210 MBE as DIY project - bad idea?

I'm not sure where to post this, but hopefully this is the right place.

Two problems:

1. My GK MB210 needs an extension cabinet.

2. I happen to have a full sheet and a half of leftover 3/4" birch plywood with 3 coats of hand sanded polyurethane.

My thought was to build a stackable, sonic equivalent of a 210MBE, using my MB210 as the template. Except it will be a woodgrain finish, rather than tolex. Heck, I might even put a GK grille, handle and corners on it just for fun.

So - is this a good idea? Or would the sum of the parts cost more than a lightly used factory cabinet?

Any thoughts?

 

83 reads - no replies. Either this is the lamest idea ever, or so brilliant everyone is scrambling to build one and has had no time to reply.

OK - more simple question. What woofers are in the GK MBE210?

 

Thanks. Looks like this is the one?

GK Store: Paragon 10", 200W. 16 Ohm, Neodymium Bass Driver

Wow. So for $280 I can get a pair of these woofers only and still be on the hook for grilles, connector, corners, handle, tweeter, and labor. Or for $250 and some patience, I could get the real one used, fully assembled, and shipped.

It's becoming clear now.

 

Thanks for the response, Bill. I’ve read a lot of your posts. In a past life I sold home audio, built some sub enclosures for cars, and was a real speaker junkie. Reading your responses connect a lot of what I knew then about speaker design with what’s relevant in the bass cabinet world.

So bottom line – if I want to use up that nice plywood, I need to build a real cabinet to make it worthwhile. Any suggestions other than the obvious fEARful?

Of course, then I’d need a real amp, too.

 

Well, do whatever it takes to keep rock and roll in Turkey! Need any plywood? I just read your profile - Precision, Mopar, Auto racing, Dusty Hill, engines etc. Those are some of my favorite things too. My first car was a 340 Duster.

 

Thanks. I'm sure glad I asked.