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"My StoneAge 2X12C loaded with V30's arrived today and I am speechless-this cab is absolutely SMOKIN and I could not be any happier with it. Attention to detail is second to none, perfect in every way, sounds like an oversized 4X12, absolutely MASSIVE. I hope to get some sound clips posted soon! Thank you John this is my Desert Island set up!

Matt, Illinois

 John, Just loving this cab you built for me. It sounds wonderful. Full, warm and articulate. Been playing my Metropoulos GPM45 trough it lately. Just incredible.  Thank you again,  -jason  in AZ. 

 John, plugged into the cab today. It sounds amazing! You really have some incredible detail to your craftsmanship and it really shows. It’s a work of art really. Just beautiful. My Friedman Smallbox sounds unbelievable through it. I swear it sounds like a 4x12, the cab is huge in its projection but still focused. Love the checkerboard grill cloth and that elephant tolex. Thank you again John. I appreciate all of your hard work on this cab. 

J.T. in AZ  2x12C

Hi John,

My cabinet arrived just fine yesterday. I finally opened it up this afternoon, and, well, I'm sort of speechless!! It's just amazing. I absolutely love it. The build quality is obviously amazing. I just love the size (not too oversized), perfect for most, if not all of my venues. And the looks... well, it just looks so tough. Love the casters too.  loaded it up with some new celestion creamback 65w 8 ohm speakers I had waiting. I love the sound even more. I will leave those in for a bit until I can get out and gig with it. Then maybe switch things around if so desired. Your harness is great. I did wire them in series to make the cab 16ohm. Not sure how different the sound would be if I wired in parallel to make the cab 4 ohm? don't see that often. This will not be the last cab I but from you John. and I will certainly spread the word with this. Playing through it proudly. Thanks for the inspiration, and your time and efforts building this amazing cab. Just blown away...

Cheers my friend.

Mike (WA State)

PS, wow on the packing. I've never seen anything packed so well.

Hi John, I had a chance to play my amps through the cab.  All I can say is wow...the cab sounds HUGE for a 1x12! I also love the  G12H30 in there, it sounds just like I hoped it would! The bass is full  yet nice and tight. The high end it perfectly clear without being harsh  at all. Really digging it! Thank you so much.
Stephen, metro Detroit 1x12

Hey  John! How are you? Hope all is well.  I'm loving my cabinet more  everyday. I can't say enough about the quality and tone coming from the  cabinet. Here is a pic for you.
David, West Virginia,   2x12C w/  Creamback G12H-75's

John, Your  cabs have a certain voice to them that I just love. Just the perfect  balance of being open yet focused, and clear across the entire spectrum  from low to high.  Always tight but never choked or beamy. Thanks again  so much for not only your incredible product and expertise, but your  attentive customer service. If only more businesses operated the way  yours does.

Blake in Virginia  Stoneage 1x12 and two 2x12B's

"My  word man!!!! How do you work this magic?!?!?!! Plugged my DR Z SRZ65 in  this evening and it's just beyond killer. Fat, complex and  rich.....thump and harmonic complexity. I already know that the speakers  are special too. Thank you so much for the beautiful build and for all  of your help. Thank you also for your willingness to get this cab to  me....it's a special build and I love it. I've looked at it for the last  year and I've wanted it the whole time. It's great to have it here. I'm  gonna make lots of music with it. I'm a decades long Fender guy and  there's an immediate diffusion I get from the Beast that hits my ear in  the most perfect way with the tonebras in it. I honestly could use this  65 watt rig in a coffee shop or a stadium. My main worry was that it  might be TOO punch and focused at lower volumes (I've experienced that  with some great 4x12s) but the Beast did everything I asked it to do  last night....and that included just getting bigger and bigger and  BIGGER as the volume came up. Thing is, it's SO sweet at lower  volumes...maybe it's all the air in there and the baffle construction  that makes quiet, rich chords and lines sound 3D. I'm gonna be hitting  the amp with a couple of Komets today and I look forward to comparing  the cab directly with a Bogner and Suhr 4x12.....now where did I leave  my ear plugs....? Your builds, your communication, your packing and your  willingness to spend the time to help customers realize the cab that is  going to best suit their needs is easily the best I've experienced. You  underpromise and over deliver and you let the cabs speak for  themselves....StoneAge is special. Thank you! 

