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NOTE: This Speaker cabinet has the Mark 5 Style "Boogie" logo on it.
MESA/Boogie 1x12 WideBody Closed Back Cabinet – British Cabernet, Wicker Grille
Big-cabinet authority from a remarkably compact 1x12. Finished in beautiful British Cabernet with a genuine Wicker grille, this custom MESA/Boogie WideBody Closed Back combines a 90-watt Celestion Custom 90 speaker with a closed-back, front-ported Baltic birch enclosure for deep bass response, exceptional punch, clarity, and the unmistakable feel of a serious MESA cabinet.
The MESA/Boogie 1x12 WideBody Closed Back Cabinet is proof that a single 12-inch speaker doesn't have to sound small.
Originally developed as a companion to the Mark V, the WideBody Closed Back brings together several of MESA's most effective cabinet-design ideas: a rear-mounted Celestion C90, closed-back construction, generous WideBody dimensions, and tuned front porting. MESA describes the result as producing substantial tonal width and lush bass resonance while maintaining the tightness and punch required for modern high-gain sounds.
This particular cabinet makes that proven design considerably more distinctive.
British Cabernet.
Wicker grille.
Celestion Custom 90.
It's a beautiful custom MESA configuration with a sophisticated vintage appearance that would look exceptional underneath a Mark Series head—or paired with a compatible MESA combo as an extension cabinet.
Available from Northeast Music Center, this is an outstanding choice for the guitarist who wants serious cabinet performance without automatically moving to a 2x12.
KEY FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS:
• 1 × 12" Celestion Custom 90 (C90) speaker
• 90-watt power handling
• 8-ohm impedance
• Rear-mounted speaker
• Closed-back construction
• Tuned front-ported WideBody design
• Paralleled Mono Output
• Marine-grade Baltic birch cabinet
• Heavy-duty glued and nailed rabbet corners
• Dado-jointed and braced speaker baffle
• Separate grille-board construction
• British Cabernet finish
• Wicker grille
• Mark V-style "Boogie" logo on this specific cabinet
• Fitted MESA slipcover included
• Track-Loc™ removable casters available separately
• Actual Weight: 34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 16½" H × 22¾" W × 12¾" D
• Built in Petaluma, California
CELESTION CUSTOM 90 — THE RIGHT SPEAKER FOR THIS CABINET
Inside this cabinet is a:
12" Celestion Custom 90 — C90
rated for 90 watts and operating at 8 ohms.
The C90 is an important part of the MESA sound.
Its combination of substantial power handling, clarity, full low-end response, and ability to stay composed as amplifier power and gain increase makes it exceptionally well suited to a cabinet designed to cover such a broad range of tones.
Clean sounds remain full and articulate.
Crunch tones have body.
Lead sounds have depth and sustain.
Higher-gain rhythm work stays controlled.
And because the speaker handles 90 watts, this compact cabinet can be paired with a surprisingly wide range of compatible amplifier heads.
CLOSED BACK + FRONT PORTED
Here's where this cabinet becomes particularly interesting.
It's closed back, but it is also front ported.
MESA uses that combination to achieve the focused response associated with closed-back cabinets while extending the low-frequency performance beyond what many players expect from a conventional 1x12.
MESA describes the WideBody Closed Back as delivering lush bass resonance for percussive cleans and medium-gain sounds, while retaining the tightness and punch necessary for modern high gain.
That makes this cabinet unusually versatile.
It's not exclusively a high-gain cabinet.
It's not exclusively a clean cabinet.
It's designed to give a single 12-inch speaker a much larger tonal footprint.
WIDEBODY — AND THE NAME ACTUALLY MATTERS
The cabinet measures 22¾ inches wide.
That additional internal width is an important part of the design.
Instead of squeezing the speaker into the smallest enclosure possible, MESA gives the C90 enough cabinet volume to develop greater bass resonance and overall tonal size.
Compared with MESA's smaller Thiele design, MESA describes the WideBody Closed Back as having a broader bass response and slightly more scooped midrange character, contributing to its distinctive punch.
That's why this cabinet can feel considerably larger than a typical 1x12.
A 1x12 THAT DOESN'T THINK IT'S A 1x12
That's really the appeal.
Many players choose a 1x12 because they want portability.
Then they sacrifice the physical response they actually wanted from their amplifier.
The WideBody Closed Back is designed to reduce that compromise.
You still get:
One-speaker portability.
34-pound cabinet weight.
Compact dimensions.
But you also get:
Closed-back punch.
Front-port bass reinforcement.
90 watts of handling.
A Celestion C90.
Substantial internal cabinet volume.
For the guitarist who wants to keep a rig manageable without making it feel small, that's a very compelling combination.
BUILT FOR THE MARK SERIES — BUT NOT LIMITED TO IT
MESA originally developed the WideBody Closed Back as a complement to the Mark V, although MESA specifically notes that the cabinet is suitable for other amplifiers as well.
And your particular cabinet takes that connection one step further.
