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MESA/Boogie 2x12 Vertical Rectifier Cabinet – Wine Taurus / Tan Jute Grille
Two Celestion Vintage 30s. 120 watts. A sealed Rectifier enclosure with serious punch and low-end authority. Finished in Wine Taurus with a Tan Jute Grille, this custom-configured Vertical Rectifier delivers unmistakable MESA performance with a look that stands far apart from the standard black cabinet.
The MESA/Boogie 2x12 Vertical Rectifier is an ideal solution for players who love the scale, projection, and physical response of a great Rectifier cabinet but don't necessarily want to transport a full 4x12.
Loaded with two rear-mounted Celestion Vintage 30 speakers and housed in MESA's substantial sealed, closed-back Baltic birch enclosure, this cabinet delivers the tight low end, aggressive midrange presence, projection, and authority that have made Rectifier cabinets an industry standard for serious guitar rigs.
The vertical design adds another important advantage: the slanted upper speaker projects more directly toward the player, providing a useful monitoring effect on stage while retaining the punch and impact of a closed-back cabinet.
Then there's this particular cabinet.
The combination of Wine Taurus covering and a Tan Jute Grille transforms the familiar Rectifier cabinet into something far more distinctive.
Available from Northeast Music Center, this is for the player who wants genuine Rectifier performance but doesn't want another ordinary black 2x12.
KEY FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS:
- 2 x 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
- Rear-mounted speakers
- 120-watt total power handling
- 8-ohm impedance
- Sealed / closed-back enclosure
- Vertical Slant configuration
- Slanted upper speaker improves projection toward the player
- Paralleled Mono Output
- Optional Mono + Stereo input configuration
- Void-free, marine-grade Baltic birch construction
- Heavy-duty rabbet corner construction
- Dado-jointed and braced speaker baffle
- Separate grille board construction
- Specially treated twisted-jute grille material
- Track-Loc removable casters included
- Wine Taurus finish
- Tan Jute Grille
- Custom MESA appointments
- Built in Petaluma, California
TWO CELESTION VINTAGE 30s — THE RECTIFIER VOICE
A great cabinet listing should tell you exactly what's behind the grille.
This one contains two Celestion Vintage 30 speakers.
The Vintage 30 has become closely associated with the MESA Rectifier sound because its strong midrange presence, harmonic complexity, controlled bass response, and ability to maintain definition under heavy gain complement powerful MESA amplifiers exceptionally well.
Palm-muted rhythm passages remain focused and authoritative.
Complex chords retain definition.
Lead tones have the midrange presence necessary to push through a dense mix.
And when a Dual or Triple Rectifier starts delivering serious low-frequency energy, the Vintage 30s help translate that power into a sound that remains punchy and controlled rather than loose and unfocused.
At Northeast Music Center, we consider that essential information. The speakers aren't simply components hidden inside the enclosure—they are a major part of the sound you're buying.
WHY THE VERTICAL SLANT DESIGN MATTERS
This isn't simply a Horizontal Rectifier 2x12 turned on its side.
MESA designed the Vertical Slant cabinet with roughly the same interior area as the Horizontal Rectifier 2x12, helping it retain the tone, punch, and detail players expect from the Rectifier family.
But the vertical arrangement changes how the cabinet interacts with the player.
The upper portion slopes backward, aiming the upper Vintage 30 more toward your ears instead of firing both speakers straight ahead at leg level.
On stage, that can make an enormous practical difference.
You hear more of what the audience hears without requiring a separate stand or dramatically increasing your stage footprint.
SEALED CLOSED-BACK AUTHORITY
The enclosure is fully sealed.
That's an important part of the Rectifier cabinet sound.
Closed-back construction helps produce the tight low-frequency response, projection, punch, and percussive attack that make these cabinets such natural partners for powerful high-gain amplifiers.
Connect a Dual Rectifier and the bottom end has somewhere to go.
Connect a Mark Series amplifier and fast, articulate high-gain passages retain their definition.
And while the Rectifier name naturally suggests heavier music, the cabinet isn't limited to it. Vintage 30s can sound exceptional with crunch and medium-gain tones as well, particularly when the guitar needs to maintain a strong presence in a live mix.
4x12 ATTITUDE IN A MORE MANAGEABLE FORMAT
There is still something special about a great 4x12.
There is also the reality of getting one into the car, through the venue door, onto the stage, and back home again.
The Vertical Rectifier 2x12 offers a very attractive middle ground.
You get two 12-inch Vintage 30s, substantial internal cabinet volume, sealed construction, and the tall projection of a vertical enclosure without committing to the physical size of four speakers.
That's why this cabinet makes so much sense for today's working guitarist.
It's large enough to feel serious.
Small enough to remain practical.
And powerful enough to sit underneath some of MESA's most formidable amplifier heads.
WINE TAURUS / TAN JUTE — THIS ONE LOOKS DIFFERENT
This is where your particular cabinet separates itself from the standard production look.
The Wine Taurus covering gives the enclosure a deep, rich appearance, while the Tan Jute Grille provides a warm vintage-inspired contrast.
It's still unmistakably a Rectifier cabinet—but it doesn't look like the one sitting on every other stage.
Pair it with a custom-finished MESA head and you can create a spectacular matching rig.
Or place a standard Black Bronco head on top and let the Wine Taurus cabinet become the visual centerpiece.
For a player spending serious money on a professional MESA rig, appearance can absolutely be part of the experience.
BUILT THE MESA WAY
MESA builds its cabinets from void-free marine-grade Baltic birch, using reinforced rabbet corners and a dado-jointed, braced speaker baffle. Your current product listing also confirms the included Track-Loc removable casters, making transportation considerably easier.
These construction details matter because a speaker cabinet is an acoustic system.
Rigidity, internal volume, speaker mounting, grille construction, and enclosure design all affect what happens when those Vintage 30s start moving air.
At Northeast Music Center, we believe the cabinet deserves just as much thought as the amplifier sitting on top of it.
That's why Northeast Music Center is proud to offer custom MESA/Boogie configurations like this Wine Taurus / Tan Jute Vertical Rectifier 2x12.
For the player who wants 4x12-inspired authority, easier transportation, excellent on-stage projection, and a genuinely distinctive appearance, this is an outstanding Rectifier cabinet.
Two Celestion Vintage 30s. 120 watts. 8 ohms. Sealed construction. Vertical Slant projection.
Serious Rectifier performance—with a custom Boogie personality.