Johnny in Oregon  BEAST 2x12C-U    cab pic 2    Scumback BM75LD 65w

Hi  John, The cab arrived in perfect condition. The cabinet is beautiful.  An absolute work of art and master craftsmanship. Installing the  speakers again blew me away. I think you may be a perfectionist!  Everything fit perfectly. So you know my intention was to downsize from a  4x12 not really for a smaller, lighter cabinet but more for two less  speakers pushing air for less volume and a tightened up projection. Well  this 2x12C delivers better than every other 2x12 I've played through.  Been at electric guitar for many years and have always been dissatisfied  playing thru a 2x12 but this one dials in exactly how I want it. Some  kind of magic! Les Paul, Seymour Duncan JB/59's, a couple dirt boxes,  Frenzel 25 watt Plexi/Deluxe, StoneAge 2x12C, Celestion g12m's and Rock  & Roll!!!! John your cabs are perfection. I hope to get another one  soon.

Curtis in TEXAS  2x12C Black Elephant with Checkerboard  iMAGE 1  iMAGE 2

John,  It is magnificent!!! What an incredible work of art…and sounds as good  as I can imagine even possible! (Suhr Bella head w/2 Celestion Creamback  H75’s)I’m forever grateful for all your kindness, incredible  communication, and master workmanship. I’m so honored to have one of  your cabs and look so forward to ordering another in the future. Wishing  you and Diane a wonderful wonderful Thanksgiving Season!!!

All my best…Greg  2x12C Red Elephant-Black Weave

John, Just  wanted to let you know I picked up and unboxed the cab tonight. I'm  sorry to let you know that, unfortunately, your cab isn't really great,  or even good. Better phrases to describe her would be fuc*ing awesome or  downright sexy. Wow! I'm just loving how this turned out man.  Absolutely mint. A straight up "M" cab, but just vastly superior. I love  the feel of those satin black finished metal handles. I always hated  how you could buy a $1,000 1960ax cab, and it was still covered in cheap  plastic bits. Yours feels built, in all the right ways. Perfectly  appointed too with the gold piping and no corner bumpers. I see what you  mean now. It is quite right, and just as it should be. I haven't the  time to install and solder up my speakers yet - but - I guess I might as  well put this out there now. I think I'm gonna need another one of  these!!

Alex in Pennsylvania - StoneAge 4x12B  (blk elephant, biscuit & gold)

Hey John,
The  cabinets are amazing, I have logged a bunch of hours on them now, and  they still put a huge smile on my face. I have also A’Bed your H30 cab  with my Marshall H30 cab and much prefer yours (even with the less  broken in speakers). Hard to say on what my favorite is, Marshall rock  and roll is my bread and butter, and those 4x12s are awesome, but I had a  much better understanding of what I was getting in that department.  I  already had 4x12’s with those speakers, yours just sound better, so  there was less of a “surprise” here.  I am thrilled with these and  couldn’t imagine better cabs for my Superlead and Superbass.he  2x12’s have simply blown my mind.  I have stacked the 2x12’s, with the  65’s on there bottom, and put my Reeves amp on top of the stack, running  both cabinets at 4 ohms.  The Reeves is a Hiwatt Custom 50 copy and the  tone I am getting from this rig is just special.  I literally couldn’t  believe it, I have only had one of those moments a few times since I  started playing music, like there first time I heard a dialed in Plexi  in person. I go back and forth with stuff, but this setup is where I  have been spending most of my time.  I can play any style of music with  this rig and a few pedals, it just nails everything, and Ive never heard  2x12’s sound this big and tight.  Thanks again for everything!!!  I  couldn’t be happier with the quality of your work, the level of your  customer service, and the tone if my new cabinets!! 

