Cabinet Restoration Question

[brisk]

I just took off the 40 years old tolex from champ and it looks like this now. Do you think it is worth to try re-tolex it or should I get a new cabinet? If it is worth, should I sand off the dark glue residue or can I just put new tolex on it?

Thanks

 

[brisk]

Re: Cabinet Restoration Question

Where is love?

 

[ParaGuitarMedic]

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It would be a fun project to reverse engineer that one and then build a new cab. Or maybe just keep that one together in case you want to put the amp chasis back in and sell it as original.

IMO, go with the new cab.

 

[Scott_F]

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what did it look like before you stripped it down? I"m not much on retolexing old gear. But, I like the vintage semi-abused look!

 

[MartinSixStringCustoms]

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If the cabinet itself is in good shape, I see no reason to replace it. Tolex would certainly be cheaper than an entire new cab.

 

[brisk]

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what did it look like before you stripped it down? I"m not much on retolexing old gear. But, I like the vintage semi-abused look!

It was hideous, being there for 40 years. I, being a good parent to my gears, can't let my amp look like an abadoned child!

 

[Bludave]

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It was hideous, being there for 40 years. I, being a good parent to my gears, can't let my amp look like an abadoned child!

Re tolex it and distress it to give it that vintage vibe:smokin: I bet that puppy sounds awesome!

 

[Wattage]

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ahh you have to get butnut to give you some tips, he is awesome at doing this kind of stuff.

 

[brisk]

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I got this information from other website

Removing the tolex is not that difficult at all...just pull it off. But try not to rip the tolex: get it off in one piece so you have a "pattern" to work from when measuring to cut the new tolex. Purchase enough tolex so you have a few inches of play on all sides, to compensate for mistakes. There will be a lot of residue left behind (including glue), so sanding might be necessary. Be sure to tack off any wood particles after sanding, so the glue and tolex have a nice clean surface to bond with. I use Elmer's Neoprene-based Contact Cement, an even layer on both the wood and tolex. Smooth out as many of the air bubbles as you can while the cement is still wet. You will find that the tolex shrinks to form over a period of a few days

I am thinking about doing it by myself.

 

[Guest]

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Why not paint it in some fashion?

I don't know, but if you're considering getting a new one you might as well do something to it instead of keeping it looking like that (I wouldn't throw it away).

There must be a reason against paint, I know.

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

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There must be a reason against paint, I know.

Not as durable as tolex .

 

[Fresh_Start]

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I swear that there was a thread on removing old tolex on the 18 Watt forum recently, but can't find it.

You should definitely re-use that old cab IMHO. Old growth pine + MOJO =

No one will ever know how much wood filler you need for the dings & divots once the tolex is back on it.

Chip

 

[WhoFan]

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my 65 Deluxe amp is pretty ratty looking but i dare not mess with a vintage amp like that! Good luck on this project

 

[Guest]

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Definately keep the old cab, the situation would be another if it was plywoo or something, but that solid pine cab is quality stuff. Re-tolex and distress it a bit.

It's a amp that is old, it should look old and a little distressed... Not too much though, just a little...

 

[More-Gear-Than-Skill]

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Why not consider sanding it up real nice and smooth, and then varnishing it with a nice thick poly? You could send it in and....even have a nice sunburst done prior to the poly. Like those limited edition ones? That way it will match a sunburst strat. Which ought to drive the amp!

Other option.... Tweed cloth and laquer?

 

[yngwie308]

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Contact Mike Seavell at Scumback Amps and Speakers,he is a speaker and cabinet restoration maven:

http://www.southbayampworks.com/speakers.html

Good Luck!

yngwie308