It carries the Mark V-style "Boogie" logo rather than the alternative MESA logo treatment. Your current Northeast Music Center product page specifically identifies that detail.
That makes it a particularly attractive cabinet for a custom Mark Series rig.
Mark VII.
Mark IIC+.
JP-2C.
Mark V.
Mark V:35.
Or another compatible amplifier head.
Just observe the amplifier's required impedance and power-handling requirements when pairing equipment.
ALSO AN EXCELLENT EXTENSION CABINET
Don't think of this exclusively as a head cabinet.
The WideBody Closed Back can also make an excellent extension cabinet for compatible MESA combos.
This is where the closed-back design becomes especially useful.
Pairing an open-back combo with a closed-back extension cabinet can add another dimension to the complete rig.
The combo supplies openness and room-filling dispersion.
The closed-back WideBody adds focused punch and low-frequency reinforcement.
For the right amplifier, that can create a much bigger and more three-dimensional stage sound without requiring a 2x12 or 4x12.
MARINE-GRADE BALTIC BIRCH CONSTRUCTION
MESA builds this cabinet from void-free marine-grade Baltic birch.
The corners use heavy-duty glued and nailed rabbet construction.
The speaker baffle uses a dado joint and additional bracing.
And the grille is mounted on its own separate grille board rather than simply wrapped around the speaker baffle.
These details matter.
A cabinet is dealing with considerable acoustic energy.
The enclosure needs to remain structurally rigid while allowing the speaker and porting system to perform as intended.
That's part of the difference between simply putting a good speaker in a wooden box and engineering the enclosure as part of the complete sound.
BRITISH CABERNET + WICKER
And then there's the reason this particular cabinet immediately catches your eye.
British Cabernet.
Wicker grille.
It's a beautiful combination.
The deep Cabernet covering gives the cabinet a rich, sophisticated appearance, while the Wicker grille brings in the classic boutique Boogie aesthetic associated with some of the most memorable MESA amplifiers ever built.
This isn't simply another black extension cabinet.
It looks like a piece of premium MESA equipment.
And that's exactly the kind of custom configuration we enjoy offering at Northeast Music Center.
For someone building a custom Mark Series rig—or simply wanting an extension cabinet that looks as special as the amplifier sitting above it—this combination makes a statement without becoming excessive.
ONLY 34 POUNDS
That's the published weight for the WideBody Closed Back.
Inside that 34-pound enclosure you get:
Celestion C90
90-watt handling
Closed-back construction
Front porting
Baltic birch cabinet
22¾-inch WideBody format
That's a lot of cabinet for the weight.
And unlike a larger 2x12 or 4x12, this is the kind of enclosure one person can realistically move between home, rehearsal, studio, and stage.
WIDEBODY CLOSED BACK VS. THIELE
This is worth explaining because both are excellent MESA 1x12 designs.
The Thiele is smaller and uses its own tuned front-ported enclosure concept.
The WideBody Closed Back gives you a wider bass response with somewhat more scooped mids, according to MESA, creating a different type of punch and tonal scale.
So the choice isn't simply:
Small cabinet versus big cabinet.
It's about response.
For players who want a broad, substantial low end and the physical feel of a larger cabinet while retaining 1x12 portability, the WideBody Closed Back is an exceptional solution.
A CABINET YOU CAN KEEP FOR YEARS
Amplifier heads come and go.
A great speaker cabinet can remain part of your rig for decades.
That's one reason we think this particular cabinet deserves more attention at Northeast Music Center.
It's compact enough to live with.
Powerful enough to use seriously.
Versatile enough to work with multiple compatible amplifiers.
Built strongly enough for professional use.
And distinctive enough that you aren't looking at another standard black box sitting underneath your amplifier.
Celestion Custom 90.
90 watts.
8 ohms.
Closed back.
Front ported.
Marine-grade Baltic birch.
34 pounds.
British Cabernet with Wicker grille.
At Northeast Music Center, this is exactly the kind of custom MESA cabinet we love having on the floor: serious tone, serious construction, practical size—and a finish that makes the entire rig something special.
Northeast Music Center is a full line Music retailer located in Northeast Pennsylvania- We are an Authorized Mesa Boogie Dealer and purchase these products direct from MESA HEADQUARTERS IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA. We do not obtain our MESA AMPLIFIERS or other MESA products from "jobbers" or other dealers. Our MESA AMPLIFIERS AND CABINETS come to you in the factory boxes with factory packing material. We will, upon request, and also randomly, open the box prior to shipping to check that all contents are included and that no damage has been found in shipping from MESA to our Store location. Northeast Music Center does reserve the right to sell these products in our store to daily walk in customers. It is our goal to always have this product in stock and if for any reason we sell out, we will reorder immediately as long as this MESA AMPLIFIER is currently produced for resale by the company. We will order the amplifier in a ample quantity to fill your order. It is our goal to make your experience a good one; We invite you to ask any and all questions about this product. Please do not purchase this item if you can not pay. This is a new Mesa with full 5 Year factory warranty to the Original Owner. 3 Year Warranty on Speakers.