Thanks again, 

Richard (Dallas, TX) 4x12B  25w Greenbacks, 4x12B Heritage G12H30-55, 2x12C Cream 90 and 2x12C Heritage G12-65

Hey  John, Thought I would send you a pic of all the cabinets. Rare that I  have them all in the same place. First impression, I can't believe how  big this sounds for a 1x12. You have some magic recipe going on here. 

Thank you, Paul in TX  (two 2x12c and 1x12)

"Cabinet sounds incredible!! Sounds massive, best cab I've ever played hands down". 

Jon K. New Hampshire    2x12C Celestion Cream 90 alnico &  Creamback H-75

Hi, John, I just had to send you a pic of my rig. Fantastic speaker cab. Everyone was flipping out over my tone. Thanks again. 

Jon M.     1x12 Celestion Alnico Cream 90

Hi,  John, I'm just thrilled with the cab. It arrived yesterday afternoon  with the outer box surprisingly clean. No damage noted-you really do  take tremendous care in packing! Somehow an email can't quite describe  how happy I am with the cabinet. I hooked it up to my 1959HW head with  vintage Mullards and man oh man does it sound beautiful-full, musical,  almost makes a hack like me sound good!  I even looked under the hood  yesterday and the craftsmanship is just top notch. I really can't thank  you enough. 

Cheers,

 John in Mass. 4x12B black/biscuit/gold & Celestion Alnico Cream 90's     image #1      image #2

Hi  John. Just wanted you to know the cabinet arrived safely today. I  plugged it in and it sounds incredible! The craftsmanship and care that  you put into each cabinet is clearly eveient and you were right, it  looks even better in person than it did in the pictures. Thanks so much  for all of your hard work!

Donnie in NY 4x12B  Celestion Creamback G12M-65's

Hi Jonh!
Last  weekend I have unpacked the cab and loaded it with alnico and ceramic  speakers. To say that I'm impressed would be an understatement. The cab  sounds incredible! So wide and so .. accurate. I dont know english  enough to describe it. I'm happy! I'm smiling since sunday. Thank you  very much!  You make people happy! With best regards, Alexander, Moscow, Russia   2x12C  Black Taurus-black weave cloth-silver

You  are the man John! The cab is awesome! Thank you so much! Arrived today a  day late because of the snow storm we had yesterday. It was packed  bullet and bomb proof. Looks beautiful! Casters pop on and off easily,  rolls nice and smooth. Craftsmanship is the best I've seen. Tolex work  is flawless and so is the basket weave grill cloth, piping, back panels,  jack, handles and beefy feet. Everything is top notch down to every  screw. Colors are perfect and exactly what I wanted. Classic, beautiful,  yet stands proud with authority. Just a work of art from top to bottom,  front to back. Oh, and it SOUNDS amazing! My amp has never sounded  better. Classic and toneful. Really brought the amp to life. Brilliant  harmonic complexity, warm, powerful, punchy and tight. Your work really  is the best. Just a perfect example of great American craftsmanship. You  have been a pleasure to deal with from day one and all the way through  the build, right up to delivery. Class act all the way and I can't thank  you enough! It's so good to know that there are companies still out  there that make you feel like your money was well spent. You are one of  them and I got the best customer service, and a piece of gear that I am  blown away by and proud to own. Thank you again sir!!

Tommy in NY   2x12C Cream 90/Creamback G12H

John, I  just wanted to say happy holidays and HNY, i know i am late, but i  still wanted to do it. After all of this time, i am only using your 2x12  Cab.  It is still my most adored piece of gear. This cab will outlast  me, or maybe i will have it buried with me, lol! I love it!

THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!!!

