Ever seen a black shorthead LSC for sale?

[MusicManJP6]

I'd LOVE to have a shorthead LSC in black tolex... do they even exist?

It would go on top of the left cab next to my DC-3 if I got one:

How kick arse would that be?!!!

 

[Mr_You]

No sorry they only make them in medium or long length heads.

 

[MusicManJP6]

No sorry they only make them in medium or long length heads.

Then what is this?

It's the blue one - definitely a Lonestar AND a shorthead...

 

[phyrexia]

we have a white compact combo at work too.

 

[MusicManJP6]

we have a white compact combo at work too.

you said combo... do you mean combo? Or do you mean head?

 

[jaquetapus]

Yeah, I talked to Mesa last week, they're not making the shorty Lonestars anymore, but they used to! They look so sweet!

-dave

 

[MusicManJP6]

Yeah, I talked to Mesa last week, they're not making the shorty Lonestars anymore, but they used to! They look so sweet!

-dave

Ah ha! So they USED to!!!! That is good news! Now I just need to locate a used one... which is how I shop for Mesas anyway given the cost difference b/w used and new...

 

[Mr_You]

No sorry they only make them in medium or long length heads.

Then what is this?

It's the blue one - definitely a Lonestar AND a shorthead...

I dunno, maybe they made a few when they first introduced them, but they are not an option as indicated on the website. Maybe the 10/50/100 option killed it.

When I ordered a 10/50/100 Lonestar head as a factory replacement, Mesa said a short head wasn't available.

Good luck finding one!

 

[plan-x]

They're out there. You just gotta find one that probably was custom ordered black.

 

[jaquetapus]

Or talk GTS into making some shells!

-dave

 

[MusicManJP6]

Or talk GTS into making some shells!

-dave

That's what I was thinking too! But, he'd have to know the dimensions and their rarity would make that pretty hard I think...

 

[Mork]

Shouldn't be hard to work out the dimensions. The width is determined by the amp facia, the rest I guess would be normal head depth. The short head looks to be not as tall which is the only tricky one.

 

[Octavarius]

Shouldn't be hard to work out the dimensions. The width is determined by the amp facia, the rest I guess would be normal head depth. The short head looks to be not as tall which is the only tricky one.

The width, thickness, depth (?) and height are all exactly the same as the Mark short head. The only difference (besides possibly depth) is the face cutout above the front panel. It is straight, not slanted like the Mark-style face, and has that top cutout, which is exactly the same as in the combo cabinets and can easily be measured from one. Pretty sure this would be quite easy for George to make once he got the specific measurements.

Someone here would have to confirm the depth and mounting screw-placement, though. I know at least one forumite here has one of these. I believe he has posted in one of those Lonestar/Mesa rig picture threads... :wink:

EDIT: The Lonestar cab in the picture side by side with the Mark IIC+s does look a bit lower in height, but remember that the old Boogie cabs were pretty inconsistent in dimensions, so it's still very possible it is made after the standard-factory-shorthead height. Check this out where it's side by side with a (most likely newer) Mark IV:

 

[av8or3]

I'd LOVE to have a shorthead LSC in black tolex... do they even exist?

It would go on top of the left cab next to my DC-3 if I got one:

How kick arse would that be?!!!

You are in luck, There is a Blue one on E-Bay right now-You could always have it recovered

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190306504655&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

 

[MusicManJP6]

Thanks!

 

[Kiteboarder]

Did you win it??

 

[MusicManJP6]

Did you win it??

No... Went for more than I was prepared to pay... I ended up with a nice PRS CE24 though! :lol:

 

[lerxst88]

Didn't Mesa discontinue the short head Lonestars due to some proximity issue between the chasis and ?? the reverb tank?? causing some odd interference or something or other?? I know there was some issue just can't remember what. I read about it on the board awhile back.
Yeah I could probably build one but don't have a lonestar..... yet. ;-)

i bet they were discontinued because they were so difficult to get the chassis into the amp! we had one at work and it was a PITA to get into the amp

 

[Kiteboarder]

I once heard the lack of air space inside the cab was causing over-heating issues.