I want to build a combo cabinet ..

blind radish · March 29th, 2005, 08:45 PM

I was in GC the other day and saw a fender (Deluxe -maybe) that had a finished wood cabinet ... and it made me drool.

No tolex ... just pure dining room table wood sheen around a nice set of components.

I was wondering if all you amp heads can suggest a good wood type to build a cabinet. I'll be using the guts from a CRATE Vintage Club 20

any ideas ... suggestions ... am I setting myself up for Agita?

Doc · March 29th, 2005, 08:54 PM

Anything you like the look of will work. Fender used pine. I have used it, poplar, and other hardwoods. Whatever you want for a look.

Dale

popthree · March 29th, 2005, 09:18 PM

i considered doing the same. but backed down because i don't have the ability to do the dove-tailing these cabinets scream for.

Flipped Mustang · March 29th, 2005, 10:05 PM

Do you have a Woodcraft store near you? They have a nice selection of woods to choose from. Some really cool looking stuff that would make an awesome cab.

blind radish · March 29th, 2005, 10:32 PM

I'm gonna give it a try ... I've built cabinets before, so the dovetailing, while challenging, is ultimately what will show the zen, minus the music.

Rob DiStefano · March 31st, 2005, 08:49 PM

I prefer 3/4" white pine for cabs and combos ... here's a build-along I did for cab boxes and completing a 2x10 cab for a '64 Tremolux ... http://www.frettech.com/rfc/cab/

(Yes, this is Rob DiStefano and not "MC Smith" - dang hackers!)

March 29th, 2005, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
blind radish Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Clearwater, Fl Age: 53 Posts: 227 6 Photos	I want to build a combo cabinet .. I was in GC the other day and saw a fender (Deluxe -maybe) that had a finished wood cabinet ... and it made me drool. No tolex ... just pure dining room table wood sheen around a nice set of components. I was wondering if all you amp heads can suggest a good wood type to build a cabinet. I'll be using the guts from a CRATE Vintage Club 20 any ideas ... suggestions ... am I setting myself up for Agita? __________________ "Scuze meeeeee while I zip my fly!"

March 29th, 2005, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doc Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Dakota Posts: 981	Anything you like the look of will work. Fender used pine. I have used it, poplar, and other hardwoods. Whatever you want for a look. Dale __________________ Guitars: Teles, LP, others. Amps: El Diablo, Richter 5E3, 5E3 Head, Traynor Bass Master II, Epi Jr Head, Gretsch/Supro, 60's Univox and others. Current Board-Guitar>Tuner>Java Boost> Huckleberry>Fuzz Head>Top Fuel>SFX-03> Keeley Comp>Clone Chorus>FL3> Amp

March 29th, 2005, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,948 49 Photos	i considered doing the same. but backed down because i don't have the ability to do the dove-tailing these cabinets scream for. __________________ "chips are falling....." -Dr. Johnny Fever

March 29th, 2005, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
blind radish Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Clearwater, Fl Age: 53 Posts: 227 6 Photos	Thanks ... I'm gonna give it a try ... I've built cabinets before, so the dovetailing, while challenging, is ultimately what will show the zen, minus the music. __________________ "Scuze meeeeee while I zip my fly!"

March 29th, 2005, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Flipped Mustang Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 312	Do you have a Woodcraft store near you? They have a nice selection of woods to choose from. Some really cool looking stuff that would make an awesome cab.

March 31st, 2005, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 63 Posts: 4,915	I prefer 3/4" white pine for cabs and combos ... here's a build-along I did for cab boxes and completing a 2x10 cab for a '64 Tremolux ... http://www.frettech.com/rfc/cab/ (Yes, this is Rob DiStefano and not "MC Smith" - dang hackers!)