Max in Florida StoneAge 2x12C

Gotta love it John, the low end is tight at all volumes, and the high end is present but sweet.Teamed up with my Metroplex it's a game changer for me, seriously.  I think I'm selling off all my other amps and cabs. My  buddy Tommy just ordered a 2x12C from you, he's got a Metroplex as  well. Between you and George you guys have seriously ended our search  for the perfect rig.  The Celestion Creamback H and Alnico Cream 90  combo work great with this amp....chimey cleans all the way to classic  rock/hard rock tones are achievable with just the guitars volume knob.  I'm playing Blues/Classic Rock/Hard Rock (anything from Hendrix to Alice  In Chains tones), although I could easily play Metal with this speaker  combination.  Clean tones are amazing as well.   It moves air man, no  doubt about it. Fat & Tight, best 4x12 I've ever played!  
J.R. (metro Detroit)  4x12B  Celestion Alnico Cream 90 & Celestion Creamback G12H-75  

Hi,  John, cab has seen a few gigs now and it is ALL THAT! AMAZING! I put my  Scumback M75s in it and is just great! Thanks for all your effort and  craftsmanship. You are truly a great asset to the Guitar World!

Chris  (Pennsylvania) 2x12C 

John, howdy & good evening. I hope this finds you well. Just  a note to tell you how much I am still enjoying your masterpiece 1x12.  In fact, Last week I sold my Mesa Mark V and Mesa oversized 2x12.  Depending on the application, I'm pushing: Edwards Hot Mama Head,  Mesa Rectoverb 25, Glaswerks Zingaro...I  don't know any technical terms, but the structural integrity is build  to last. I can imagine this cab is going to get passed on to future  generation. It's just sweet, solid and musical. Best to you and yours,

Ike, in FL 1x12

Hey John, I  had a great time meeting both of you yesterday and really enjoyed the  (shop) tour and conversation we had. The sound from those cabs simply  blew me away when I played through them today.  Thanks again for your  speaker recommendation and for doing such a fantastic job on the build.   I sent a couple pics and I am sure you will be just as surprised as I  was to how cool they match.

Bill,  in Jackson, Mi.  2x12C (two) w/Celestion Creamback G12H75's.

John, I'am  extremely happy with the 212B. You do fantastic work. I literally  cannot stop playing my guitar now with this amp and cabinet. It looks  great and it sounds fantastic. I'm really glad you talked me through the  speaker choices that were available. The creambacks sound great and  they are getting broken in quickly. It is refreshing to know that there  are still companies like yours putting out such a high quality product  while providing such fantastic customer support. Other companies could  learn a thing or two from you. It was truly a pleasure doing business  with you.
Sincerely, Charles in Washington   2x12B w/Celestion Creamback G12H's  pic one   pic two

Hey John,
loving  the new cab; I used it at practice last week.  Drummer says, "It sounds  like a stack!!"  :) I finally got to really put it to work and it just  sounds fantastic.  I am using the 5:50+ on the 25 watt setting and it  has a Celestion C90 speaker in it.  Sounds very natural, especially the  cleans have that warm, multidimensional tone which I attribute to the  open back but it still has plenty of focus.  The slant's really cool  because I can hear myself perfectly.  I really appreciate the attention  to detail and the great customer service you provided.

Clinton ~ Houston, TX  1x12

Hi John, I got the cab today. Great packing job. The cabinet looks beautiful. It's definitely a sturdy cab. So,  I wired her up with a Vintage 30 on one side and Creamback H75 on the  other (I use the speakers one at a time for different tones since I’m  not a fan of mixing speakers in general) and I can definitely say the  cab sounds great. My old 2x12 is officially up for sale and I know where  I’ll be getting my next new cab from.  Attached for the fun of it is a  pic of my 1974 super lead on top of the 2x12 and also for the fun of it  on top of my 1973 Marshall 4x12 with Gm12 with original 03 cones. Thanks  again for everything. I’m so pleased with the transaction from our  first conversation until I turned my amp off this afternoon. Please  count me as another satisfied customer.

