Mark I reissue question

[Keef]

Probably at least 10 or 15 years ago I can’t remember for sure when it was, I purchased a Mark one re-issue with matching cab from Guitar Center in Fountain Valley, California. This collector or investor guy came in and unloaded a bunch of amps and I just happen to be there a few hours after he left. I saw this Mark I reissue with the matching cab and fell in love with it and purchased it on the spot. I have no idea when the amp was made, but it has an interesting handwritten identification on the back of the amp that has the letters NAMMK-1. My guess is that this was a NAMM show prototype, but I’m not 100% sure. I guess I’m hoping that somebody here will see this that used to work at Mesa Boogie or knows someone I can ask about this. The amp and the matching cabinet are Bubinga wood with the wicker grill as you can see in the pictures.

 

[Eevil]

Looks marvellous

 

[Keef]

Thanks! Faithful reproduction of the amp that made Carlos Santana famous

 

[edge59AlnicoIV]

Probably at least 10 or 15 years ago I can’t remember for sure when it was, I purchased a Mark one re-issue with matching cab from Guitar Center in Fountain Valley, California. This collector or investor guy came in and unloaded a bunch of amps and I just happen to be there a few hours after he left. I saw this Mark I reissue with the matching cab and fell in love with it and purchased it on the spot. I have no idea when the amp was made, but it has an interesting handwritten identification on the back of the amp that has the letters NAMMK-1. My guess is that this was a NAMM show prototype, but I’m not 100% sure. I guess I’m hoping that somebody here will see this that used to work at Mesa Boogie or knows someone I can ask about this. The amp and the matching cabinet are Bubinga wood with the wicker grill as you can see in the pictures.

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What a work of art!!!

 

[JimDep]

What a beautiful amp & cab you have ! I bought one around 7 years ago with the wicker front and just a regular blonde cabinet. It's way overkill for a "bedroom amp" but sure is nice to plug into and look at everyday. I might get an attenuator for it and hear what it sounds like.