Mesa Boogie MK1

montanasan · 23rd January 2008, 10:57 AM

I have had a Mesa Boogie MK1 combo lying around since the early nineties. How can I tell if it is an original or a re-issue? Forgive me but guitar amps are not my strong point. Come to think of it, not sure I have a strong point!!
I'm also looking for info on Vox stuff and Fender Tremolux but that's maybe for another thread.

octatonic · 23rd January 2008, 11:14 AM

Take some pics of it (inside and out) and I should be able to tell you.

Alternatively, call Boogie- they are great at this sort of stuff.

montanasan · 23rd January 2008, 11:33 AM

I'll do that thanks.
joe.

orange · 23rd January 2008, 12:33 PM

I second that 'calling them direct'. They are very helpful on the phone. I think that there are lists of dates/serial numbers kicking around on the net...this might be useful.

1977 Mark I - Maple

I didn't know that they did the reissue in the early 90s (?). As a side note I always amazed at how cheap most of the boogie stuff is in the states....and how much we have to pay in the UK. I always lusted after the stuff as a kid after seeing Pete Townshend, Bill Nelson etc with them - could never have afforded one though. I love my mkiii.

jamsmith · 24th January 2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by montanasan

I have had a Mesa Boogie MK1 combo lying around since the early nineties. How can I tell if it is an original or a re-issue? Forgive me but guitar amps are not my strong point. Come to think of it, not sure I have a strong point!!
I'm also looking for info on Vox stuff and Fender Tremolux but that's maybe for another thread.

Wel for one, an original does not say MK1. That designation didn't exist and the MKII came along.

If you really have a true original, it looks like a Fender, because it was! The first Boogie a hot-rodded Fender Princeton.

The back panel was labeled with a Dymo. Are the reissues?

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23rd January 2008, 11:33 AM	#3
montanasan Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast of Scotland Posts: 256	I'll do that thanks. joe.

23rd January 2008, 12:33 PM	#4
orange Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,663	I second that 'calling them direct'. They are very helpful on the phone. I think that there are lists of dates/serial numbers kicking around on the net...this might be useful. 1977 Mark I - Maple I didn't know that they did the reissue in the early 90s (?). As a side note I always amazed at how cheap most of the boogie stuff is in the states....and how much we have to pay in the UK. I always lusted after the stuff as a kid after seeing Pete Townshend, Bill Nelson etc with them - could never have afforded one though. I love my mkiii.