John ~ Los Angeles, CA    2x12C

Hi John, I've  got the cab cranking. Sounds and looks incredible- you do nice work!  Thanks again for a pleasant boutique shopping experience. I've attached a  few pictures of your cabs (and some gear). You'll notice I have a  "thing" for white.....Thanks again and take care.
John...New Jersey   [ two SCC 2x12 'C' cabs ]

John,
First of all,  WOW!!! They are absolutely jaw dropping and they look perfect with my amp! Yesterday  i inspected them very carefully and everything is perfect...they where  packed to survive the worst case scenario haha. I am totally blown away  by the one with cl80!! {CELESTION CLASSIC LEAD 80'S}. I never heard my  amp sounds so good, even the eg3/4 module wich i though where dark, now  sounds thick, juicy AND clear! I am 200% satisfied by this cab, its  exactly what i wanted! It sounds almost perfect with all my amp settings  at noon. Its warm, balanced, tight and punchy and it can take a lot of  gain without sounding mushy. I will keep them for years thats for sure!   So far, im super stoked and cant stop playing, my tone has never been  that good!

Peace, Alex, Canada       two SCC 2x12 'B' cabs

There  is no question that this cab has a perfectly balanced sound, and a  rich, excellent tone. The bass is full, smooth, articulate, and tight,  with great punch and lots of “marshall knock” on palm mutes. No mud,  woof or flub here, right up to where the speakers are crying uncle. The  cab resonates perfectly and just FEELS great at volume. I LOVE it! The  mids are dense, harmonically interesting, clear and nicely audible,  without being excessive, harsh, or buried. This cab has great projection  and dispersion. It is also noteworthy that the G12M Heritages sound  better to me in this cab than any of my other cabs, period. Rich, fat,  smooth and complex, with lots of syrupy tone when hit with higher gain,  and seem more composed and less compressed in their bass response, right  up to their raunchy, wild break-up. Great stuff!!!  I have other cabs  of different build design and size that sound different (eg more bass,  less mids, etc.). But I do have to say I think this cab sounds better  tonally and balance/clarity-wise than any of the others I’ve tried it  against, from clean to vintage rock crunch to 80/90’s metal and thrash.  Your cabs are a regular source of inspiration and help me enjoy my  speaker and amp collection immeasurably, both sonically and in terms of  the whole experience of owning, handling, cranking, recording,  displaying, and otherwise enjoying and appreciating them.  Thanks John!

"MATT".....Florida .......    (  EIGHTEEN.......& counting.....S.C.C. 4x12B cabs )!!

John, I received the cab safe and sound yesterday. I would like to compliment  you on the best packing job I have ever seen. It was fantastic. You  could have shipped a live baby in that box and it would have arrived  safe and secure. The way you packed it tells me you are proud of your  handiwork, and should be! Speaking of fantastic, the cab is beautiful. I  have never seen a cab made with so much precision and detail. I have to  say I love your StoneAge logo on the front of the cab. Just fantastic.  And the salt and pepper grill cloth is the best.  As it just so happens,  my band got together last night for a practice. So I rushed home,  opened the box, and installed my speakers, connected her to my Plexi  reissue and fired her up. Wow. Clarity is the first thing that came to  mind. It makes the cabinet I was using previously seem like a toy. My  drummer even commented that your cab made him realize that the cab is an  instrument too. Thanks very much for a great product. You can rest assured I’ll be touting your cabs to my guitar playing friends.
Eddie M. North Carolina  2x12 'C'

Hi John, The  cab arrived today safely. It was very well packed. In fact, it was the  best packed parcel I ever received. Thank you for that.The cab looks  beautiful, so well crafted – it is like piece of art. And the best: it  sounds huge! Tried it with my Metro JTM-45 ans was very, very impressed.  That sounds as good as it gets. I dig it big time! John I want to say thank you for your very good work and communication. I do appreciate that".

