver rectangle with maroon block letters in upper case.
1964/65: Gold rectangle with black block letters in upper case.
1965/66-Present: White script Marshall logo in lower case letters.