Scoltx
88 posts
Feb 16, 2013
5:18 PM
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For you amp builders or restorers out there or maybe someone interested in recovering an old amp, I just found this great tutorial on covering an amp head in Tweed.
http://www.guitarscanada.com/amp-building-technical-repair/43327-tweed-cabinet-build.html
It's a little simpler on his amp head then say a Tweed Champ or Princeton style combo, but a great lesson on tweed covering and doing the corners up nicely.
Just thought I'd share.
Scoltx
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orphan
219 posts
Feb 17, 2013
7:48 AM
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Scoltx, are you doing or planning a project with Tweed? I just finished an amp head in Tolex. It went well. I have considered trying Tweed and was hoping to hear how it goes for you.
That is a good tutorial. I still have ?s about corners and matching the Tweed. If I do it, I probably need to buy enough to cover it twice.LOL
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Scoltx
89 posts
Feb 17, 2013
4:59 PM
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Yeah covering makes me nervous too. I've got a buddy building two Tweed style cabinets for me, but it's on me to cover them. I just ordered a couple of yards of Snakeskin tolex and some black grill cloth, like Rick Davis' 5F2H that he used to have.
Ordered from these guys.
http://www.speakerbuildersupply.com/
They are out of Michigan, they offer tolex in widths less than 36 or 54 inches at reasonable prices. They also have a link to a good tolex tutorial as well.
I'll see how the tolex goes first then attempt tweed on the next one. I do like the look of laquered tweed.
Last Edited by Scoltx on Feb 17, 2013 5:00 PM
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