Best, Wolfgang  in Germany   'StoneAge 2x12'C' semi open w/ Celestion Golds

Hi John, I picked up the cab yesterday evening. It arrived well, everything is  ok, no damages.It's amazing how it sounds! The volume it has is  unbelievable! It's exactly what I wanted. First I played it with the  closed back, then I removed the small panel and played it open. It's  just great how it sounds for a 2x12" cab. It sounds as big as my  Marshall 4x12" but it lets more space for the others. Our singer likes  that :-)  I'm glad that I ordered it with both backs. I like the open  sound very much. It has even more volume as the closed one I'll play it  open for a while then, when I'm used to the sound, I'll try it closed  again but at the time I prefer the open back for the sound we're making  at the time. Your work is amazing. The cab is absolutely perfect! I  never thought that it is possible to get such a difference in the cabs  but it really is! The difference to my 10 Years old Marshall 4x12" with  the Vintage 30's is enormous. Suddenly I get the sound and the volume I  wanted and I'm cutting through without filling everything up, the other  guy's from the band like that very much :-) The Scums sound exactly how I  wanted. They really are the perfect choice for me, I like them very  much! Thank you again for your great work! I'd like to order 2 1x12"  cabs and a 4x12" cab immediately but I guess my bank account would not  like it that much :-( but I keep it in mind! I can't imagine that I will  use another cab as one from you in the future. It's the best cab I  heard in my 30 Years of playing guitar! I's a pity that I didn't  realized that before. Have a great time!

Daniel, in Switzerland   StoneAge 2x12 'C' closed & open back with Scumbacks

John...  that is the most incredible looking cab that I've ever seen. All that I  had hoped for & so much more. No offense, but your pictures do your  work no justice. I could not be more pleased! & a funny little note  - I've looked at every picture of a StoneAge cab that I could find on  the internet. & at some point, I started to think - if these things  are the quality that they appear to be, they are missing one detail that  would really complete the package for a details guy like myself. In the  end, I decided that I would wait until the cabinet arrived & share  my thoughts on the detail if the cab met my expectations. & lo &  behold, I pull the cab out of the pkg. & the first thing I see is  the Marshall style tag (serial #, model #, ohms, ect.)! I should say -  Marshall style, StoneAge improved (like everthing else appears to be).  Exactly what I was going to recommend - some sort of badging (tag) on  the rear with that info! Anyway - I just thought that was so ironic.  Again - the thing is just gorgeous. You are an incredible craftsman.  & were an absolute pleasure to communicate with. I'll be in touch  soon. Thank you so much -

Brett from ARKANSAS      StoneAge 2X12"C"

Hi John
It  was nice meeting you as well, I did play thru the cab and I must say  its nothing short of amazing, the bottom end sounds like a dam 4X12!  Needless to say I am more than pleased with it and couldn’t be happier,  thanks again and look forward to more of your cabs in the future.
Frank, metro Detroit   purple levant 2X12"C" w/Celestion Blues  

I  still can’t believe how good the 2x12C sounds compared to my old  Av*t*r. The SA [StoneAge] just has better note definition and clarity.  The Av*t*r is way more mushy and fizzy sounding, same speakers in both  cabs.  I’m just switching between cabs, everything else being the same.  Also reverb and effects sound way better through your cab as well. Love  the large check grilcloth too....great work John.

Eric, B Florida.... 2x12C

Damn you John!   I left work early today because all I could think about is plugging into that 412B!!

Hope this isn't going to be a regular thing...I've got bills to pay! Good thing I'm self employed......I'm  pretty sure that this cabinet sounds better than my 72 Marshall "A"  cabinet that I never should have parted with! I told everyone when I  puchased this cabinet that it would be my last attempt at a 4x12 cab. My  faith in 4x12's has been restored 10-fold. Really itchy to play out  with it.........Thinking about a 1x12 or 2x12 in the near future. I've  got to go now.........my cabinets calling me!
Talk soon.

