Can anyone help explain this?

guitargeek62 · May 2014

I just can't understand how that price is even close to reasonable;

http://www.thomann.de/gb/mesa_boogie_lonestar_212_cab_myrtle_wood.htm

I guess it does include a cover at least...

meltedbuzzbox · May 2014

wood you believe it?

chrispy108 · May 2014

Your confusion comes from thinking you're looking at a piece of guitar equipment, when actually you're looking at some furniture for a dentist/architect/etc.

guitargeek62 · May 2014

I've often wondered that. Surely these pieces would be more practical as furniture if the handle was moved from the top, to the sides? I guess you have to pay extra for common sense...

ecc83 · May 2014

Never heard of Myrtle wood! But I guess like most hardwoods it is pretty expensive and they ARE dovetails not finger joints!

No doubt those Mesa speakers are pricey and all up I can see how the cost MIGHT be justified. Shipping and therefore one assumes, insurance is included and the thing must go over 1/2 a hundredweight packed!

But not my cup of char and I doubt it sounds better than a good plywood cab, or even as good?

Dave.

ICBM · May 2014

The hardwood cabs do sound different from the ply ones, definitely. Whether better or worse is down to taste I suppose!

I can understand a substantial price for a hand made cab with nice hardwood. (Although maybe not quite *that* much!) What I find harder to justify is the base cost of a standard Mesa cab, and especially the upcharge for a fancy tolex, eg snakeskin or different colours. The manufacturing cost is the same.

MattG · May 2014

i'm pretty sure you could get a second hand roadster/roadking for that!

digitalscream · May 2014

chrispy108 said:

Your confusion comes from thinking you're looking at a piece of guitar equipment, when actually you're looking at some furniture for a dentist/architect/etc.

If that was the case, then they could at least have tidied up the wiring or hidden it from view, instead of using a zip tie...

ICBM · May 2014

For that price I'd want the label on the right-hand speaker put on straight too.

Jalapeno · May 2014

2 x Black Shadows in 1 cab = serious damage to your back

ROOG · May 2014

Nice "Boogie" label?

I'll get me coat.

impmann · May 2014

Erm... as a long standing member of the "I really don't get the fuss about Mesa/Boogie amps" club, I'd say that's the sort of thing that would have more appeal if it was on fire.

Clarky · May 2014

totally

jpfamps · May 2014

ecc83 said:

Never heard of Myrtle wood! But I guess like most hardwoods it is pretty expensive and they ARE dovetails not finger joints!
No doubt those Mesa speakers are pricey and all up I can see how the cost MIGHT be justified. Shipping and therefore one assumes, insurance is included and the thing must go over 1/2 a hundredweight packed!
But not my cup of char and I doubt it sounds better than a good plywood cab, or even as good?

Dave.

MESA don't use finger joints on their standard cabs, they use butt joints and staples. Hint, if the manufacturer makes a song and dance about using 18 mm ply, then more than likely they are using butt (or rebate) joints and staples. The 18 mm ply is simply a larger target into which to fire the staple so reducing construction time.

Whether hardwood sounds "better" or "worse" is not really an issue here I suspect, as this will have been constructed mainly for the aesthetics.

Cacofonix · May 2014

I had the Mesa 2x12 Recto cab. 60Lbs of back breaking power.

Sounded good, though.

hywelg · May 2014

Jalapeno said:

2 x Black Shadows in 1 cab = serious damage to your back

They are the wrong Black Shadows. Look like Celestions to me.

ICBM · May 2014

Jalapeno said:

2 x Black Shadows in 1 cab = serious damage to your back

Not really, they're only the Celestion ones - same weight as V30s. (And also not much more expensive, for what it's worth.)

Now if it was the old EV Black Shadows… yes! The little Mark series combos with those in feel like they're full of concrete.

57Deluxe · May 2014

I wood'nt...

midlifecrisis · May 2014

its beautiful, it reminds me of an old toy box i use to have as a child.

Alnico · May 2014

impmann said:

Erm... as a long standing member of the "I really don't get the fuss about Mesa/Boogie amps" club, I'd say that's the sort of thing that would have more appeal if it was on fire.

Nice one

Roaster · May 2014

Wonder if the sound has a nice Timbre.....

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