Vintage 2006 Mesa Boogie Stiletto Ace 50-Watt 2x12 Guitar Amp Combo
Hand-built in Petaluma, CA, USA

Description: The Mesa Boogie Stiletto Ace is a 50-watt, all-tube guitar amplifier designed to deliver British-inspired, high-gain tones with Mesa's signature precision. It's known for being a Marshall-style amp, using EL34 power tubes to produce thick, punchy, and articulate tones. Known for its ability to cut through a mix, the Stiletto Ace is a durable choice for live performance. The combo versions are notably robust, often described as "built like a tank". The Stiletto Ace was manufactured from 2006 to 2012, and was available as a head or a 1x12 combo or a 2x12 combo. They were hand-built in Petaluma, CA, USA! This is a beautiful, hand-built, high-end amp. It sold for $1700 twenty years ago ($2800 in today's dollars). The dark green Tolex, wheat colored grill cloth and genuine leather handle and corner protectors ooze style and mojo! And the sound is incredible!!!

Condition: This amp is 20 years old, but is still in fantastic condition. Looks, plays and sounds awesome! Has a small nick in the grill cloth and a few small blemishes on the Tolex. See photos. All-in-all a solid 9 out of 10 cosmetically. Functionally and sonically a 10 out of 10.

Age: The date codes are 166-0611 on the power transformer and 166-0613 on the output transformer. These were made in USA by Magnetic Components, Inc. on the 11th and 13th weeks of 2006. Based on these codes, this is 2006 model, which was the first year of production.

Speakers: The speakers are the original Made in England Celestion Vintage 30's. Each is 16 Ohms. They are wired in parallel for 8 Ohms total.

Features and Specs:

• Type: 2x12 guitar tube amp combo
• Power output: 50 Watts
• Amplifier topology: All tube, class A/B
• Preamp tubes: Five 2AX7
• Output tubes: Two EL-34
• Rectifier tube: 5U4
• Controls: Gain, treble, mid, bass, presence, master volume,
• Channels: Two channels, each with independent controls
• Modes: Six modes covering Clean, Crunch and Fluid Drive
• Channel assignable Dual Rectification (Tube/Silicon) switch
• Spongy switch for vintage "Brown" or "Variac" tones
• Foot-switchable Solo Boost
• FX loop: Fully buffered with hard bypass

Speakers and Cabinet:

• Cabinet design: Closed-back
• Speakers: Two 12" Made in England Celestion Vintage 30's, 16 Ohms each
• Cabinet construction: Marine Grade Baltic Birch plywood
• Provides the bass response of a 4x12

Size and Weight:

• Dimensions: 26.5 x 20.2 x 11.6 inches
• Weight: 85 lbs

About Del Mar Lutherie:  We’re a small shop in San Diego County, California. We build custom electric guitars and vintage style hand-wired tube amps.  We also buy and sell vintage and used gear.  Our owner is a guitar enthusiast, wood worker and professional engineer by training.  We’re part of the local guitar community (Fender, Taylor, Carvin/Kiesel).

Why buy from us?  Our clients have peace of mind knowing they’re buying from a highly rated professional shop.  We've been doing this type of work since 1999 and have thousands of happy customers.  We pride ourselves in providing best-in-class personalized service for each client.  We are a Reverb Preferred Seller, and our approval rating is close to 100%.

Condition Ratings: We rate each amp’s condition using guidelines outlined by Reverb.  Please refer to that section of Reverb to better understand what each condition means.

Videos: We often provide YouTube links to provide our clients with more information. These videos will be of a similar make and model which is representative of the amp in our listing. 

Standard of Care:  We strive to meet our clients’ expectations, and we want you to be happy with your purchase.  However, please keep in mind that amps get nicks and dents when used, and cosmetic wear is normal.  If you want an amp in “perfect” or “flawless” condition, we advise you to buy new from an authorized dealer or buy locally so you can inspect it in person. Also, please keep in mind that our Dr. T’s Tone Factory brand amps are hand-built one at a time, not mass-produced in an ISO 9000 factory.  Our hand-built amps may have artifacts that some people might view as flaws.  We do not guarantee that our amplifiers will be cosmetically flawless, and we don’t accept returns or give partial refunds due to cosmetic imperfections.  The amp you will get is the one in the photos and described in the listing.  If you have questions or concerns, please ask before agreeing to buy.

Shipping and Returns:  This amp will be expensive to ship. We prefer local pickup, but are willing to ship for the fee shown. Please make sure you understand what this amp is and are committed to it before you agree to purchase. Please read the listing, review photos, and ask questions if in doubt. We will not be able to offer a free return if you change your mind. We generally will accept a return in special circumstances, but expect the buyer pay shipping (both ways) and a restocking fee to cover our time. For this amp, that will be expensive if you change your mind.

Local Pickup:  We offer free pickup at our shop in San Diego County.  If you’re close, consider paying us a visit.

Delivery Time: We do our best to get your amp boxed and shipped as soon as possible. However, sometimes this can take a few days depending on our workload and other factors. Once UPS receives your amp, they will estimate a delivery date, which you can access via Reverb. UPS will typically deliver your amp within 2 to 7 business days after they receive it, depending on your distance from Southern California.

Damage Claims: Although rare, amps sometimes are damaged during shipping. If you receive an amp that is damaged, please let us know immediately so we can open a claim.

Trades:   We are a professional guitar business. Anything we take on trade, we resell. Due to shipping costs and transaction fees, we only do trades in person. To make sense for us, we can only offer wholesale value, which is typically 40% to 60% of what it would sell for on Reverb. This is usually as good or better than Guitar Center.  If you’re OK with this, please send current photos of the actual gear you have for trade. We need brand, model, year, and condition. Note any mods, repairs or other issues. If your guitar includes a hard case or gig bag, send photos of that as well.