Richard M.  Abington, Mass      StoneAge 4x12B

John, I  have been using the cab in a lot of live venues. I find it works well  in just about any situation. The other guitar player plays through a  4x12 and I some times have trouble hearing him. To me, when we play  indoor venues the 2x12C fills the room with more sound while his 4x12 is  more directional.  The cab sounds HUGE! Really nice tight low end and  the open back really enhances the bass. Thanks!
Bret S.   Florida    StoneAge 2x12C semiopen w/Celestion Heritage H / V30

It  was a great day. The day my StoneAge 4x12 cabinet was due to arrive.  Passing the time in the basement studio playing guitar with a friend.  I  had attached a note firmly to the front door with direction for the  driver to knock loudly or call my phone.  After a long wait and a lot of  playing, I stopped playing just in time to hear a diesel truck engine  start up and drive away.  Rushing upstairs, I opened the door to see the  tail-lights of the delivery truck rounding the corner, as it drove  away.  I had missed the knocking, and the call.  No time to waste, I ran  as fast as I could across the field in front of my house, hoping to  catch the truck.  My friend stood in a daze on the front porch, watching  sand kick up off my slippers as I ran. (No time to put on real shoes  you know!)  Luckily, the truck turned right instead of left and I was  able to jump in front of it, flailing my arms frantically at the driver  to stop the truck.  She saw me in my desperate moment, took pity on me,  and came around the block to deliver my cab. To the victor goes the  spoils!  Great cab John, well worth risking my life by jumping in front  of a mad delivery driver!
Thanks, Jeff T. Denver, Colorado    4X12'B''  2x12 'C'  and  1x12  cabs

John, Let me start by saying, the packing job alone was fantastic, arrived in  perfect condition. I saw the cover next, perfect fit, that guy does  great work! [ customampcovers.com ]. Pulled the cover off and saw a work  of art!  That jet black looks BAAAAD man.  The tolex is gorgeous and  that plexi logo looks sweet!  I could feel how solid this thing was when  I was hauling it around.  Casters are ingenious, glad we went with  those. Mind you, I have not even plugged this thing in yet and I am  stoked..... Plugged it into a Mesa Roadster  100 watt, diode mode, clean.  That Man O War is the best Celestion 75 I  never had.  and the other Emi has a cool sizzle.  I actually like it  much better than the G12H 30s I have heard.  You were totally right  about the combination, they blend superbly and unless you put your ear  in the grille they are seamless in sound delivery.  I actually had to  re-eq some presence out and I was able to feed it more bass than  anything I have had before.  No flub whatsoever. Then I could not resist  and went right to ch 4, WO MAMMA.  Crushing cab man! Crushing!!!   Exactly what I wanted and shes not even broke in yet.  I can tell the  'speaks' are tight but not at all unpleasant. These is the best new  speakers I have ever heard.  The amount of low end this thing has is  crazy and it is tight, even pushing it.   Sounds fantastic, looks  fantastic, well worth a wait twice as long.  I am so blown away.  From  start to finish it has been truly a great experiecne in a world where  customer service is dead/ dying.
Thanks, Marcus W....Springfield, Mo. 2x12C  closed  Emi Wizard & ManoWar

Hi  John, the cab is great...sounds huge considering it's size! I'm  thinking that when this M breaks in [boy, is it stiff] this will be a  most excellent sounding rig. Your materials/workmanship and obvious  attention to detail make for one fine product. Thanks VERY much!

'GEORGE'  S.C.C. 1X12

Hey John,
The cabinet got here on Friday, as scheduled. I have to say that when I unpacked it, it was not quite what I expected. By that, I mean: The tolex was perfect. The grill was perfect. The piping was perfect.  With the back panels off, the joint work on the cabinet was prefect.  Absolutely no glue slop to be found anywhere. Just good solid finger  joints that are, again, perfect. I was absolutely blown away by the  build quality of your cabinet. I searched high and low for any flaws in  the materials and workmanship, but was completely unsuccessful. Your  work was impeccable. I am so happy and very impressed. Thank you so much  for my personal note on the inside as well! That was too cool!  Obviously, I was curious about the tone. I plugged in my Dr. Z Carmen  Ghia and went straight in with my Tele. I had the amp at the sweet spot  around 5, and..... WOW! It was big and clear with the right amount of  bottom. The mids were smooth. The highs sparkled. The tonal spectrum was  very broad. A few of our resident guitar nerds played it and checked it  out with my Tele and a Les Paul Junior with 2 P90's. From a chicken  picker to a shredder, they each really liked the cabinet with that head.  On Saturday night, I used that cab with the Dr. Z and my pedalboard  with my Tele. The guys in that band were very complimentary of the cab  and they all noticed the difference in the tone.I am so looking forward  to this coming Saturday. I'll be playing with "Petty Theft", the Tom  Petty tribute band I'm in. I'll be using the JTM45 with the cab, so I'll  get to hear it at volume. They are a LOUD band,so I usually play that  head around 4. I'm sure it's going to be awesome! Again, thank you so  much for the GREAT cabinet and the GREAT customer service! I will  certainly recommend you highly to anyone needing a killer cabinet in the  future!

Dan Petruzzella...2x12C with Celestion Heritage 'M' http://www.danpetruzzella.com/     

From  the very first Email, it was evident that John is a perfectionist about  his cabs. I called him and we spoke for quite a while about the  different types of tone that I would want.... we decided to go with a  2x12 cab, with 2-Celestion Golds. He sent me pics all along the way of  building it (since he builds everything completely by hand), alot of  detail goes into making the cabs perfect.  That's just about sharing  info and including the buyer in the process of completion. I also asked  for an open back with a 3rd panel to close it if I wanted, and John took  the time to make the piece for me, and make sure it fit perfectly snug.  He also made a full back for me in case I ever just wanted to use a  full back instead. Of course there was an upcharge for these things, but  it was very reasonable.  When he finished, it  looked outstanding, John took great care to do a super packing job as  well and when I got it, I was extremely pleased with the workmanship and  attention to detail just as much as the phenomenal sounding cab this  turned out to be. I will be ordering another one soon! Thanks Again John  and Much Aloha!

Perry S. Kailua,Hawaii  'StoneAge' 2x12C w/Celestion Golds   

John, Just  a quick email to tell you that the cabinet arrived, and is safely  sitting in my jam room.  After I un-boxed it, and took a look at it for  the first time, my jaw hit the floor... It is by far the best looking  cabinet I've ever seen...  Im am tickled to death on my color choice  too, its absolutely perfect. The black levant tolex, the gold piping,  and the salt n pepper grill cloth compliment each other perfectly.    Those Heritage G12H's are amazing just like you said. Man, does it sound  good... The sound projection is fantastic too.  I had one of my guitar  buddies with me and I would swear I saw a tear running down his face,  lol...  I could not be happier.  Thanks Again,

AK ...Millbury, Mass  SCC 4x12B with Celestion Heritage H!!

"These  cabs are built rock solid with great attention to detail.  The tone is  nothing short of stellar.  Bass response is focused/tight with an airy  openness that only an open back cab can provide.  Great projection and  articulation.   Undoubtedly the best cab I have ever had the privilege  of playing through.  If you don't think that cab construction plays a  crucial role in the tone chain, think again.   Customer service is above  and beyond".

Dave S. Phoenix, AZ . 212B semi-open back/  Red Fang/Wizard... 2x12B w/ Celestion Heritage H & 2x12C

"The  excellent customer service and outstanding build quality offered from  StoneAge Custom Cabs cannot be surpassed! You won't see the big names  offering anywhere near the options StoneAge does! "

Nathan J.....Kalispell, Mt. 4x12'B' w/ Eminence Governors

"From  day one I was impressed with John when he called me within 30 minutes  of emailing him.  That was the beginning of an outstanding customer  service experience that lasted well past the delivery of my 4x12.  I  wanted to experiment with two different speaker types in an X pattern  and John spent a great deal of time with me over the phone and in emails  to discuss various speaker specifications to ensure we had a good mesh  between the two types.  We ended up using Eminence Governors and Wizards  and after the break-in period they sounded simply outstanding in this  cabinet!  This cab is now my primary cabinet in my rig. John's cabs are  built to last centuries and deliver a fantastic spectrum of tones  especially when cranked!  If you're looking for quality and tone at a  reasonable price then StoneAge has the goods!" 

Steve N. Colorado Springs, CO  Stoneage'  4x12B w/2 Eminence Wizards & 2 Governors